Head to head

Tecno Spark 50s vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Tecno Spark 50s is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 52 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 80,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Spark 50s takes it by 4.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Tecno Spark 50s 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 Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Spark 50s leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia A57 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 44,500 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50s packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50s charges 22.5W faster.
  • Tecno Spark 50s offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Spark 50s has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50s ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 80,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 210 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes). IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 720 × 1576 pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness. IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not specified. Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 HIOS 16 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot). Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash. Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle. 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording. 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging. Better 22.5W wired fast charging
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, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C. 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 50s or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Spark 50s comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.2 points. It wins on 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 50s and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50s is listed at PKR 80,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 44,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

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

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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.