Tecno Spark 40C
Tecno
PKR 35,999
72/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Aug 2026.
The Tecno Spark 40C is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The ZTE nubia A77 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 40C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 35,999 against PKR 42,999.
Tecno
PKR 35,999
72/100 overall
Full specs & reviewNubia
PKR 42,999
65/100 overall
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Tecno Spark 40C takes it by 6.6 points on our weighted spec score.
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| Specification | Tecno Spark 40C | ZTE nubia A77 |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 35,999 Cheaper | PKR 42,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2025 | August 2026 |
| Dimensions | 165.6 × 77.0 × 8.37 mm | 168 × 77 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | Not officially specified | 193 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 (Dust Tight & Splash Resistant) | IP64 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67 inches | 6.75 inches Better |
| Resolution | 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) | 720 × 1640 pixels, ~265 ppi. Better |
| Panel type | IPS LCD 120Hz | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Scratch-resistant glass. |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm) | Unisoc T8300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz | 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 | 4GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM, depending on the variant) Better | 6GB |
| Internal storage | 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better | 128GB |
| Card slot | Dedicated microSD card slot Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) | microSDXC |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 13 MP, Wide AI Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Portrait Mode Night Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode | 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP Dual Front Flash AI Beauty Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Smile Capture Gesture Capture Filters | 8 MP |
| Video recording | 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps | 1080p@30fps. |
| 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 Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote Sensor | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass |
| 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.
Tecno Spark 40C comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.6 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage 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 40C is listed at PKR 35,999 and ZTE nubia A77 at PKR 42,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40C cheaper by PKR 7,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
ZTE nubia A77 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 40C uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on ZTE nubia A77, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.
Tecno Spark 40C leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40C carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A77 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 22W wired charging respectively.
Tecno Spark 40C is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40C runs the MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm) 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.