{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/itel-s25-ultra-vs-zte-nubia-a57/",
    "generated": "2026-09-13T15:18:21+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "itel S25 Ultra vs ZTE nubia A57",
    "answer": "The itel S25 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 46 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 44,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "itel S25 Ultra",
            "slug": "itel-s25-ultra",
            "brand": "itel",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/itel/itel-s25-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/itel-s25-ultra-whatmobile-pk.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 44999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-10-02T17:16:31+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 58,
                "camera": 82,
                "battery": 62.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 73.2
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "2025 (Pakistan",
                    "Dimensions": "164.3 x 75.9 x 6.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "163 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.78 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 x 2436 pixels (~388 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, Curved, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Unisoc T620 (12 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MP1",
                    "Operating system": "Android (itel OS 14.5)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB RAM (+8GB Extended RAM)",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB",
                    "Card slot": "No card slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (wide) + auxiliary sensor, LED Flash: \"main_camera_features\": HDR, Panorama, 2K video (1440p@30fps), 1080p@30fps",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP: \"front_camera_features\": \"HDR, 2K video recording\""
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "18W fast charging, bypass charging support"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.0, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under display, optical), Gyroscope, Proximity",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "ZTE nubia A57",
            "slug": "zte-nubia-a57",
            "brand": "Nubia",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nubia/zte-nubia-a57/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-10_32_08-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 36499,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-07T05:44:13+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 13,
                "camera": 36.6,
                "battery": 64,
                "display": 87,
                "memory": 25,
                "value": 74.4,
                "overall": 45.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 30, 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm",
                    "Weight": "193 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.75-inch",
                    "Resolution": "720 × 1570 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Unspecified."
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Mali-G57 MP1",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "4GB",
                    "Internal storage": "64GB/128GB",
                    "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP, f/2.0",
                    "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "22.5W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "itel-s25-ultra",
        "margin": 27.6,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 58,
                    "zte-nubia-a57": 13
                },
                "leader": "itel-s25-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 82,
                    "zte-nubia-a57": 36.6
                },
                "leader": "itel-s25-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 62.8,
                    "zte-nubia-a57": 64
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 100,
                    "zte-nubia-a57": 87
                },
                "leader": "itel-s25-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 50,
                    "zte-nubia-a57": 25
                },
                "leader": "itel-s25-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "itel-s25-ultra": 100,
                    "zte-nubia-a57": 74.4
                },
                "leader": "itel-s25-ultra"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 8,500 less.",
        "ZTE nubia A57 charges 4.5W faster.",
        "itel S25 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "itel S25 Ultra ships with 128 GB more storage.",
        "itel S25 Ultra has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.",
        "itel S25 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, itel S25 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?",
            "answer": "itel S25 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of itel S25 Ultra and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "itel S25 Ultra 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."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, itel S25 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?",
            "answer": "itel S25 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. itel S25 Ultra uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, itel S25 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?",
            "answer": "itel S25 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. itel S25 Ultra runs the Unisoc T620 (12 nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}