Head to head

Tecno Spark 50 vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 50 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 46 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 44,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 50 takes it by 26.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Spark 50 leads

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

Camera Tecno Spark 50 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50 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 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 8,500 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia A57 charges 4.5W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 50 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 50 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 44,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 5 May 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 7.9 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 186 g (official weight may vary slightly by market) Better 193 g
Water resistance IP64 Dust and Splash Resistant 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, 120Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (market dependent) Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB LPDDR4X Supported (Memory Fusion / Virtual RAM) Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB eMMC 5.1 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide, PDAF Auxiliary AI Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Portrait Mode Night Mode Time-Lapse Pro Mode Super Night Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 13 MP Dual LED Front Flash HDR AI Beauty Portrait Mode Face Unlock Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1440p @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7000mAh Li-Po Non-removable Battery 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 Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Software Gyroscope Infrared Remote Control 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 or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 50 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 26.8 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 50 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50 is listed at PKR 44,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 8,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Tecno Spark 50 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 50 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 or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 50 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50 carries a 7000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 22W wired charging respectively.

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

Tecno Spark 50 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50 runs the MediaTek Helio G81 (12nm) 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.