Head to head

Nothing CMF Phone 1 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing CMF Phone 1 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 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 84,499.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing CMF Phone 1 takes it by 28.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing CMF Phone 1 leads

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

Camera Nothing CMF Phone 1 leads

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

Battery & charging Nothing CMF Phone 1 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Nothing CMF Phone 1 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Nothing CMF Phone 1 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 48,000 less.
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1 charges 10.5W faster.
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Nothing CMF Phone 1 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Nothing CMF Phone 1 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 Nothing CMF Phone 1 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,499 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 2024 (launched globally; Pakistan availability approx early-2025) July 30, 2026
Dimensions 164 × 77 × ~8.2–9.0 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 197–202 g 193 g Better
Water resistance ip52 IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.67 in 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~395 ppi) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ (~2000 nits peak) IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection typical AMOLED protective glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G (4 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 14 with Nothing OS (upgradable toward Android 15) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC (expandable) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main (wide) + 2 MP depth Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP wide Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 33W wired (no official wireless) Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP52 splash/dust resistant) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C, 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, Nothing CMF Phone 1 or ZTE nubia A57?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 28.7 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 Nothing CMF Phone 1 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 is listed at PKR 84,499 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 48,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing CMF Phone 1 or ZTE nubia A57?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 scores higher in our camera assessment. Nothing CMF Phone 1 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, Nothing CMF Phone 1 or ZTE nubia A57?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 leads on battery. Nothing CMF Phone 1 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing CMF Phone 1 or ZTE nubia A57?

Nothing CMF Phone 1 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing CMF Phone 1 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 5G (4 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.