Head to head

Realme Narzo N65 vs ZTE Nubia A36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 68 against 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on value for money. The Realme Narzo N65 still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 42,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia A36 takes it by 4 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Realme Narzo N65 leads

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

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme Narzo N65 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE Nubia A36 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Nubia A36 costs PKR 23,000 less.
  • Realme Narzo N65 charges 5W faster.
  • Realme Narzo N65 offers 2 GB more RAM.
  • Realme Narzo N65 ships with 64 GB more storage.
  • Realme Narzo N65 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Realme Narzo N65 if…

you care most about camera and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE Nubia A36 if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme Narzo N65 ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 42,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 31, 2024 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 165.6 × 76.1 × 7.9 mm 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight 190 g Better ≈195 g
Water resistance IP54 Dust & Splash Resistant No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 720 × 1604 pixels (HD+) 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz 16.7 Million Colors IPS LCD
Protection Standard reinforced glass (manufacturer does not specify Gorilla Glass). Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) Unisoc SC9863A
CPU Octa-core 2× Cortex-A76 up to 2.4GHz 6× Cortex-A55 up to 2.0GHz Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 IMG8322
Operating system Android 14 Realme UI 5.0 Android 13 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X (Dynamic RAM Expansion) Better 4 GB
Internal storage 128GB UFS 2.2 Better 64 GB
Card slot microSD card up to 2TB (hybrid slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, PDAF AI auxiliary sensor Night Mode Portrait Street Mode Panorama Pro Mode Time-lapse Slow Motion Text Scanner Dual-View Video Hi-Res Better 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 8MP f/2.0 AI Beauty Portrait HDR Panorama Night Mode Better 5 MP
Video recording 1080p @30fps 720p @30fps Slow Motion 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 15W wired fast charging Reverse wired charging supported Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.3 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Side-Mounted Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass Accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 Narzo N65 or ZTE Nubia A36?

ZTE Nubia A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4 points. It wins on value for money. Realme Narzo N65 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 Narzo N65 and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

Realme Narzo N65 is listed at PKR 42,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 23,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme Narzo N65 or ZTE Nubia A36?

Realme Narzo N65 scores higher in our camera assessment. Realme Narzo N65 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE Nubia A36, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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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.