Head to head

Tecno Spark 50 5G vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 64,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 50 5G takes it by 28.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

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

Camera Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 28,500 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G charges 22.5W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50 5G ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) July 30, 2026
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight Around 205–210 g (varies by market) 193 g Better
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Water Resistance IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP f/1.8 PDAF AI Lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Photography FlashSnap Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode AI Scene Detection Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Super Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope 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 50 5G or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 50 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 28.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. 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 50 5G and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50 5G is listed at PKR 64,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 28,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 50 5G or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 50 5G scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 50 5G uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 50 5G or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50 5G carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 50 5G or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 50 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 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.