Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs ZTE nubia A77

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The ZTE nubia A77 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia A77 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 42,999 against PKR 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 40 5G takes it by 4.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

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

Camera Level

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 A77 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A77 costs PKR 7,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia A77 charges 4.5W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 40 5G ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A77 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G ZTE nubia A77
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 PKR 42,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2025 August 2026
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 168 × 77 × 8.3 mm
Weight Not officially specified 193 g
Water resistance IP64 Certified IP64
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.75 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 720 × 1640 pixels, ~265 ppi. Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) IPS LCD, 120Hz
Protection Panda Glass Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP2
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 6GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 128GB
Card slot microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) microSDXC
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 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 8 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 Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 22.5W wired Better
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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 40 5G or ZTE nubia A77?

Tecno Spark 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. ZTE nubia A77 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 40 5G and ZTE nubia A77 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and ZTE nubia A77 at PKR 42,999. That makes ZTE nubia A77 cheaper by PKR 7,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia A77?

Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A77 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia A77?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while ZTE nubia A77 runs the Unisoc T8300 (6 nm).

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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.