Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs ZTE Nubia A36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 40 5G leads on camera. The ZTE Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 49,999.

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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 40 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 40 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 40 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 30,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G charges 8W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 40 5G ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2025 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not officially specified ≈195 g
Water resistance IP64 Certified 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 Panda Glass Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ Unisoc SC9863A
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 IMG8322
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 13 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4 GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64 GB
Card slot microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide AI Lens Autofocus Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode Super Resolution Time-Lapse Slow Motion AI Camera Filters Document Scanner QR Code Scanner Continuous Shooting Better 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture Better 5 MP
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 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 Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.4 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote 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 40 5G or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 40 5G and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 30,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Spark 40 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 40 5G or ZTE Nubia A36?

Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 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.