Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G

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

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 70 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 43,999 against PKR 124,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G takes it by 4.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G 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 Focus Pro 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G costs PKR 81,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Honor X9e Pro charges 47W faster.
  • Honor X9e Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Honor X9e Pro ships with 256 GB more storage.
  • 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 Focus Pro 5G if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 PKR 43,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 March 2024
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 166 x 76.1 x 8.5 mm
Weight 203 g 190 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.72 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 basic scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Unisoc T760 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 812 Mali-G57
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 13
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 256GB
Card slot No Yes (microSD card support)
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash 108 MP, wide Depth / AI lens LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 32 MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS LED flash, HDR, panorama
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging Better 33W fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Yes
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio Yes
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Fingerprint: Side-mounted Accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“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 Focus Pro 5G?

ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.5 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro 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 Focus Pro 5G in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G at PKR 43,999. That makes ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G cheaper by PKR 81,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G?

Honor X9e Pro 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 X9e Pro or ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G?

Honor X9e Pro leads on battery. Honor X9e Pro carries a 11000 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 33W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G?

ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while ZTE Nubia Focus Pro 5G runs the Unisoc T760 (6nm).

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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.