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Tecno Spark 40 5G vs ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. 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 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra takes it by 16.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra 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 165,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra packs a 600 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra charges 62W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra 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 Z70S Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date July 2025 April 28, 2025
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 164.3 × 77.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not officially specified 228 g
Water resistance IP64 Certified IP68: Dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. IP69: Resistant to high-pressure and high-temperature water jets.
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1216 × 2688 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Panda Glass Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 15 (Nubia Nebula AIOS 1.5)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
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 Main Camera (OIS) 64 MP Periscope Telephoto (OIS, Optical Zoom) 50 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 16 MP Under-Display Selfie Camera Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, HDR10 Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (Silicon-Carbon Battery) Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 80W wired fast charging, PD, QC4 Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
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/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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 Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.5 points. It wins on performance, 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 Z70S Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 165,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 40 5G uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra a 6600 mAh cell, with 18W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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