Head to head

Tecno Pova 8 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 9 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The Tecno Pova 8 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 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 69,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Tecno Pova 8 takes it by 28.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Tecno Pova 8 leads

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

Camera Tecno Pova 8 leads

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

Battery & charging Tecno Pova 8 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Tecno Pova 8 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 33,500 less.
  • Tecno Pova 8 packs a 3,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Tecno Pova 8 charges 22.5W faster.
  • Tecno Pova 8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Tecno Pova 8 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Pova 8 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Pova 8 if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Pova 8 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 69,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 5, 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 165.7 × 78.5 × 8.8 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 225 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP64 Dust & Splash Resistant IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.76 Inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1080 × 2344 Pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 144Hz Refresh Rate IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (6nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 4 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 4 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G610 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16, HiOS 16 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB (UFS 2.2) Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSD Card (supports expansion) Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Wide, PDAF Auxiliary Lens Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Camera Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 13 MP Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1440p@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po Non-removable 8000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging, 10W Reverse Wired Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (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 v5.4 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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 8 or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Pova 8 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 28.3 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 8 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Tecno Pova 8 is listed at PKR 69,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 33,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Pova 8 or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Pova 8 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Pova 8 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 8 or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Pova 8 leads on battery. Tecno Pova 8 carries a 8000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Pova 8 or ZTE nubia A57?

Tecno Pova 8 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Pova 8 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7100 (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.