Head to head

vivo Y39 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 22 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The vivo Y39 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 73 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 64,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

vivo Y39 takes it by 24.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance vivo Y39 leads

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

Camera vivo Y39 leads

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

Battery & charging vivo Y39 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage vivo Y39 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 28,500 less.
  • vivo Y39 packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • vivo Y39 charges 21.5W faster.
  • vivo Y39 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • vivo Y39 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • vivo Y39 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the vivo Y39 if…

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

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification vivo Y39 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 27, 2025 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 165.7 × 76.3 × 8.3 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 205g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP64 Dust Tight & Water Splash Resistant IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.68 Inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 720 x 1608 Pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Schott Glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-Core 2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 6 × 1.95 GHz Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Adreno 613 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 Funtouch OS 15 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide, PDAF) + 2 MP (depth) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion 6500mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 44W Fast Charging 74% charge in 60 minutes (advertised) Reverse Wired 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, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC No No
Sensors Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, 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 Y39 or ZTE nubia A57?

vivo Y39 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 24.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging 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 Y39 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

vivo Y39 is listed at PKR 64,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 28,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, vivo Y39 or ZTE nubia A57?

vivo Y39 scores higher in our camera assessment. vivo Y39 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 Y39 or ZTE nubia A57?

vivo Y39 leads on battery. vivo Y39 carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 44W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, vivo Y39 or ZTE nubia A57?

vivo Y39 is the stronger gaming phone here. vivo Y39 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm) 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.