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Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 89 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 265,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 7.7 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 16,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 25W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 FE ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 265,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 6 February 2025 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 225 g 208 g Better
Water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU 1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.3 GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 3.15 GHz 2 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.96 GHz 2 × Cortex-A520 @ 2.27 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15 with ROG UI / ZenUI Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.0 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9 (Wide) Sony IMX890 Sensor 24mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0 Multi-directional PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Ultra-Wide Camera 13 MP, f/2.2 120° Field of View Ultra-wide lens Macro Camera 5 MP Macro lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Night Mode Pro Mode Portrait Mode Time Lapse 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW Sensor Wide Lens Panorama 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30fps / 60fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps / 120fps / 240fps 720p @ 480fps HDR10+ Video Recording Gyro-EIS 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 65W Wired Fast Charging PD Charging Support QC 5.0 Support Reverse Wired Charging (10W) 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C (Side Port) OTG DisplayPort Output 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, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is listed at PKR 265,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 16,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE uses a 50 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, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE carries a 5500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 65W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) 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.