Head to head

Tecno Spark 20 vs ZTE Nubia A36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 61 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Tecno Spark 20 still wins on camera and battery & charging, 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 30,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia A36 takes it by 6.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Tecno Spark 20 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 20 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 20 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 11,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 20 charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 20 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 20 ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 20 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 if…

you care most about camera, 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 Spark 20 ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 30,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 2023 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 163.7 × 75.6 × 8.5 mm 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not officially specified ≈195 g
Water resistance IP53 dust and splash resistant No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.6 inches 6.6 inches
Resolution 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+) 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi)
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz IPS LCD
Protection Basic scratch-resistant glass 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 MP2 IMG8322
Operating system Android 13 with HiOS 13.5 Android 13 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better 64 GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, PDAF 0.08 MP, Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) Better 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 32 MP, Wide Dual LED Flash Better 5 MP
Video recording 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh 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 v5.2 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Virtual Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor 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 Spark 20 or ZTE Nubia A36?

ZTE Nubia A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.9 points. It wins on value for money. Tecno Spark 20 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 Spark 20 and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 20 is listed at PKR 30,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 11,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 20 or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Spark 20 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 20 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE Nubia A36, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 20 or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Spark 20 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 20 carries a 5000 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.