Head to head

vivo V80 Lite vs ZTE Nubia A36

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 63 against 60 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The vivo V80 Lite still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE Nubia A36 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 19,999 against PKR 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE Nubia A36 takes it by 3.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE Nubia A36 leads

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

Camera vivo V80 Lite leads

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

Battery & charging vivo V80 Lite leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display vivo V80 Lite leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo V80 Lite leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money ZTE Nubia A36 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE Nubia A36 costs PKR 126,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo V80 Lite charges 34W faster.
  • vivo V80 Lite offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • vivo V80 Lite ships with 192 GB more storage.
  • vivo V80 Lite has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • vivo V80 Lite uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the vivo V80 Lite if…

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

Buy the ZTE Nubia A36 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification vivo V80 Lite ZTE Nubia A36
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 PKR 19,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date August 24, 2026 2024 (Pakistan availability varies)
Dimensions 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White) 163.6 × 75.0 × 8.6 mm
Weight 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) ≈195 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.83-inch Better 6.6 inches
Resolution 1260 × 2800 pixels Better 720 × 1612 pixels (~267 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness IPS LCD
Protection Schott Xensation Alpha Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm) Unisoc SC9863A
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 IMG8322
Operating system Android 16, OriginOS 6 Android 13 (Go Edition)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB ) Better 4 GB
Internal storage 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1 Better 64 GB
Card slot No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main camera Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash Better 13 MP wide
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better 5 MP
Video recording Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported. Better 10W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.0
NFC No No
Sensors Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass. Accelerometer, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0

“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 V80 Lite or ZTE Nubia A36?

ZTE Nubia A36 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.3 points. It wins on performance and value for money. vivo V80 Lite 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 V80 Lite and ZTE Nubia A36 in Pakistan?

vivo V80 Lite is listed at PKR 145,999 and ZTE Nubia A36 at PKR 19,999. That makes ZTE Nubia A36 cheaper by PKR 126,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, vivo V80 Lite or ZTE Nubia A36?

vivo V80 Lite scores higher in our camera assessment. vivo V80 Lite uses a 50 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE Nubia A36, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, vivo V80 Lite or ZTE Nubia A36?

vivo V80 Lite leads on battery. vivo V80 Lite carries a 7050 mAh cell and ZTE Nubia A36 a 5000 mAh cell, with 44W and 10W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, vivo V80 Lite or ZTE Nubia A36?

ZTE Nubia A36 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm) while ZTE Nubia A36 runs the Unisoc SC9863A.

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.