Head to head

Nothing Phone 3 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 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 memory & storage, 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 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 3 takes it by 14.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 3 leads

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

Camera Nothing Phone 3 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 Nothing Phone 3 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 185,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Nothing Phone 3 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…

you care most about performance, camera and display.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3 Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 161 × 75 × 8 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 195 g Better Around 205–210 g (varies by market)
Water resistance IP54 (expected) IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Adreno 735 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0 Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 256 GB UFS 4.0 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) 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 Better 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging 45W Super Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.3 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
USB USB Type-C 3.2, 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 3 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Nothing Phone 3 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.8 points. It wins on performance, 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 Nothing Phone 3 and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3 is listed at PKR 249,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 185,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Nothing Phone 3 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 3 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected 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.