Head to head

Honor Play 10 vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Honor Play 10 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 66 against 42 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Play 10 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 20,999 against PKR 36,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Play 10 takes it by 24.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Play 10 leads

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

Camera Honor Play 10 leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia A57 leads

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 Honor Play 10 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Play 10 costs PKR 15,500 less.
  • ZTE nubia A57 charges 12.5W faster.
  • Honor Play 10 offers 2 GB more RAM.

Buy the Honor Play 10 if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play 10 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 20,999 Cheaper PKR 36,499
Design & build
Release date May 2022 (China launch) July 30, 2026
Dimensions 163.7 × 75.1 × 8.7 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight ~195 g 193 g Better
Water resistance None IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.5 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type TFT LCD 60Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (8×2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core
GPU PowerVR GE8320 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12 (Magic UI 6.1) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB / 6 GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128 GB 64GB/128GB
Card slot Yes (microSDXC, shared SIM slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (wide) 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 5 MP 8 MP, f/2.0 Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable)5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 10W wired 22.5W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 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, Honor Play 10 or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play 10 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, memory & storage and value for money. ZTE nubia A57 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 Honor Play 10 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Honor Play 10 is listed at PKR 20,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes Honor Play 10 cheaper by PKR 15,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play 10 or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play 10 scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play 10 or ZTE nubia A57?

ZTE nubia A57 leads on battery. Honor Play 10 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 10W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor Play 10 or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play 10 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play 10 runs the MediaTek Helio G25 (12 nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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.