Head to head

OnePlus Nord N30 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 31 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus Nord N30 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 47 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 49,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus Nord N30 takes it by 25 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus Nord N30 leads

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

Camera OnePlus Nord N30 leads

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

Battery & charging OnePlus Nord N30 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage OnePlus Nord N30 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus Nord N30 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 13,500 less.
  • OnePlus Nord N30 charges 27.5W faster.
  • OnePlus Nord N30 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • OnePlus Nord N30 has a 95 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus Nord N30 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus Nord N30 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 14, 2023 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 165.5 × 76 × 8.3 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 195 g 193 g Better
Water resistance No Official IP Rating IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.72 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Panda Glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.2 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 619 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13 OxygenOS 13.1 (Latest Official Upgrade: Android 14) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (Wide), f/1.7, PDAF 2 MP (Macro), f/2.4 2 MP (Depth), f/2.4 LED Flash HDR Panorama Night Mode Portrait Mode AI Scene Detection Digital Zoom Time-Lapse Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP (Wide), f/2.4 HDR Portrait Mode AI Beauty Face Unlock Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1080p at 30fps Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh (non-removable, Li-Po) Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 50W SUPERVOOC fast charging support Charges up to 80% in approximately 30 minutes (manufacturer claim) Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.1 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor 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, OnePlus Nord N30 or ZTE nubia A57?

OnePlus Nord N30 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. 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 OnePlus Nord N30 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

OnePlus Nord N30 is listed at PKR 49,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 13,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus Nord N30 or ZTE nubia A57?

OnePlus Nord N30 scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus Nord N30 uses a 108 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, OnePlus Nord N30 or ZTE nubia A57?

OnePlus Nord N30 leads on battery. OnePlus Nord N30 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 50W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus Nord N30 or ZTE nubia A57?

OnePlus Nord N30 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus Nord N30 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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.