Head to head

Oppo A5 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Nov 2025.

The short answer

The Oppo A5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 71 against 45 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 40,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo A5 takes it by 25.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo A5 leads

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

Camera Oppo A5 leads

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

Battery & charging Oppo A5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo A5 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo A5 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 4,500 less.
  • Oppo A5 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo A5 charges 22.5W faster.
  • Oppo A5 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Oppo A5 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Oppo A5 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo A5 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 40,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 2025 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 165.7 × 76.2 × 8.0 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 193 g 193 g
Water resistance Not listed IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.67 in 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels (~264 ppi) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 90 Hz, 1000 nits (HBM) IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 6s Gen1 (11 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.1 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 (ColorOS) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128 GB 64GB/128GB
Card slot Yes, microSDXC Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide + 2 MP depth Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 5 MP wide 8 MP, f/2.0 Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 6,000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (dedicated microSD slot) 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 5.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass 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, Oppo A5 or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo A5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25.5 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 Oppo A5 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Oppo A5 is listed at PKR 40,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 4,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo A5 or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo A5 scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo A5 uses a 50 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, Oppo A5 or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo A5 leads on battery. Oppo A5 carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo A5 or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo A5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo A5 runs the Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 6s Gen1 (11 nm) 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.