Head to head

Vivo X500 Pro vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 21 Apr 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo X500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 77 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. 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 319,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo X500 Pro takes it by 29.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo X500 Pro leads

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

Camera Vivo X500 Pro leads

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

Display Vivo X500 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X500 Pro 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 283,500 less.
  • Vivo X500 Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Pro ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Vivo X500 Pro has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Vivo X500 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Vivo X500 Pro if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Battery & charging. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo X500 Pro ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 319,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Not listed July 30, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight Not listed 193 g
Water resistance Not listed IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.78 Inches (approx) Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 1440 x 3200 Pixels (~2K) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Gorilla Glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core
GPU Adreno / Immortalis Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 ( Funtouch OS 16 ) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Wide, OIS) 50 MP (Periscope Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra-Wide) ZEISS Optics HDR Panorama Laser Autofocus Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K / 8K recording 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Not listed Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging Not listed 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Not listed Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Not listed Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth Not listed 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Not listed No
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint (Ultrasonic expected) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass Face Unlock Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB Not listed 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 X500 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Vivo X500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 29.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 X500 Pro and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Vivo X500 Pro is listed at PKR 319,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 283,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo X500 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Vivo X500 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Vivo X500 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 is better for gaming, Vivo X500 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Vivo X500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo X500 Pro runs the Snapdragon 8 Gen series / Dimensity high-end 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.