Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Tecno Spark 40 5G still wins on value for money, 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 79,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40 5G costs PKR 30,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro charges 62W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 79,999
Design & build
Release date July 2025 April 2026
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 163.3 × 77.2 × 8.2 mm
Weight Not officially specified 198g
Water resistance IP64 Certified IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.8-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) FHD+ resolution (1080 × 2400 pixels) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Panda Glass Not officially confirmed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ MediaTek Dimensity 7400 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 ARM Mali-G57 GPU
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 16, MyOS 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 8GB / 12GB 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
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 50MP Wide Camera 2MP Depth/Auxiliary Sensor PDAF, HDR, Panorama, LED Flash
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 16MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion), Non-Removable 6000mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 80W wired fast charging, bypass charging supported Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
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 Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass, Z-axis linear motor
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 Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 40 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 40 5G and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro at PKR 79,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 Neo 5 Pro?

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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

ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Neo 5 Pro a 6000 mAh cell, with 18W and 80W 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.