Head to head

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 480,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 23.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra costs PKR 231,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 2,424 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 50W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 480,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2024 (global release); Pakistan availability later September 16, 2026
Dimensions 163 × 77.6 × 8.3 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 227 g 208 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.9 in Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120 Hz LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Ceramic Shield glass Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Hexa-core (2×4.05 GHz + 4×2.42 GHz) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Apple GPU (6-core) Adreno 840
Operating system iOS 18 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide + 12 MP telephoto (5× optical zoom) + 48 MP ultra-wide 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 12 MP wide 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~4,676 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging USB-C fast charge (up to ~40 W), MagSafe wireless, reverse wireless 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM (or Dual Nano-SIM in some regions) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6e / Wi-Fi 7 (depending on region) Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, LiDAR scanner Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2 up to 10 Gb/s) USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 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, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 23.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max 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 Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max is listed at PKR 480,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 231,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max uses a 48 MP main sensor against 200 MP on ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max carries a 4676 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 40W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max runs the Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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.