Head to head

Honor Play 10C vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Honor Play 10C is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 43 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Honor Play 10C is the cheaper of the two at PKR 28,999 against PKR 36,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Play 10C takes it by 28.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Play 10C leads

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

Camera Honor Play 10C leads

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

Battery & charging Honor Play 10C leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor Play 10C leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Play 10C leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor Play 10C costs PKR 7,500 less.
  • Honor Play 10C packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia A57 charges 7.5W faster.
  • Honor Play 10C offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor Play 10C ships with 128 GB more storage.

Buy the Honor Play 10C if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play 10C ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 28,999 Cheaper PKR 36,499
Design & build
Release date August 2025 (launched in China; availability in Pakistan expected soon) July 30, 2026
Dimensions 163.95 × 75.60 × 8.39 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 197 g 193 g Better
Water resistance No official protection specified (standard glass) IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.61 in 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels (~266 ppi) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD / TFT, 120Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 with MagicOS 9.0 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP wide (single) 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 5 MP wide 8 MP, f/2.0 Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired 22.5W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP64 dust/water splashes resistance) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Not listed No
Sensors Rear-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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 10C or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play 10C comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 28.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, 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 10C and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Honor Play 10C is listed at PKR 28,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes Honor Play 10C cheaper by PKR 7,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Honor Play 10C 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 10C or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play 10C leads on battery. Honor Play 10C carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 22W wired charging respectively.

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

Honor Play 10C is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play 10C runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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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.