Head to head

OnePlus Nord CE 2 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 81 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, display and value for money. 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 73,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus Nord CE 2 takes it by 16.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera OnePlus Nord CE 2 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 OnePlus Nord CE 2 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 OnePlus Nord CE 2 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 9,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus Nord CE 2 charges 20W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • OnePlus Nord CE 2 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • OnePlus Nord CE 2 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the OnePlus Nord CE 2 if…

you care most about camera, display and value for money.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

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

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus Nord CE 2 Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 73,999 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2022 (global launch), early 2022 availability April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 160.6 × 73.2 × 7.8 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 173 g Better Around 205–210 g (varies by market)
Water resistance None IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.43 in 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~409 ppi) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type Fluid AMOLED, HDR10+, 90 Hz IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 900 (6 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Mali-G68 MC4 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 11 with OxygenOS (upgradable) Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated/varies by market) microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 64 MP wide + 8 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro Better 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 16 MP wide Better 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps (typical support) 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4500 mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 65W wired SUPERVOOC fast charging Better 45W Super Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.2 v5.4
NFC Yes (region dependent) Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
USB USB Type-C, 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, OnePlus Nord CE 2 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

OnePlus Nord CE 2 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.9 points. It wins on camera, display and value for money. 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 OnePlus Nord CE 2 and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

OnePlus Nord CE 2 is listed at PKR 73,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus Nord CE 2 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

OnePlus Nord CE 2 scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus Nord CE 2 uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 50 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus Nord CE 2 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. OnePlus Nord CE 2 carries a 4500 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 65W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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.