Head to head

Vivo Y400 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 10 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo Y400 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 75 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 Y400 takes it by 27.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo Y400 leads

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

Camera Vivo Y400 leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo Y400 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Vivo Y400 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo Y400 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 Y400 packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo Y400 charges 21.5W faster.
  • Vivo Y400 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo Y400 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Vivo Y400 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Vivo Y400 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Vivo Y400 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 Y400 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 64,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 2 September 2025 (Pakistan launch) July 30, 2026
Dimensions 162.3 × 75.3 × 7.9 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 196–198 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.67 in 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (~395 ppi) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ (up to 1800 nits peak) IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Glass (unspecified), premium AMOLED durability Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 256 GB (UFS 2.2) Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP main (Sony sensor) + 2 MP depth Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 8 MP wide 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear & front) 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-ion ~6000 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 44W wired, reverse wired Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 & IP69 water/dust resistant) 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 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, proximity 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 Y400 or ZTE nubia A57?

Vivo Y400 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.2 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 Y400 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Vivo Y400 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 Y400 or ZTE nubia A57?

Vivo Y400 scores higher in our camera assessment. Vivo Y400 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 Y400 or ZTE nubia A57?

Vivo Y400 leads on battery. Vivo Y400 carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 44W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo Y400 or ZTE nubia A57?

Vivo Y400 is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo Y400 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 (6 nm) 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.