Head to head

Huawei Nova 15 Max vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 21 May 2026.

The short answer

The Huawei Nova 15 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and display. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on memory & storage 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 149,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Huawei Nova 15 Max takes it by 12.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Huawei Nova 15 Max leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Huawei Nova 15 Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 85,000 less.
  • Huawei Nova 15 Max packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G charges 5W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Nova 15 Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Huawei Nova 15 Max if…

you care most about camera and display.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

you care most about memory & storage and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Nova 15 Max Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 149,999 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 7, 2026 (global) April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 163.3 × 78 × 8 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 232g Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better
Water resistance Not listed IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.84 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 2756 × 1272 pixels (1.5K / FHD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type OLED 120Hz adaptive IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Kunlun Glass protection Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 (reported by multiple reliable sources) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Mali-G610 series Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system EMUI 14.2 No Google Play Services officially Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50MP Ultra Sensing Camera (f/1.9) 2MP Secondary Camera RYYB Color Filter Sensor AIS Image Stabilization 10x Digital Zoom 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 High-resolution selfie camera (exact MP varies by region listing) 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 4K supported 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po Non-removable 8500mAh Better 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity)
Wired charging 40W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo Reverse Charging Supported 45W Super Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 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 Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
USB USB Type-C 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 Nova 15 Max or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Huawei Nova 15 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.8 points. It wins on camera and display. 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 Nova 15 Max and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Huawei Nova 15 Max is listed at PKR 149,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 85,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Nova 15 Max or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Huawei Nova 15 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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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.