Head to head

Infinix Hot 30i vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Infinix Hot 30i is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 43 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The Infinix Hot 30i is the cheaper of the two at PKR 27,999 against PKR 36,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Hot 30i takes it by 24.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Hot 30i leads

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

Camera Infinix Hot 30i leads

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 Infinix Hot 30i leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Hot 30i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Infinix Hot 30i costs PKR 8,500 less.
  • ZTE nubia A57 charges 4.5W faster.
  • Infinix Hot 30i offers 4 GB more RAM.

Buy the Infinix Hot 30i if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Hot 30i ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 27,999 Cheaper PKR 36,499
Design & build
Release date March 2023 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 164.0 × 75.8 × 8.4 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 191 g Better 193 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.56 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1612 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection No official display protection Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T606 (12nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2× Cortex-A75 @ 1.6GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 @ 1.6GHz) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12 with XOS 10.6 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 64GB / 128GB UFS 2.2 (market dependent) 64GB/128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 13 MP (Wide, AF) + AI Lens, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual LED Flash 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 18W Wired Fast Charging 22.5W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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, Infinix Hot 30i or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Hot 30i comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.5 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 Infinix Hot 30i and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Infinix Hot 30i is listed at PKR 27,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes Infinix Hot 30i cheaper by PKR 8,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Hot 30i or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Hot 30i scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Hot 30i or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Hot 30i is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Hot 30i runs the Unisoc T606 (12nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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.