Head to head

Infinix Note 30i vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Infinix Note 30i is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 46 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 44,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Infinix Note 30i takes it by 27.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Infinix Note 30i leads

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

Camera Infinix Note 30i leads

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

Battery & charging Infinix Note 30i leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Infinix Note 30i leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Infinix Note 30i leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Infinix Note 30i leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 8,500 less.
  • Infinix Note 30i charges 22.5W faster.
  • Infinix Note 30i offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Infinix Note 30i ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Infinix Note 30i has a 51 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Infinix Note 30i uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Infinix Note 30i if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Infinix Note 30i ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 44,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 2023 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 168.6 × 76.6 × 8.6 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 198 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP53 (Dust protected and splash resistant) IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.66 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors, 180Hz Touch Sampling Rate IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not officially specified Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13 XOS 13 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 64 MP, f/1.7 (Wide), PDAF AI Lens QVGA Lens Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP Dual-LED Flash Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 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 45W Fast Charging (Wired) Reverse Wired Charging Supported Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) 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 5.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Gyroscope (Virtual) 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 Note 30i or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Note 30i comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display, 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 Note 30i and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Infinix Note 30i is listed at PKR 44,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 8,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Infinix Note 30i scores higher in our camera assessment. Infinix Note 30i uses a 64 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Infinix Note 30i or ZTE nubia A57?

Infinix Note 30i leads on battery. Infinix Note 30i carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 22W wired charging respectively.

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

Infinix Note 30i is the stronger gaming phone here. Infinix Note 30i runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (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.