Head to head

Tecno Spark 20 vs ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 20 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 20 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 30,999 against PKR 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra takes it by 24.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 20 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 20 costs PKR 184,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra charges 62W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 20 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 20 ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 30,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date December 2023 April 28, 2025
Dimensions 163.7 × 75.6 × 8.5 mm 164.3 × 77.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not officially specified 228 g
Water resistance IP53 dust and splash resistant IP68: Dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. IP69: Resistant to high-pressure and high-temperature water jets.
Display
Screen size 6.6 inches 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+) 1216 × 2688 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Basic scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 13 with HiOS 13.5 Android 15 (Nubia Nebula AIOS 1.5)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, PDAF 0.08 MP, Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF) 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 64 MP Periscope Telephoto (OIS, Optical Zoom) 50 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 32 MP, Wide Dual LED Flash Better 16 MP Under-Display Selfie Camera
Video recording 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, HDR10 Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (Silicon-Carbon Battery) Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 80W wired fast charging, PD, QC4 Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (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/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.2 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Proximity Sensor Virtual Gyroscope Ambient Light Sensor Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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, Tecno Spark 20 or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. 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 Z70S Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 20 is listed at PKR 30,999 and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Tecno Spark 20 cheaper by PKR 184,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 20 or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 20 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 20 or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Spark 20 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra a 6600 mAh cell, with 18W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 20 or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 20 runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) while ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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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.