Head to head

Honor Play20A vs ZTE nubia A77

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

The short answer

The Honor Play20A and the ZTE nubia A77 finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. ZTE nubia A77 leads on camera. The Honor Play20A is the cheaper of the two at PKR 39,999 against PKR 42,999.

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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 Level

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

Camera ZTE nubia A77 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 ZTE nubia A77 leads

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

  • Honor Play20A costs PKR 3,000 less.
  • Honor Play20A packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia A77 charges 7.5W faster.
  • ZTE nubia A77 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia A77 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor Play20A if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A77 if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor Play20A ZTE nubia A77
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 39,999 Cheaper PKR 42,999
Design & build
Release date August 2026 — officially launched globally in August 2026 August 2026
Dimensions 171.1 × 79.0 × 8.4 mm 168 × 77 × 8.3 mm
Weight 206.5 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP69K IP64
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.75 inches
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels 720 × 1640 pixels, ~265 ppi. Better
Panel type TFT LCD 90Hz refresh rate, ~254 ppi IPS LCD, 120Hz
Protection Not specified Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core — 2× Cortex-A75 up to 2.0GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 up to 1.7GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP2
Operating system Android 15, MagicOS 9.0 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 6GB Better
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB
Card slot microSDXC, dedicated slot, up to 1TB microSDXC
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth), LED flash, HDR, panorama 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 5 MP (wide) 8 MP Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear and front) 1080p@30fps.
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 Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
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 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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 A77?

Honor Play20A and ZTE nubia A77 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 Play20A and ZTE nubia A77 in Pakistan?

Honor Play20A is listed at PKR 39,999 and ZTE nubia A77 at PKR 42,999. That makes Honor Play20A cheaper by PKR 3,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor Play20A or ZTE nubia A77?

ZTE nubia A77 scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor Play20A uses a 13 MP main sensor against 50 MP on ZTE nubia A77, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor Play20A or ZTE nubia A77?

Honor Play20A leads on battery. Honor Play20A carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A77 a 5000 mAh cell, with 15W and 22W wired charging respectively.

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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.