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Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 86 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 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 11.2 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 115,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 2,200 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 45W 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 S26 Plus ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 364,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 25, 2026 — announced/launch September 16, 2026
Dimensions 158.4 × 75.8 × 7.3 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 190 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1440 × 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ 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 Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz + 6×3.62 GHz) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16, One UI 8.5 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256/512 GB, UFS 4.x 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 10 MP (telephoto with 3× optical) + 12 MP (ultrawide) 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 12 MP 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 8K @ 30fps, 4K @ 60fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4900 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 45 W wired, PD3.0; 25 W wireless; 4.5 W reverse wireless 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM / Dual SIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), tri-band Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth v6.0 Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1 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 S26 Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S26 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 Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is listed at PKR 364,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus 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 S26 Plus or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus carries a 4900 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 45W 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.