Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 May 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy A55 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 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 129,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy A55 takes it by 10.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy A55 leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A55 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 Samsung Galaxy A55 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 65,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G charges 20W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy A55 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A55 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 Samsung Galaxy A55 Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 15, 2024 April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 213g Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better
Water resistance IP67 dust/water resistant IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.6inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution FHD+ (1080 × 2340) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type Super AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Gorilla Glass Victus+ Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1480 (4nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU 4× Cortex-A78 (performance) 4× Cortex-A55 (efficiency) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Xclipse 530 (AMD RDNA-based) Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Upgradable to Android 15 (One UI 7) Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot microSD supported microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Main) – f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-wide) – 123° 5 MP (Macro) LED flash, HDR, panorama 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 32MP Better 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 4K @30fps 1080p @30/60fps 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 25W wired 45W Super Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Hybrid) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 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 Virtual proximity sensor Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
USB USB-C 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, Samsung Galaxy A55 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A55 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.3 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 Samsung Galaxy A55 and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A55 is listed at PKR 129,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A55 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A55 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, Samsung Galaxy A55 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A55 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 25W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A55 or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Samsung Galaxy A55 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A55 runs the Exynos 1480 (4nm) while Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm).

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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.