Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Camon Air is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 69 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 120,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Camon Air takes it by 21.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Camon Air leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon Air leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Camon Air leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Tecno Camon Air leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Camon Air 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 84,500 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Camon Air charges 22.5W faster.
  • Tecno Camon Air offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Camon Air ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Camon Air has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Tecno Camon Air uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon Air 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 Tecno Camon Air ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 167 g Better 193 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG 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, Tecno Camon Air or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Camon Air comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.2 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 Tecno Camon Air and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 84,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon Air or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Camon Air scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon Air 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, Tecno Camon Air or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Camon Air leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Camon Air is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm).

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.