Head to head

OnePlus Nord N30 vs Tecno Spark 40 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 31 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The OnePlus Nord N30 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 40 5G takes it by 3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

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

Camera OnePlus Nord N30 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus Nord N30 charges 32W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • OnePlus Nord N30 has a 58 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus Nord N30 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus Nord N30 Tecno Spark 40 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 49,999
Design & build
Release date June 14, 2023 July 2025
Dimensions 165.5 × 76 × 8.3 mm 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm
Weight 195 g Not officially specified
Water resistance No Official IP Rating IP64 Certified
Display
Screen size 6.72 inches Better 6.67 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM)
Protection Panda Glass Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 13 OxygenOS 13.1 (Latest Official Upgrade: Android 14) Android 15 HiOS 15
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM)
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent)
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (Wide), f/1.7, PDAF 2 MP (Macro), f/2.4 2 MP (Depth), f/2.4 LED Flash HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Scene Detection Digital Zoom Time-Lapse Better 50 MP, Wide AI Lens Autofocus Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode Super Resolution Time-Lapse Slow Motion AI Camera Filters Document Scanner QR Code Scanner Continuous Shooting
Selfie camera 16 MP (Wide), f/2.4 HDR Portrait Mode AI Beauty Face Unlock Better 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture
Video recording 1080p at 30fps Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh (non-removable, Li-Po) Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better
Wired charging 50W SUPERVOOC fast charging support Charges up to 80% in approximately 30 minutes (manufacturer claim) Better 18W Fast Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) 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 Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth 5.1 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote 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, OnePlus Nord N30 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. OnePlus Nord N30 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 N30 and Tecno Spark 40 5G in Pakistan?

OnePlus Nord N30 is listed at PKR 49,999 and Tecno Spark 40 5G at PKR 49,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus Nord N30 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

OnePlus Nord N30 scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus Nord N30 uses a 108 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Tecno Spark 40 5G, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, OnePlus Nord N30 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on battery. OnePlus Nord N30 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 40 5G a 6000 mAh cell, with 50W and 18W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus Nord N30 or Tecno Spark 40 5G?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus Nord N30 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) while Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+.

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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.