Nothing Phone (1) vs TECNO SPARK 50 5G
32Performance28.9
47.3Display48.5
51.5Camera29
45.8Battery66.6
65.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)5 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 50 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 43.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+5). TECNO SPARK 50 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 57% higher Pixel density: 402 ppi vs 256 ppi
Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 50 5G
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 46
- 44% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 36% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 33 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1576 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+57% | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 84.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+8% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (HiOS 16) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | TECNO SPARK 50 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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