Head to head

Nothing Phone 1 vs Tecno Spark 50s

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 77 against 54 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Tecno Spark 50s still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50s is the cheaper of the two at PKR 80,999 against PKR 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 1 takes it by 23 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 50s 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 Nothing Phone 1 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50s costs PKR 4,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50s packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50s charges 12W faster.
  • Nothing Phone 1 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Nothing Phone 1 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • 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, memory & storage and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 1 Tecno Spark 50s
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 80,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 21, 2022 October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026
Dimensions 159.2 × 75.8 × 8.3 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm
Weight 193.5 g Better 210 g
Water resistance IP53 (dust protected, splash resistant) IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes).
Display
Screen size 6.55 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~402 PPI) Better 720 × 1576 pixels
Panel type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness.
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Not specified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
GPU Adreno 642L Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 12 (upgradeable to Android 14), Nothing OS Android 16 HIOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB/12GB Better 6GB / 8GB
Internal storage 128/ 256 GB Better 128GB UFS 2.2
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, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash.
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.5 Better 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle.
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W wired 15W wireless 5W reverse wireless 45W wired charging, bypass charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Nano-SIM
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 5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C.

“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 50s?

Nothing Phone 1 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 23 points. It wins on performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Spark 50s 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 50s in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 1 is listed at PKR 84,999 and Tecno Spark 50s at PKR 80,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50s cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 1 or Tecno Spark 50s?

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 50s?

Tecno Spark 50s leads on battery. Nothing Phone 1 carries a 4500 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50s a 6500 mAh cell, with 33W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 1 or Tecno Spark 50s?

Nothing Phone 1 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 1 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm) while Tecno Spark 50s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm).

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.