Tecno Spark 40 5G
Tecno
PKR 49,999
74/100 overall
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Tecno Spark 40 5G vs ZTE nubia Air Pro
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 74 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The ZTE nubia Air Pro still wins on display and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 74,999.
ZTE nubia Air Pro
Nubia
PKR 74,999
66/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedTecno Spark 40 5G takes it by 8 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Tecno Spark 40 5G costs PKR 25,000 less.
- Tecno Spark 40 5G packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
- ZTE nubia Air Pro charges 15W faster.
- ZTE nubia Air Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
- ZTE nubia Air Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.
Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…
you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.
Buy the ZTE nubia Air Pro if…
you care most about display and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Tecno Spark 40 5G | ZTE nubia Air Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 49,999 Cheaper | PKR 74,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | July 2025 | June 26, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm | 164.3 × 76.1 × 5.9 mm |
| Weight | Not officially specified | 172 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 Certified | IP68 dust/water resistant IP69 high-pressure water resistant |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67 inches | 6.78 inches Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) | 1224 × 2720 pixels Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) | AMOLED 1 Billion Colors 120Hz Refresh Rate |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ | UNISOC T8300 (6nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core | Octa-core 2× Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| 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) | 8GB (Up to 12GB Expansion) Better |
| Internal storage | 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 | 256GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) | No microSD support |
| 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 PDAF Secondary Camera: 2 MP Depth Sensor Additional Lens: Auxiliary Sensor HDR Panorama Face Detection Touch Focus |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture | 20 MP Face Unlock AI Beauty Better |
| Video recording | 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video | 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better | Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18W Fast Charging | 33W Wired Fast Charging (USB Type-C) 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, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0, 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 | In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 USB 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 Air Pro?
Tecno Spark 40 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. ZTE nubia Air Pro 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 Air Pro in Pakistan?
Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and ZTE nubia Air Pro at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia Air Pro?
Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Air Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 33W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia Air Pro?
Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while ZTE nubia Air Pro runs the UNISOC T8300 (6nm).
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