Head to head

Tecno Spark 30C 5G vs ZTE Nubia A36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Tecno Spark 30C 5G 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 39,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia A36 takes it by 4.3 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 Spark 30C 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 30C 5G 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 20,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 30C 5G charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 30C 5G offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 30C 5G ships with 64 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 30C 5G has a 35 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30C 5G 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 Spark 30C 5G ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2024 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 165.4 × 76.8 × 7.8 mm 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight 189 g Better ≈195 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz Refresh Rate 16.7 Million Colors Eye Comfort Mode Adaptive Refresh Rate Reading Mode Dark Mode Sunlight Display Optimization IPS LCD
Protection Not officially specified Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) Unisoc SC9863A
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 IMG8322
Operating system Android 14 HiOS 14 Android 13 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB (Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM expansion, up to 16GB total depending on the variant). Better 4 GB
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB Better 64 GB
Card slot Dedicated microSD Slot Supports up to 1TB microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 48 MP main camera (Sony IMX582 sensor in some markets) Auxiliary AI lens LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash HDR Better 5 MP
Video recording 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 (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Compass Gyroscope (software or hardware depending on region) 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 30C 5G or ZTE Nubia A36?

ZTE Nubia A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.3 points. It wins on value for money. Tecno Spark 30C 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 Tecno Spark 30C 5G and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30C 5G is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 30C 5G or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Spark 30C 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 30C 5G 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.