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Nothing Phone (1) vs TECNO SPARK 50 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (1)
45Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 50 5G
43.5Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Screen size6.55 ″6.78 ″+4%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2400x1080720x1576
Pixel density402 ppi+57%256 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
Screen-to-body—84.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 50 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 778G+MediaTek Dimensity 6400
AnTuTu780,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,020Bottom 34%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,930Bottom 36%—
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP+100%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh6,500 mAh+44%
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Weight194 g+8%210 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP53IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 50 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 50 5G
OS at launchAndroid 12 (Nothing OS)Android 16 (HiOS 16)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (1) versus TECNO SPARK 50 5G
SpecNothing Phone (1)TECNO SPARK 50 5G
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoYes

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