Head to head

Huawei Mate X5 vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 429,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 19.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra costs PKR 180,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 2,040 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 24W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X5 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2023 September 16, 2026
Dimensions folded(156.9 × 72.4 × 11.08 mm) ,unfolded (156.9 × 141.5 × 5.3 mm) 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 243 / 245 g 208 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 7.85,6.4 in Better 6.78 inches
Resolution display_main(7.85 in, 2224 × 2496 px display_cover(6.4 in, 1080 × 2504 px) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type Foldable OLED, 120Hz LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Not listed Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A510) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Maleoon 910 Adreno 840
Operating system HarmonyOS 4.0 (region dependent EMUI) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB, 16 GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 512 GB, 1 TB 512GB / 1TB
Card slot NM up to 256 GB No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto 5×) + 13 MP (ultrawide) 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 8 MP 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Polymer 5060 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi dual-band Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.1, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 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, Huawei Mate X5 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. Huawei Mate X5 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 Huawei Mate X5 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei Mate X5 is listed at PKR 429,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 180,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate X5 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Mate X5 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate X5 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Huawei Mate X5 carries a 5060 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 66W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate X5 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate X5 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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.