Head to head

Apple iPhone 17 Air vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 76 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 429,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 20.9 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 180,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 3,951 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 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 17 Air ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 19, 2025 (official global availability) September 16, 2026
Dimensions 156.2 × 74.7 × 5.64 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 165 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68 — Dust tight and water resistant (up to 6 meters for 30 minutes, expected) IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.5 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 2736 × 1260 pixels (~460 ppi) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
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 2 (front & back) Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Hexa-core Apple CPU (A19 Pro) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Apple GPU (part of A19 Pro) Adreno 840
Operating system iOS 26 (Apple’s current OS for 2025 iPhones) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256 GB (base), options up to 1 TB 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No expandable storage No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide (single camera) 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 18 MP TrueDepth front camera 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 4K video recording support (standard-range) 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion (≈3149 mAh typical) Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging MagSafe wireless + USB-C wired charging supported 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM eSIM only (no physical SIM tray) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (via Apple N1 chip) Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6 (via Apple N1 chip) Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID (TrueDepth), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB-C 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 17 Air or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 20.9 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 17 Air 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 17 Air and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 17 Air is listed at PKR 429,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 180,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 17 Air or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 17 Air 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 17 Air or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Apple iPhone 17 Air carries a 3149 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 17 Air or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 17 Air runs the Apple A19 Pro 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.