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Tecno Spark 50s vs ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 57 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 50s still wins on value for money, 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 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra takes it by 35.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Spark 50s leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 50s costs PKR 134,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra packs a 100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra charges 35W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra offers 16 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 50s if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 50s ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 80,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date October 16, 2026 (announced); expected release date: October 20, 2026 April 28, 2025
Dimensions 167.9 × 79.3 × 8.2 mm 164.3 × 77.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight 210 g Better 228 g
Water resistance IP64 (dust-tight and protected against water splashes). IP68: Dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. IP69: Resistant to high-pressure and high-temperature water jets.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1576 pixels 1216 × 2688 Pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, approximately 256 ppi, 560 nits brightness. AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Not specified. Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × 2.5GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 HIOS 16 Android 15 (Nubia Nebula AIOS 1.5)
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot). No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, wide-angle, autofocus, LED flash. 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 64 MP Periscope Telephoto (OIS, Optical Zoom) 50 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0, wide-angle. 16 MP Under-Display Selfie Camera Better
Video recording Rear: 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps. Front: 720p video recording. 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, HDR10 Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable). 6500 mAh Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (Silicon-Carbon Battery) Better
Wired charging 45W wired charging, bypass charging. 80W wired fast charging, PD, QC4 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/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity sensor, compass. Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C. 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 50s or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 35.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. 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 Z70S Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 50s is listed at PKR 80,999 and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Tecno Spark 50s cheaper by PKR 134,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 50s or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 50s uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Tecno Spark 50s or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Spark 50s carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra a 6600 mAh cell, with 45W and 80W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 50s or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 50s runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) while ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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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.