Head to head

Nothing Phone 4a vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Nothing Phone 4a still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 4a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 134,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 12.6 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 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 4a costs PKR 115,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 1,600 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 4a 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 134,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date March 2026 (Pakistan) September 16, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight Not listed 208 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.82-inch Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1084 × 2728 px resolution, (~394 ppi ) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 144 Hz LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Not listed Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core CPU Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 710 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 with Nothing OS. Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB or 12 GB RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128 GB or 256 GB 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No card slot No
Camera
Main camera ~50 MP + ~50 MP + ~8 MP 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 Likely 4K recording 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si-Ca 5500 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 50 W charging support (leaked) 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth v6.0 with A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint sensor (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass (magnetometer) Ambient light sensor Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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 4a or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Nothing Phone 4a 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 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 4a is listed at PKR 134,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes Nothing Phone 4a cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Nothing Phone 4a carries a 5500 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 4a or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 4a runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked) 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.