Head to head

 Realme 16 vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The  Realme 16 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 78 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 86,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

 Realme 16 takes it by 29.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance  Realme 16 leads

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

Camera  Realme 16 leads

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

Battery & charging  Realme 16 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display  Realme 16 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage  Realme 16 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia A57 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 50,500 less.
  •  Realme 16 packs a 2,000 mAh larger battery.
  •  Realme 16 charges 37.5W faster.
  •  Realme 16 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  •  Realme 16 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  •  Realme 16 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  •  Realme 16 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the  Realme 16 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification  Realme 16 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 86,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Feb (2026) July 30, 2026
Dimensions 158.3 × 75.1 × 8.1 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 183 g Better 193 g
Water resistance IP66-IP69K resistance IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2392 pixels (Full HD+) ( ~401 ppi) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type OLED 240 Hz Up to ~1000 nits IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection AGC DT-Star D+ tempered glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16( realme UI 7.0) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main + 2 MP auxiliary Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 50 MP Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K @ 30fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps Gyro-EIS (electronic stabilization) 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 7000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 60 W wired Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 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,  Realme 16 or ZTE nubia A57?

 Realme 16 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 29.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. 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  Realme 16 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

 Realme 16 is listed at PKR 86,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 50,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera,  Realme 16 or ZTE nubia A57?

 Realme 16 scores higher in our camera assessment.  Realme 16 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,  Realme 16 or ZTE nubia A57?

 Realme 16 leads on battery.  Realme 16 carries a 7000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 60W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming,  Realme 16 or ZTE nubia A57?

 Realme 16 is the stronger gaming phone here.  Realme 16 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo 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.