Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs Tecno Spark 50 5G

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 83 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 value for money, 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 314,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus takes it by 18.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 250,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus if…

you care most about performance, camera, display and memory & storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus Tecno Spark 50 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 314,999 PKR 64,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 28 Feb 2026 April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement)
Dimensions 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm
Weight 190 g Better Around 205–210 g (varies by market)
Water resistance IP68 (dust/water resistant) IP64 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)
Panel type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120 Hz, HDR10+ IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed)
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz) Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G57 MC2
Operating system Android 16, OneUI 8.5 Android 16 HiOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better
Internal storage 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x Better 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide) 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 12 MP Better 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR
Video recording 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4900 mAh 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better
Wired charging 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless 45W Super Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (up to 2 at once) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth v5.4 v5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic) Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Barometer Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope
USB USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, 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, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, display and memory & storage. 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 S26 Plus and Tecno Spark 50 5G in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is listed at PKR 314,999 and Tecno Spark 50 5G at PKR 64,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 250,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus carries a 4900 mAh cell and Tecno Spark 50 5G a 6500 mAh cell, with 45W and 45W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus or Tecno Spark 50 5G?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) 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.