Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40 5G and the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Tecno Spark 40 5G leads on performance. 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

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.

Performance Tecno Spark 40 5G leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z80 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 Z80 Ultra packs a 150 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 62W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date July 2025 Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight Not officially specified 227 g
Water resistance IP64 Certified IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Panda Glass Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better
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 50 MP (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 16 MP under-display Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Better
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Nano-SIM + 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/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, 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 Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, 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 Z80 Ultra?

Tecno Spark 40 5G and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra 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 Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 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 Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 40 5G uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 18W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ while ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 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.