Head to head

Tecno Spark 50 5G vs ZTE nubia Air Pro

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Air Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and display. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on battery & charging and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 64,999 against PKR 74,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Air Pro takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

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

Camera Level

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 ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50 5G costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G charges 12W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Air Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia Air Pro if…

you care most about performance and display.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50 5G ZTE nubia Air Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 74,999
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) June 26, 2026
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm 164.3 × 76.1 × 5.9 mm
Weight Around 205–210 g (varies by market) 172 g Better
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Water Resistance IP68 dust/water resistant IP69 high-pressure water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode AMOLED 1 Billion Colors 120Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) UNISOC T8300 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores Octa-core 2× Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP2
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 8GB (Up to 12GB Expansion)
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) No microSD support
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 50 MP PDAF Secondary Camera: 2 MP Depth Sensor Additional Lens: Auxiliary Sensor HDR Panorama Face Detection Touch Focus
Selfie camera 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR 20 MP Face Unlock AI Beauty Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Super Charging Better 33W Wired Fast Charging (USB Type-C)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.4 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0 USB 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 Air Pro?

ZTE nubia Air Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 points. It wins on performance and display. Tecno Spark 50 5G 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 Air Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50 5G is listed at PKR 64,999 and ZTE nubia Air Pro at PKR 74,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Tecno Spark 50 5G leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50 5G carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Air Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 33W wired charging respectively.

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

ZTE nubia Air Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) while ZTE nubia Air Pro runs the UNISOC T8300 (6nm).

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.