Head to head

Nothing Phone 1 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Apr 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 1 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on battery & charging and 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 84,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 1 takes it by 26.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Nothing Phone 1 leads

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

Camera Nothing Phone 1 leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia A57 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Nothing Phone 1 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Nothing 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 48,500 less.
  • ZTE nubia A57 packs a 500 mAh larger battery.
  • Nothing Phone 1 charges 10.5W faster.
  • Nothing Phone 1 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Nothing Phone 1 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Nothing Phone 1 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Nothing Phone 1 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Nothing Phone 1 if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 1 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date July 21, 2022 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 159.2 × 75.8 × 8.3 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 193.5 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP53 (dust protected, splash resistant) IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.55 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~402 PPI) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+ IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Adreno 642L Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 12 (upgradeable to Android 14), Nothing OS Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB/12GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128/ 256 GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide), f/1.9, OIS 50 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 114° LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.5 Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W wired 15W wireless 5W reverse wireless Better 22.5W wired fast charging
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/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.2 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint: Under-display (optical) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass 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, Nothing Phone 1 or ZTE nubia A57?

Nothing Phone 1 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 26.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 Phone 1 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 1 is listed at PKR 84,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 48,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

ZTE nubia A57 leads on battery. Nothing Phone 1 carries a 4500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 22W wired charging respectively.

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

Nothing Phone 1 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 1 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ (6 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.