Head to head

Honor X8c vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Mar 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X8c is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 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 52,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X8c takes it by 32.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor X8c leads

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

Camera Honor X8c leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X8c leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Honor X8c leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X8c leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X8c leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 16,500 less.
  • Honor X8c charges 12.5W faster.
  • Honor X8c offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X8c ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Honor X8c has a 95 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Honor X8c uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor X8c if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X8c ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 52,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Launching in March, 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 161.1 × 74.6 × 7.1 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 174 g Better 193 g
Water resistance Not listed IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate Up to 2800 nits peak IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 ( MagicOS 9) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB / 8 GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide) 5 MP (ultrawide) LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 8 MP, f/2.0
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 35W Fast Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) 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 Yes 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Side-mounted Accelerometer Proximity Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 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 X8c or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor X8c comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 32.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display, 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 X8c and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Honor X8c is listed at PKR 52,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 16,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X8c or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor X8c scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X8c uses a 108 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 X8c or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor X8c leads on battery. Honor X8c carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 35W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X8c or ZTE nubia A57?

Honor X8c is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X8c runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (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.