Head to head

Itel Super S26 Ultra vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 May 2026.

The short answer

The Itel Super S26 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 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 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Itel Super S26 Ultra takes it by 29.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Itel Super S26 Ultra leads

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

Camera Itel Super S26 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Itel Super S26 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Itel Super S26 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Itel Super S26 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Itel Super S26 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 13,500 less.
  • Itel Super S26 Ultra packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia A57 charges 4.5W faster.
  • Itel Super S26 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Itel Super S26 Ultra ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Itel Super S26 Ultra has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Itel Super S26 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Itel Super S26 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Itel Super S26 Ultra ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Announced September 5, 2025; released September 15, 2025. July 30, 2026
Dimensions 164.5 mm 75.5 mm 6.8 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 168 g Better 193 g
Water resistance IP65 Dust and Splash Resistance IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2436 Pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type 3D Curved AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen 144Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T7300 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 ( itel OS 15) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB ( Up to 8GB Extended RAM) Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB/256GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSD card support (varies by market) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Sensor Secondary AI/Depth Lens HDR Panorama LED Flash AI photography features Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32MP AI Selfie Camera 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) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 22.5W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Hotspot support Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2/5.4 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor (Optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 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 Super S26 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Itel Super S26 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 29.5 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 Itel Super S26 Ultra and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Itel Super S26 Ultra is listed at PKR 49,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 13,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Itel Super S26 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Itel Super S26 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Itel Super S26 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 phone has the better battery, Itel Super S26 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Itel Super S26 Ultra leads on battery. Itel Super S26 Ultra carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Itel Super S26 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Itel Super S26 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Itel Super S26 Ultra runs the Unisoc T7300 (6nm) 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.