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Tecno Spark 50 5G vs ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 65 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 50 5G still wins on value for money, 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 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra takes it by 8.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra 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 150,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 5G packs a 350 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra charges 35W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50 5G ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date April 2, 2026 (Global Announcement) Announced September 2025 (Expected Pakistan launch Q4 2025)
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.18 mm 164.5 × 77.2 × 8.6 mm
Weight Around 205–210 g (varies by market) Better 227 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Water Resistance IP68 / IP69 — Dust tight and protected against high-pressure water jets and submersion.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.85 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1216 × 2688 pixels (~431 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD Up to 700 nits (HBM) 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate Eye Care Mode Reading Mode Dark Mode AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10
Protection Standard scratch-resistant glass (official type not disclosed) Longxi glass (Gen 2)
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 Performance Cores 6 × Cortex-A55 Efficiency Cores Octa-core (2×4.32 GHz Oryon V2 + 6×3.53 GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16 Android 15 with Nebula AIOS
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X Supports Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) up to 16GB (market dependent) 12 GB / 16 GB / 24 GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated microSD card slot) No
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 (main) + 64 MP (telephoto, 2.7× optical) + 50 MP (ultrawide) Better
Selfie camera 8 MP Single LED Flash Beauty Mode AI Portrait HDR 16 MP under-display Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500 mAh (some regional variants list 6150 mAh rated capacity) Better Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh
Wired charging 45W Super Charging 80W wired (PD3.0, QC4) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Nano-SIM + 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/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v5.4 5.4 (A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive, Lossless)
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor E-Compass Virtual Gyroscope Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. 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 Z80 Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50 5G is listed at PKR 64,999 and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50 5G cheaper by PKR 150,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 50 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 50 5G uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 50 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50 5G carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra a 6150 mAh cell, with 45W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 50 5G or ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) while ZTE nubia Z80 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 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.