Head to head

Tecno Pova Neo 2 vs ZTE Nubia A36

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

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 59 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Tecno Pova Neo 2 still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 41,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia A36 takes it by 9.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Tecno Pova Neo 2 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova Neo 2 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE Nubia A36 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Nubia A36 costs PKR 22,000 less.
  • Tecno Pova Neo 2 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova Neo 2 charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Pova Neo 2 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova Neo 2 ships with 64 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Pova Neo 2 has a 3 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pova Neo 2 if…

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

Buy the ZTE Nubia A36 if…

you care most about value for money.

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova Neo 2 ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 41,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2022 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 170.9 × 77.8 × 9.6 mm 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight Around 228 g ≈195 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.82 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 720 × 1640 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz Touch Sampling Rate: Up to 180Hz IPS LCD
Protection Not officially specified Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Unisoc SC9863A
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 IMG8322
Operating system Android 12 HiOS 8.6 Android 13 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB/ 6GB Better 4 GB
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB eMMC 5.1 Better 64 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSD card slot (expandable) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 16 MP (Main) AI/Depth Lens Quad-LED Flash HDR Panorama Face Detection Better 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual-LED Flash (market dependent) Better 5 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Rear-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Gyroscope Accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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, Tecno Pova Neo 2 or ZTE Nubia A36?

ZTE Nubia A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.1 points. It wins on value for money. Tecno Pova Neo 2 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 Tecno Pova Neo 2 and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova Neo 2 is listed at PKR 41,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 22,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Pova Neo 2 or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Pova Neo 2 leads on battery. Tecno Pova Neo 2 carries a 7000 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia A36 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 10W wired charging respectively.

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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.