Head to head

Tecno Spark 30C vs ZTE Nubia A36

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 30C and the ZTE Nubia A36 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Spark 30C leads on camera. The ZTE Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 34,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Camera Tecno Spark 30C leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 30C 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 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 15,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 30C charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 30C offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 30C ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 30C has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30C 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 30C ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 34,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 2024 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 165 × 77 × 8 mm (approx.) 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight 192 g Better ≈195 g
Water resistance IP54 (Dust and 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 Up to 700 nits (HBM) IPS LCD
Protection Reinforced glass (official protection type not specified) Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 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 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 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better 64 GB
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, Wide Auxiliary AI Lens HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Digital Zoom Face Detection Touch to Focus Better 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 8 MP HDR Dual LED Flash AI Beauty 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 5.3 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Compass Virtual Proximity 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 30C or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Spark 30C and ZTE Nubia A36 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Tecno Spark 30C and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30C is listed at PKR 34,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 30C or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Spark 30C scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 30C 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 30C or ZTE Nubia A36?

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