Head to head

Realme Neo8 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 14 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Realme Neo8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 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 115,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Realme Neo8 takes it by 38.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Realme Neo8 leads

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

Camera Realme Neo8 leads

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

Battery & charging Realme Neo8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Realme Neo8 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme Neo8 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 79,500 less.
  • Realme Neo8 packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme Neo8 charges 57.5W faster.
  • Realme Neo8 offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Realme Neo8 ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Realme Neo8 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Realme Neo8 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Realme Neo8 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 Neo8 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 115,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 22 January 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 162 × 77.1 × 8.3 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 215 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1272 × 2772 pixels ( 450 ppi ) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors 165 Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno 829 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 with ( Realme UI 7.0 ) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB (LPDDR5X) Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB 512GB 1TB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 50 MP periscope telephoto, 3.5× optical zoom, OIS 8 MP ultrawide LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.4 Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/120fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion (non-removable) 8000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging UFCS / PPS support Bypass charging for gaming Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint 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 Neo8 or ZTE nubia A57?

Realme Neo8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 38.8 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 Neo8 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Realme Neo8 is listed at PKR 115,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 79,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Realme Neo8 or ZTE nubia A57?

Realme Neo8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Realme Neo8 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 Neo8 or ZTE nubia A57?

Realme Neo8 leads on battery. Realme Neo8 carries a 8000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 80W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Realme Neo8 or ZTE nubia A57?

Realme Neo8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Realme Neo8 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 (3 nm) 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.