Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs ZTE Nubia A36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Honor X9e Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 63 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The ZTE Nubia A36 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor X9e Pro takes it by 4.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE Nubia A36 leads

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

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Honor X9e Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Honor X9e Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Honor X9e Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE Nubia A36 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Nubia A36 costs PKR 105,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 70W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 448 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 95 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Honor X9e Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE Nubia A36 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight 203 g ≈195 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR IPS LCD
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Unisoc SC9863A
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 812 IMG8322
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 13 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 4 GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 64 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p Better 5 MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.0
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 X9e Pro or ZTE Nubia A36?

Honor X9e Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.8 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. ZTE Nubia A36 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 X9e Pro and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 105,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE Nubia A36?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE Nubia A36, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE Nubia A36?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia A36 a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE Nubia A36?

ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while ZTE Nubia A36 runs the Unisoc SC9863A.

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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.