Head to head

Motorola Edge 70 Max vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 31 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 80 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 205,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Edge 70 Max takes it by 32.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

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

Camera Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

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

Battery & charging Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Edge 70 Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia A57 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 169,500 less.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max charges 67.5W faster.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Motorola Edge 70 Max uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Max if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 205,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 163 × 77 × 8.29 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 221 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1440 × 3168 pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type Extreme AMOLED, 144Hz HDR10+, 10-bit, 7000 nits peak brightness IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i. Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm), Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2× Prime cores up to 3.8GHz + 6× Performance cores up to 3.3GHz). Octa-core
GPU Adreno GPU with hardware-accelerated ray tracing. Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16. Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB/12GB LPDDR5X Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.1 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP Ultra-Wide (f/2.2, 119°) + 2-in-1 Light Sensor, LED Flash. Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, 1.4µm pixel size. Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording Rear: 4K HDR10+ at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps, Slow Motion 1080p at 240/120fps; Front: 4K at 30fps. 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 7100 mAh, Silicon-Carbon, Non-Removable. Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 90W Wired TurboPower + 25W Qi2 Magnetic Wireless Charging. Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM. Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Tri-band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz). Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0. 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor: Under-display Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Magnetometer / E-Compass Sensor Hub SAR Sensor Face Unlock Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0. 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, Motorola Edge 70 Max or ZTE nubia A57?

Motorola Edge 70 Max comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 32.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. 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 Motorola Edge 70 Max and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Motorola Edge 70 Max is listed at PKR 205,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 169,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Edge 70 Max or ZTE nubia A57?

Motorola Edge 70 Max scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Edge 70 Max 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, Motorola Edge 70 Max or ZTE nubia A57?

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on battery. Motorola Edge 70 Max carries a 7100 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 90W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Edge 70 Max or ZTE nubia A57?

Motorola Edge 70 Max is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Edge 70 Max runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3nm), while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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.