Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 347,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro takes it by 24.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 282,500 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 700 mAh larger battery.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro charges 20W faster.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 347,499 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 19, 2024 April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 227 g Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better
Water resistance IP68 IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.78 in 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~386 ppi) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, HDR10+, up to 185Hz IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.2 GHz + 3×2.8 GHz + 4×2.0 GHz) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Adreno 830 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB Better 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent)
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB UFS 4.0 Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide + 13 MP ultra-wide + 32 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom, OIS) 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection
Selfie camera 32 MP wide Better 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5800 mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 65W wired, (wireless not officially supported) Better 45W Super Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG support USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 50 5G can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is listed at PKR 347,499 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 282,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro carries a 5800 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 65W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite while Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.