Head to head

Infinix Hot 40i vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Hot 40i is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 45 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and memory & storage. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 36,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Hot 40i takes it by 26.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Hot 40i leads

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

Camera Infinix Hot 40i 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 40i leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Hot 40i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 500 less.
  • ZTE nubia A57 charges 4.5W faster.
  • Infinix Hot 40i offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Hot 40i ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Hot 40i has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Infinix Hot 40i if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Hot 40i ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 36,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 2023 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 163.6 × 75.6 × 8.3 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 190 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 90Hz 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 13 with XOS 13 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide, AF) + 0.08 MP (Auxiliary) | Quad-LED Flash | HDR, Panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP (Wide) | Dual LED Flash | AI Beauty, Portrait Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Non-removable) 5,000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Wired Fast Charging Reverse Wired Charging: Supported 22.5W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass 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 40i or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Hot 40i comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 26.3 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 40i and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Infinix Hot 40i is listed at PKR 36,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Infinix Hot 40i or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Hot 40i scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Hot 40i uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Infinix Hot 40i or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Hot 40i is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Hot 40i runs the Unisoc T606 (12nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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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.