Head to head

Honor X5c vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X5c is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 against 43 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Honor X5c is the cheaper of the two at PKR 29,999 against PKR 36,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X5c takes it by 25.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X5c leads

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

Camera Honor X5c leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X5c leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X5c leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X5c leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X5c costs PKR 6,500 less.
  • Honor X5c packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X5c charges 12.5W faster.
  • Honor X5c offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X5c has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X5c if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X5c ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 29,999 Cheaper PKR 36,499
Design & build
Release date April 2025 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 167.3 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 194 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP64 dust and water resistance SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.61 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 x 1604 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type TFT LCD, 90Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Reinforced Protective Glass SGS 5-Star Drop Resistance Certification for improved durability against accidental drops Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 (MagicOS 9.0) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC card support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide) Auxiliary Lens LED Flash HDR Better 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 5300 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 35W Wired Fast Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM support Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support 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 X5c or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor X5c comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25.9 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 X5c and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Honor X5c is listed at PKR 29,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes Honor X5c cheaper by PKR 6,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X5c or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor X5c scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X5c uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X5c or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor X5c leads on battery. Honor X5c carries a 5300 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X5c or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor X5c is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X5c runs the MediaTek Helio G81 Ultra (12nm) 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.