Head to head

vivo iQOO 13 vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 17 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The vivo iQOO 13 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 98 against 94 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The vivo iQOO 13 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 189,999 against PKR 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO 13 takes it by 4.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO 13 leads

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 vivo iQOO 13 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money vivo iQOO 13 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • vivo iQOO 13 costs PKR 60,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 950 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO 13 charges 30W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the vivo iQOO 13 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

you care most about camera.

Full specification comparison

Specification vivo iQOO 13 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 189,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date November 2024 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 76.7 × 8.0 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 207 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.82 Inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1440 × 3168 Pixels (QHD+) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1B Colors, 144Hz LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Schott Xensation Alpha Glass Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32 GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53 GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 15, Funtouch OS 15 (Global) / OriginOS 5 (China) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9, Wide (Main), OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, Telephoto, 2x Optical Zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Zeiss Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus OIS LED Flash 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, Wide 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Gyro-EIS OIS 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 120W FlashCharge wired charging and reverse wired charging support. Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Color Spectrum Sensor Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support 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, vivo iQOO 13 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

vivo iQOO 13 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.3 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and value for money. ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra 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 vivo iQOO 13 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

vivo iQOO 13 is listed at PKR 189,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes vivo iQOO 13 cheaper by PKR 60,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, vivo iQOO 13 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. vivo iQOO 13 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, vivo iQOO 13 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

vivo iQOO 13 leads on battery. vivo iQOO 13 carries a 6150 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 120W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO 13 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

vivo iQOO 13 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo iQOO 13 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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.