Tecno Spark 40
Tecno
PKR 38,999
70/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 21 Jun 2026.
The Tecno Spark 40 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 70 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Tecno Spark 40 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 38,999 against PKR 42,999.
Tecno
PKR 38,999
70/100 overall
Full specs & reviewNubia
PKR 42,999
66/100 overall
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Tecno Spark 40 takes it by 3.7 points on our weighted spec score.
you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.
| Specification | Tecno Spark 40 | ZTE nubia A77 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 38,999 Cheaper | PKR 42,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2025 (Pakistan) | August 2026 |
| Dimensions | 165.6 × 77 × 7.67 mm | 168 × 77 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 188 g Better | 193 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67 in | 6.75 inches Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels (~263 ppi) | 720 × 1640 pixels, ~265 ppi. Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Protection | Not listed | Scratch-resistant glass. |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) | Unisoc T8300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G52 MC2 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| Operating system | Android 15, HiOS 15 | Android 16 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 6 GB + 6 GB (6 GB physical + 6 GB extended) | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 128 GB built-in | 128GB |
| Card slot | microSDXC supported | microSDXC |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP (wide) | 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP (wide) | 8 MP |
| Video recording | 1440p@30fps / 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh (non-removable) Better | Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W wired fast charging Better | 22.5W wired |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.4 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, compass, proximity, gyroscope (software) | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass |
| USB | USB Type-C | 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.
Tecno Spark 40 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. ZTE nubia A77 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.
Tecno Spark 40 is listed at PKR 38,999 and ZTE nubia A77 at PKR 42,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 cheaper by PKR 4,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Tecno Spark 40 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 carries a 5200 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A77 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 22W wired charging respectively.
Tecno Spark 40 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 runs the MediaTek Helio G81 (12 nm) while ZTE nubia A77 runs the Unisoc T8300 (6 nm).
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.