Head to head

Vivo X500 Ultra vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 22.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera Level

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

Battery & charging Vivo X500 Ultra 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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra costs PKR 115,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 400 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 30W faster.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo X500 Ultra ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 364,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 30, 2026 (Expected) September 16, 2026
Dimensions 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 235 g 208 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.89 Inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 850 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 17, OriginOS 7 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS
Selfie camera 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable
Wired charging 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG 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 X500 Ultra or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 22.5 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Vivo X500 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 X500 Ultra and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Vivo X500 Ultra is listed at PKR 364,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which phone has the better battery, Vivo X500 Ultra or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Vivo X500 Ultra carries a 7500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 120W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo X500 Ultra or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.