Head to head

Tecno Spark 40C vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 40C is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 44 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 40C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 35,999 against PKR 36,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 40C takes it by 27.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 40C leads

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

Camera Tecno Spark 40C leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 40C leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 40C leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 40C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40C costs PKR 500 less.
  • Tecno Spark 40C packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia A57 charges 4.5W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 40C offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 40C ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40C if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40C ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 35,999 Cheaper PKR 36,499
Design & build
Release date September 2025 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 165.6 × 77.0 × 8.37 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight Not officially specified 193 g
Water resistance IP64 (Dust Tight & Splash Resistant) IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Panda Glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM, depending on the variant) Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSD card slot Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, Wide AI Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Portrait Mode Night Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual Front Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Smile Capture Gesture Capture Filters 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 22.5W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0 A2DP LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 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 40C or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 40C comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. ZTE nubia A57 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 40C and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40C is listed at PKR 35,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes Tecno Spark 40C cheaper by PKR 500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 40C or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 40C 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 40C or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 40C leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40C carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40C or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 40C is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40C runs the MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 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.