Head to head

Realme 17 Pro Plus vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 15 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 94 against 91 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Realme 17 Pro Plus still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Realme 17 Pro Plus is the cheaper of the two at PKR 179,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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 Realme 17 Pro Plus leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Realme 17 Pro Plus costs PKR 70,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 10W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.

Buy the Realme 17 Pro Plus if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme 17 Pro Plus ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 179,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date July/August 2026 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 163.5 × 76.8 × 8.3 mm (Expected) 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 195–205g (Expected) Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.88 Inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1280 × 2800 Pixels (~447 PPI) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1 Billion Colors 144Hz HDR10+ LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core 2.8 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200 MP Wide (Samsung HP5, OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto (3.5x Optical Zoom, OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide HDR, Panorama, LED Flash 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS
Selfie camera 50 MP Selfie Camera HDR Support Better 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@24/30/60/120fps HDR Video Gyro-EIS & OIS 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Battery (Non-Removable) 7000 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 80W Wired Fast Charging 55W PPS Charging 13.5W PD/QC Charging Reverse Wired Charging Bypass Charging Support 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 Support Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Support Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.4 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 with 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, Realme 17 Pro Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Realme 17 Pro Plus 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 17 Pro Plus and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Realme 17 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 179,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes Realme 17 Pro Plus cheaper by PKR 70,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme 17 Pro Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Realme 17 Pro Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Realme 17 Pro Plus carries a 7000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 80W and 90W wired charging respectively.

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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.