Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S25 vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 85 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 314,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 12 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra costs PKR 65,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 3,100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 65W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 314,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Launched January 2025 (global) September 16, 2026
Dimensions 146.9 × 70.5 × 7.2 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 162 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistance (up to 1.5 m for 30 min) IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.2 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (~416 ppi) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120 Hz LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.47 GHz + 6×3.53 GHz) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15 with One UI 7 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 512 GB (non-expandable) 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera • 50 MP wide (OIS) + 10 MP telephoto (3× optical) + 12 MP ultra-wide 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 12 MP wide 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 8K @24/30 fps, 4K @30/60 fps, 1080p @30/60/240 fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 4000 mAh (non-removable) Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wireless 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (up to two eSIM active) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth v5.4 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, proximity Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB-C 3.2, DisplayPort, 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, Samsung Galaxy S25 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S25 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 S25 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S25 is listed at PKR 314,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 65,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S25 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S25 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S25 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S25 carries a 4000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 25W 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.