Head to head

Honor Play 10 vs ZTE Nubia A36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Play 10 and the ZTE Nubia A36 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Honor Play 10 leads on performance. The ZTE Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 20,999.

View raw data
Add another phone to this comparison

Up to 4 devices can share one comparison table.

The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Honor Play 10 leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Play 10 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor Play 10 if…

you care most about performance and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play 10 ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 20,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 2022 (China launch) 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 163.7 × 75.1 × 8.7 mm 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight ~195 g ≈195 g
Water resistance None No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.5 inches 6.6 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi) Better
Panel type TFT LCD 60Hz IPS LCD
Protection Not listed Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) Unisoc SC9863A
CPU Octa-core (8×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU PowerVR GE8320 IMG8322
Operating system Android 12 (Magic UI 6.1) Android 13 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB / 6 GB Better 4 GB
Internal storage 128 GB Better 64 GB
Card slot Yes (microSDXC, shared SIM slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (wide) 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 5 MP 5 MP
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable)5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 10W wired 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.1 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0

“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, Honor Play 10 or ZTE Nubia A36?

Honor Play 10 and ZTE Nubia A36 finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Honor Play 10 and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Play 10 or ZTE Nubia A36?

Honor Play 10 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play 10 runs the MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) while ZTE Nubia A36 runs the Unisoc SC9863A.

Related comparisons

Honor Play 10 vs ZTE nubia A57 ZTE Nubia A36 vs ZTE nubia A57 Honor Play 10 vs Infinix Note 12i ZTE Nubia A36 vs Infinix Note 12i Honor Play 10 vs Samsung Galaxy A07s ZTE Nubia A36 vs Samsung Galaxy A07s Honor Play 10 vs Infinix Note 12 (2023) ZTE Nubia A36 vs Infinix Note 12 (2023)

Tools that use this data

Camera Score Tool Battery Score Tool Gaming Performance Checker AI Mobile Recommendation Tool All comparisons

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.