Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 82 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S23 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra takes it by 15.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy S23 leads

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

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra charges 55W faster.
  • ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra if…

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

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23 ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 184,999 Cheaper PKR 184,999
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 December 2023
Dimensions 146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm 163.98 × 76.35 × 8.78 mm
Weight 168 g Better 246 g
Water resistance IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68 (dust/water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Screen size 6.1 Inches 6.8 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+) 1116 × 2480 pixels (~400 PPI) Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+ AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not listed
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm)
CPU Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 740 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. Android 14
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR5X 8GB / 12GB / 16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 50 MP (wide, OIS) 50 MP (ultrawide) 64 MP (periscope telephoto, OIS, 3.3x optical zoom) Laser AF HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode 12 MP (under-display)
Video recording 8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video 1080p / 8K video recording
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh Li-Po non-removable
Wired charging 25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 80W fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 6/7
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor Under-display fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG USB Type-C

“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, Samsung Galaxy S23 or ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 15.1 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S23 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 Samsung Galaxy S23 and ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S23 is listed at PKR 184,999 and ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra at PKR 184,999. That makes ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23 or ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S23 scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S23 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23 or ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra?

ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S23 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) while ZTE nubia Z60 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm).

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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.