Head to head

Huawei Mate X5 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Mate X5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on battery & charging and 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 429,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Mate X5 takes it by 17.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Huawei Mate X5 leads

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

Camera Huawei Mate X5 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Huawei Mate X5 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Huawei Mate X5 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 365,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,440 mAh larger battery.
  • Huawei Mate X5 charges 21W faster.
  • Huawei Mate X5 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Huawei Mate X5 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Huawei Mate X5 if…

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

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X5 Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2023 April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions folded(156.9 × 72.4 × 11.08 mm) ,unfolded (156.9 × 141.5 × 5.3 mm) 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 243 / 245 g Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better
Water resistance Not listed IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 7.85,6.4 in Better 6.78 inches
Resolution display_main(7.85 in, 2224 × 2496 px display_cover(6.4 in, 1080 × 2504 px) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type Foldable OLED, 120Hz IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Not listed Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000S MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A510) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Maleoon 910 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system HarmonyOS 4.0 (region dependent EMUI) Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB, 16 GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent)
Internal storage 512 GB, 1 TB Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot NM up to 256 GB microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto 5×) + 13 MP (ultrawide) 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 8 MP 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Polymer 5060 mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless Better 45W Super Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Huawei Mate X5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 Huawei Mate X5 and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Huawei Mate X5 is listed at PKR 429,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 365,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate X5 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Huawei Mate X5 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Huawei Mate X5 carries a 5060 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 66W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate X5 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Huawei Mate X5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate X5 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S while Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm).

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.