Head to head

Oppo A5i Pro vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Oppo A5i Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 against 46 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

Oppo A5i Pro takes it by 26.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo A5i Pro leads

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

Camera Oppo A5i Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Oppo A5i Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo A5i Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo A5i Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 13,500 less.
  • Oppo A5i Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Oppo A5i Pro charges 22.5W faster.
  • Oppo A5i Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Oppo A5i Pro ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Oppo A5i Pro has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Oppo A5i Pro if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Oppo A5i Pro ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date June 10, 2025 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 165.8 × 76.1 × 7.68 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight Approximately 186 g Better 193 g
Water resistance IP65 dust-tight and water-resistant (protected against dust ingress and low-pressure water jets). IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 (11nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4 × Cortex-A73 + 4 × Cortex-A53) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 with ColorOS 15 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.1) Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC slot (expandable storage) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, AF) + AI auxiliary lens, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 5 MP 8 MP, f/2.0 Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W SUPERVOOC wired fast charging (USB Type-C 2.0), reverse wired charging supported Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby 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 v5.1 with A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Proximity sensor Compass Gyroscope (market dependent) 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 A5i Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo A5i Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 26.8 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 A5i Pro and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Oppo A5i Pro 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, Oppo A5i Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo A5i Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo A5i Pro 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 A5i Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo A5i Pro leads on battery. Oppo A5i Pro 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 A5i Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Oppo A5i Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo A5i Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1 (11nm) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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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.