Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 214,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra takes it by 17.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor X9e Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 90,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 4,400 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra if…

you care most about performance.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 214,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 April 28, 2025
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 164.3 × 77.1 × 8.6 mm
Weight 203 g Better 228 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68: Dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes. IP69: Resistant to high-pressure and high-temperature water jets.
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.85 Inches Better
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1216 × 2688 Pixels
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (2×4.32GHz + 6×3.53GHz Oryon V2)
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 830
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 15 (Nubia Nebula AIOS 1.5)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) 12GB / 16GB / 24GB Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better
Card slot No No microSD support
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 64 MP Periscope Telephoto (OIS, Optical Zoom) 50 MP Ultra-Wide Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 16 MP Under-Display Selfie Camera
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, HDR10 Recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Si/C Li-Ion 6600 mAh (Silicon-Carbon Battery)
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 80W wired fast charging, PD, QC4
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Under-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 3.2, 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 X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.3 points. It wins on performance. 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 Z70S Ultra in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra at PKR 214,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 90,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while ZTE nubia Z70S Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm).

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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.