Head to head

itel S25 Ultra vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 2 Oct 2025.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

itel S25 Ultra takes it by 27.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance itel S25 Ultra leads

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

Camera itel S25 Ultra 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 itel S25 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage itel S25 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money itel S25 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the itel S25 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification itel S25 Ultra ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 44,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 2025 (Pakistan July 30, 2026
Dimensions 164.3 x 75.9 x 6.9 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 163 g Better 193 g
Water resistance Not listed IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1080 x 2436 pixels (~388 ppi) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, Curved, 120Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T620 (12 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android (itel OS 14.5) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB RAM (+8GB Extended RAM) Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + auxiliary sensor, LED Flash: "main_camera_features": HDR, Panorama, 2K video (1440p@30fps), 1080p@30fps Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP: "front_camera_features": "HDR, 2K video recording" Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording Not listed 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W fast charging, bypass charging support 22.5W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Accelerometer, Compass, Fingerprint (under display, optical), Gyroscope, Proximity 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, itel S25 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

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.

What is the price of itel S25 Ultra and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, itel S25 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

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.

Which is better for gaming, itel S25 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

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).

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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.