Tecno Spark 30 5G vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Spark 30 5G Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300, vs Xiaomi Redmi 17C, Manufactured in June, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81 Ultra. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 30 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 263ppi
  • Lighter design: 176g vs 206g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 17C
  • Larger display: 6.88in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5160mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Spark 30 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 17C
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.88 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 720x1640 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 263 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 600 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 85.5 %

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.4 mm (6.51 in) 171.88 mm (6.77 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 77.8 mm (3.06 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.22 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 176 g (6.21 oz) 206 g (7.27 oz)
Water resistance IP54 n/a
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Black
- Blue
- Red
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Spark 30 5G
84.5 %
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
85.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Spark 30 5G and Xiaomi Redmi 17C In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2000 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 128 n/a
GPU Frequency 1072 MHz n/a
FLOPS 274 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
734
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Spark 30 5G
1952
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
1377
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734400
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19521377
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Spark 30 5G
427110
Xiaomi Redmi 17C
364670
CPU137012117408
GPU6810543406
Memory101883116051
UX12011087805
NanoReview Score427110364670

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1800 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
64 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin HIOS 14.5 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 18 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:49 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 13 MP
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a25 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.67n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes No
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM B3/B5/B8
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B34/B38/B39/B40)
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio n/a Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Budget Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr June, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 130 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 18 W Yes, 18 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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