Head to head

vivo iQOO Z11 vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The vivo iQOO Z11 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 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 129,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo iQOO Z11 takes it by 39.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo iQOO Z11 leads

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

Camera vivo iQOO Z11 leads

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

Battery & charging vivo iQOO Z11 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display vivo iQOO Z11 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo iQOO Z11 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 93,500 less.
  • vivo iQOO Z11 packs a 4,020 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo iQOO Z11 charges 67.5W faster.
  • vivo iQOO Z11 offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • vivo iQOO Z11 ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • vivo iQOO Z11 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • vivo iQOO Z11 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the vivo iQOO Z11 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 vivo iQOO Z11 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 129,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 26, 2026 (China) July 30, 2026
Dimensions 163.7 x 75.9 x 8.3 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 213 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.83 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1260 x 2800 pixels (1.5K) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection 9H hardness, full-glue tempered glass screen protector Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (China) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (Global) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Mali-G720 (China) / Adreno 810 (Global) Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16, OriginOS 6 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, wide, OIS 2 MP, depth LED flash, HDR, panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP / 32 MP (region dependent) Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K, 1080p 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 9020 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 90W wired fast charging ( Reverse Charging: Supported) 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/6 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C, 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, vivo iQOO Z11 or ZTE nubia A57?

vivo iQOO Z11 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 39.1 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 vivo iQOO Z11 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

vivo iQOO Z11 is listed at PKR 129,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 93,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, vivo iQOO Z11 or ZTE nubia A57?

vivo iQOO Z11 scores higher in our camera assessment. vivo iQOO Z11 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, vivo iQOO Z11 or ZTE nubia A57?

vivo iQOO Z11 leads on battery. vivo iQOO Z11 carries a 9020 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 90W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, vivo iQOO Z11 or ZTE nubia A57?

vivo iQOO Z11 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo iQOO Z11 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 (China) / Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (Global) 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.