Head to head

Tecno Pova 5 Pro vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 72 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A57 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 36,499 against PKR 59,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova 5 Pro takes it by 24.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pova 5 Pro leads

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

Camera Tecno Pova 5 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Pova 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova 5 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Level

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 23,500 less.
  • Tecno Pova 5 Pro charges 45.5W faster.
  • Tecno Pova 5 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova 5 Pro ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Pova 5 Pro has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pova 5 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova 5 Pro ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 59,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 2023 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 168.5 × 76.5 × 9.0 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 220 g 193 g Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection No official display protection specified Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13 HiOS 13 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot). Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.6 (Wide), PDAF 0.08 MP Auxiliary Lens Dual-LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP Dual-LED Flash Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5000 mAh (Li-Po, non-removable) Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 68W wired fast charging, 50% in about 15 minutes and 100% in about 45 minutes (advertised), plus bypass charging support. Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) 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 Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass 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 Pova 5 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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 Pova 5 Pro and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro is listed at PKR 59,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 23,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pova 5 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pova 5 Pro 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 Pova 5 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro leads on battery. Tecno Pova 5 Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 68W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova 5 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Pova 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova 5 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6080 (6nm) 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.