{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-play-10-vs-zte-nubia-a36/", "generated": "2026-08-10T15:33:57+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor Play 10 vs ZTE Nubia A36", "answer": "The ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 59 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Honor Play 10 still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 20,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor Play 10", "slug": "honor-play-10", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-play-10/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-12-2025-09_31_27-AM.png", "price": { "amount": 20999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-01-06T06:37:18+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 30.6, "camera": 74, "battery": 60.8, "display": 87, "memory": 31.3, "value": 84.1, "overall": 58.6 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "May 2022 (China launch)", "Dimensions": "163.7 × 75.1 × 8.7 mm", "Weight": "~195 g", "Water resistance": "None" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.5 inches", "Resolution": "720 × 1600 pixels (HD+)", "Panel type": "TFT LCD 60Hz" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core (8×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)", "GPU": "PowerVR GE8320", "Operating system": "Android 12 (Magic UI 6.1)" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4 GB / 6 GB", "Internal storage": "128 GB", "Card slot": "Yes (microSDXC, shared SIM slot)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "13 MP (wide)", "Selfie camera": "5 MP", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable)5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "10W wired" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n", "Bluetooth": "5.1", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Accelerometer, proximity", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0" } } }, { "name": "ZTE Nubia A36", "slug": "zte-nubia-a36", "brand": "ZTE Mobile", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/zte-mobile/zte-nubia-a36/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-31-2025-10_51_35-AM-683x1024.png", "price": { "amount": 19999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2025-12-29T04:56:21+00:00", "scores": { "camera": 74, "battery": 60.8, "display": 87, "memory": 18.8, "value": 100, "overall": 68.1 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "2024 (Pakistan availability varies)", "Dimensions": "163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm", "Weight": "≈195 g", "Water resistance": "No official IP rating" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.6 inches", "Resolution": "720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi)", "Panel type": "IPS LCD", "Protection": "Scratch-resistant glass" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Unisoc SC9863A", "CPU": "Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)", "GPU": "IMG8322", "Operating system": "Android 13 (Go Edition)" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4 GB", "Internal storage": "64 GB", "Card slot": "microSDXC (dedicated slot)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "13 MP wide", "Selfie camera": "5 MP", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "10W wired" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n", "Bluetooth": "5.0", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Accelerometer, proximity", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "zte-nubia-a36", "margin": 9.5, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-play-10": 30.6 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "honor-play-10": 74, "zte-nubia-a36": 74 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "honor-play-10": 60.8, "zte-nubia-a36": 60.8 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-play-10": 87, "zte-nubia-a36": 87 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "honor-play-10": 31.3, "zte-nubia-a36": 18.8 }, "leader": "honor-play-10" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "honor-play-10": 84.1, "zte-nubia-a36": 100 }, "leader": "zte-nubia-a36" } ], "unscored": [ "Performance" ] }, "differences": [ "ZTE Nubia A36 costs PKR 1,000 less.", "Honor Play 10 offers 2 GB more RAM.", "Honor Play 10 ships with 64 GB more storage." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor Play 10 or ZTE Nubia A36?", "answer": "ZTE Nubia A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.5 points. It wins on value for money. Honor Play 10 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." }, { "question": "What is the price of Honor Play 10 and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor Play 10 is listed at PKR 20,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 1,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }