iPhone 17 Slim
Apple
PKR 389,999
70/100 overall
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iPhone 17 Slim vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Jan 2026.
The short answer
The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 70 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 389,999.
ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Nubia
PKR 249,999
97/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 27 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra costs PKR 140,000 less.
- ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 3,600 mAh larger battery.
- ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 63W faster.
- ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
- ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
- 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 Slim | ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 389,999 | PKR 249,999 Cheaper |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | Late September–October 2025 (expected) | September 16, 2026 |
| Dimensions | 159.9 × 72.8 × ~6.0 mm (expected, ultra-thin design) | 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 170–175 g Better | 208 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68/IP69-rated protection. |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.6 inches | 6.78 inches Better |
| Resolution | 1290 × 2796 pixels (~460 ppi) Better | 1260 × 2800 pixels |
| Panel type | LTPO 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 (3 nm, expected) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (Apple custom cores) | Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core or higher, expected) | Adreno 840 |
| Operating system | iOS 19 (expected) | Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 256 GB | 512GB / 1TB Better |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | • 48 MP wide (sensor-shift OIS) • 12 MP ultra-wide | 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP (AF, TrueDepth) | 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better |
| Video recording | 4K@24/30/60fps, HDR, Dolby Vision, ProRes support | 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing. |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion (~3300–3500 mAh, expected due to thin body) | Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better |
| Wired charging | • Wired fast charging (≈27W) • MagSafe wireless charging • Reverse wired charging (limited) | 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual eSIM (international) | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E / Wi-Fi 7 (expected) | 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, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor. |
| USB | USB Type-C (USB 3, per EU compliance) | 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 Slim or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?
ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. iPhone 17 Slim 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 Slim and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?
iPhone 17 Slim is listed at PKR 389,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 140,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, iPhone 17 Slim or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?
ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. iPhone 17 Slim 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 Slim or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?
ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. iPhone 17 Slim carries a 3500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 27W and 90W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, iPhone 17 Slim or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?
ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. iPhone 17 Slim runs the Apple A19 (3 nm, expected) while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).
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