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Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 80 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Nothing Phone 3a Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 183,499 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 16.2 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 Nothing Phone 3a Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 3a Pro costs PKR 66,500 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 40W 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 Nothing Phone 3a Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 3a Pro ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 183,499 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date 25 March 2025 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 211 g 208 g Better
Water resistance IP64 dust and water resistant IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.77 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED / OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Panda Glass Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No microSD card slot No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 50 MP Selfie Camera Better 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 50W fast charging, and 7.5W reverse wired charging. 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6, Dual-Band, Hotspot Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support 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 3a Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Nothing Phone 3a Pro 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 3a Pro and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 3a Pro is listed at PKR 183,499 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes Nothing Phone 3a Pro cheaper by PKR 66,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Nothing Phone 3a Pro 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 3a Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3a Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 50W and 90W wired charging respectively.

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

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3a Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.