Head to head

Nothing Phone 4a Pro vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Nothing Phone 4a Pro still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 4a Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 189,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 19 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 4a Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 4a Pro costs PKR 60,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 1,600 mAh larger battery.
  • 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 4a 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 4a Pro ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 189,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date April, 2026 September 16, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 200 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP54 (dust & splash 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 120Hz LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (expected) Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core processor Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno series Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 with Nothing OS Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB /12GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot Not listed No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Main sensor 50 MP Ultra-wide sensor 50 MP Telephoto / Periscope sensor LED Flash HDR 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 4K / Full HD video support 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5500 mAh Li-Ion battery Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging Fast charging supported 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Not listed Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 support Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.x Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 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 4a Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Nothing Phone 4a 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 4a Pro and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 4a Pro is listed at PKR 189,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes Nothing Phone 4a Pro cheaper by PKR 60,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 4a Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Nothing Phone 4a 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 4a Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Nothing Phone 4a Pro carries a 5500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 4a Pro or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 4a Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 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.