Head to head

Tecno Spark 50s vs Xiaomi Poco F5

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Oct 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 86 against 54 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The Tecno Spark 50s still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 50s is the cheaper of the two at PKR 80,999 against PKR 89,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F5 takes it by 31.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Spark 50s leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50s costs PKR 9,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50s packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 charges 22W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F5 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50s Xiaomi Poco F5
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 80,999 Cheaper PKR 89,999
Design & build
Release date October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026 9 May 2023
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm 161.1 × 75.0 × 7.9 mm
Weight 210 g 181 g Better
Water resistance IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes). IP53 (Dust Protected and Splash Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.67 Inches
Resolution 720 × 1576 pixels 1080 × 2400 Pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness. Flow AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision Support
Protection Not specified. Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-Core 1× Cortex-X2 @ 2.91GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.49GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 725
Operating system Android 16 HIOS 16 Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO (upgradable to HyperOS)
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 256GB UFS 3.1 Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot). No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash. 64 MP Main Camera (OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera 2 MP Macro Camera HDR, Panorama, LED Flash Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle. 16 MP Selfie Camera Better
Video recording Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording. 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging. 67W Turbo Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 50% Charge in About 15 Minutes Full Charge in Around 45 Minutes Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual SIM (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/ax (Wi-Fi 6)
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.3
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass. Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C. 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.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Tecno Spark 50s or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 31.8 points. It wins on performance, camera, display, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Spark 50s 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 50s and Xiaomi Poco F5 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50s is listed at PKR 80,999 and Xiaomi Poco F5 at PKR 89,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50s cheaper by PKR 9,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 50s or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 50s uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Xiaomi Poco F5, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 50s or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Tecno Spark 50s leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50s carries a 6500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F5 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 50s or Xiaomi Poco F5?

Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) while Xiaomi Poco F5 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm).

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.