Head to head

Honor Play20A vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Honor Play20A is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 67 against 46 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 39,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor Play20A takes it by 21.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor Play20A leads

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

Camera Honor Play20A leads

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

Battery & charging Honor Play20A leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor Play20A leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 3,500 less.
  • Honor Play20A packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia A57 charges 7.5W faster.

Buy the Honor Play20A if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play20A ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2026 — officially launched globally in August 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 171.1 × 79.0 × 8.4 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 206.5 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP69K IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate, ~254 ppi IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not specified Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A75 up to 2.0GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 up to 1.7GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15, MagicOS 9.0 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 4GB
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC, dedicated slot, up to 1TB Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth), LED flash, HDR, panorama 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 5 MP (wide) 8 MP, f/2.0 Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear and front) 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired fast charging 22.5W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor 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 Play20A or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play20A comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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 Play20A and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Honor Play20A is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 3,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play20A or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play20A 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 Play20A or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play20A leads on battery. Honor Play20A 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 Play20A or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor Play20A is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Play20A runs the MediaTek Helio G81 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.