Head to head

Nothing Phone 3 vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 14.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 45W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) September 16, 2026
Dimensions 161 × 75 × 8 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 195 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP54 (expected) IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 735 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256 GB UFS 4.0 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 32 MP 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 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 3 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 14.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Nothing Phone 3 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 3 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3 is listed at PKR 249,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Nothing Phone 3 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 45W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 3 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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.