Head to head

Motorola Moto G87 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 May 2026.

The short answer

The Motorola Moto G87 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 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 118,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Motorola Moto G87 takes it by 25.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Motorola Moto G87 leads

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

Camera Motorola Moto G87 leads

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

Battery & charging Motorola Moto G87 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Motorola Moto G87 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Motorola Moto G87 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 82,500 less.
  • Motorola Moto G87 packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Motorola Moto G87 charges 7.5W faster.
  • Motorola Moto G87 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Motorola Moto G87 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Motorola Moto G87 has a 187 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Motorola Moto G87 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Motorola Moto G87 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 Moto G87 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 118,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 164.6 x 77.4 x 7.4 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 183g Better 193 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 Dust & Water Resistant MIL-STD-810H Certified IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1272 x 2772 Pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type 1.5K Extreme AMOLED 120Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 ( Motorola Hello UI) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 8GB / 12GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot Yes, microSD up to 2TB Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 200MP Main Camera (OIS) 8MP Ultra-Wide HDR Panorama Night Mode 2x Lossless Zoom Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 2K 1080p 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 30W TurboPower Fast Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported 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 Moto G87 or ZTE nubia A57?

Motorola Moto G87 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25.8 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 Moto G87 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Motorola Moto G87 is listed at PKR 118,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 82,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Motorola Moto G87 or ZTE nubia A57?

Motorola Moto G87 scores higher in our camera assessment. Motorola Moto G87 uses a 200 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 Moto G87 or ZTE nubia A57?

Motorola Moto G87 leads on battery. Motorola Moto G87 carries a 5200 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 30W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Motorola Moto G87 or ZTE nubia A57?

Motorola Moto G87 is the stronger gaming phone here. Motorola Moto G87 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 (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.