Head to head

Tecno Spark 50s vs ZTE nubia Air Pro

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Air Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 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 ZTE nubia Air Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 80,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Air Pro takes it by 20.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Air Pro 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 ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia Air Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia Air Pro costs PKR 6,000 less.
  • Tecno Spark 50s packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Spark 50s charges 12W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Air Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Air Pro ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Air Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE nubia Air Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50s ZTE nubia Air Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 80,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026 June 26, 2026
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm 164.3 × 76.1 × 5.9 mm
Weight 210 g 172 g Better
Water resistance IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes). IP68 dust/water resistant IP69 high-pressure water resistant
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 720 × 1576 pixels 1224 × 2720 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness. AMOLED 1 Billion Colors 120Hz Refresh Rate
Protection Not specified. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) UNISOC T8300 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 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 6GB / 8GB 8GB (Up to 12GB Expansion) Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 256GB Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot). No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash. 50 MP PDAF Secondary Camera: 2 MP Depth Sensor Additional Lens: Auxiliary Sensor HDR Panorama Face Detection Touch Focus
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle. 20 MP Face Unlock AI Beauty Better
Video recording Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording. 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging. Better 33W Wired Fast Charging (USB Type-C)
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass. In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor
USB USB Type-C. 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 50s or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

ZTE nubia Air Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20.7 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 ZTE nubia Air Pro in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50s is listed at PKR 80,999 and ZTE nubia Air Pro at PKR 74,999. That makes ZTE nubia Air Pro cheaper by PKR 6,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

ZTE nubia Air Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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

Tecno Spark 50s leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50s 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 50s or ZTE nubia Air Pro?

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

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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.