Head to head

iPhone 17 Pro Max vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 77 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 665,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 19.3 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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 415,001 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 50W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification iPhone 17 Pro Max ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 665,000 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2025 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 163 × 77 × 8.3 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 225 g 208 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution ~1320 × 2868 pixels (~460 ppi) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 120Hz ProMotion LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Ceramic Shield Glass Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Hexa-core Apple custom CPU Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Apple 6-core GPU (hardware ray tracing) Adreno 840
Operating system iOS 19 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB NVMe Card Slot: 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP wide (OIS, sensor-shift) 48 MP ultra-wide 12 MP periscope telephoto (5×–6× optical zoom) 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 12 MP TrueDepth (AF) 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps (Dolby Vision HDR) 8K recording 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion (~4800–5000 mAh expected) Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 35–40W wired MagSafe wireless Reverse wireless charging 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual eSIM / eSIM + Nano-SIM (region dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Face ID (under-display expected), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, proximity Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB-C (USB 4 / Thunderbolt) 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, iPhone 17 Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. iPhone 17 Pro Max 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 iPhone 17 Pro Max and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

iPhone 17 Pro Max is listed at PKR 665,000 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 415,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. iPhone 17 Pro Max uses a 48 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, iPhone 17 Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. iPhone 17 Pro Max carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 40W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, iPhone 17 Pro Max or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. iPhone 17 Pro Max runs the Apple A19 Pro (3 nm, expected) while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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.