Head to head

Nothing Phone 1 vs Tecno Spark 20

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Apr 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 1 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Tecno Spark 20 still wins on battery & charging and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 20 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 30,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 1 takes it by 8.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 1 leads

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

Camera Nothing Phone 1 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 20 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Nothing Phone 1 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Nothing Phone 1 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 20 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 20 costs PKR 54,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 20 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Nothing Phone 1 charges 15W faster.
  • Nothing Phone 1 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Nothing Phone 1 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Nothing Phone 1 if…

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

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 1 Tecno Spark 20
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 30,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 21, 2022 December 2023
Dimensions 159.2 × 75.8 × 8.3 mm 163.7 × 75.6 × 8.5 mm
Weight 193.5 g Not officially specified
Water resistance IP53 (dust protected, splash resistant) IP53 dust and splash resistant
Display
Screen size 6.55 inches 6.6 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~402 PPI) Better 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+)
Panel type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ IPS LCD 90Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Basic scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm) MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core 1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 642L Mali-G52 MP2
Operating system Android 12 (upgradeable to Android 14), Nothing OS Android 13 with HiOS 13.5
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB/12GB Better 8GB
Internal storage 128/ 256 GB 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide), f/1.9, OIS 50 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 114° LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP, Wide, PDAF 0.08 MP, Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF)
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.5 32 MP, Wide Dual LED Flash Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W wired 15W wireless 5W reverse wireless Better 18W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 v5.2
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Virtual Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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, Nothing Phone 1 or Tecno Spark 20?

Nothing Phone 1 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 20 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 Nothing Phone 1 and Tecno Spark 20 in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 1 is listed at PKR 84,999 and Tecno Spark 20 at PKR 30,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 cheaper by PKR 54,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 1 or Tecno Spark 20?

Nothing Phone 1 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, Nothing Phone 1 or Tecno Spark 20?

Tecno Spark 20 leads on battery. Nothing Phone 1 carries a 4500 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 20 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 1 or Tecno Spark 20?

Nothing Phone 1 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 1 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm) while Tecno Spark 20 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm).

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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.