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Xiaomi 16 vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi 16 and the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on camera. The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 259,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 16 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 10,000 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 16 charges 10W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi 16 if…

you care most about battery & charging.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi 16 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 259,999 PKR 249,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm (rumored) 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight Approximately 185–195 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance (rumored) IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.36-inch 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1200 x 2670 pixels (~460 PPI) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Xiaomi Shield Glass protection. Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 2 (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2× Prime cores + 6× Performance cores, up to 4.4 GHz) Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 840
Operating system HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 (expected) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS storage 512GB / 1TB
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Sensor 50MP Ultra-Wide 50MP Telephoto/Macro Lens 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 32MP Front Camera (rumored) 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS. 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6800 mAh Si/C Li-Ion Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, reverse wired & reverse wireless charging. Better 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (expected) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 3.2 OTG Support 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, Xiaomi 16 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

Xiaomi 16 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Xiaomi 16 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 16 is listed at PKR 259,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi 16 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi 16 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi 16 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

Xiaomi 16 leads on battery. Xiaomi 16 carries a 6800 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 100W and 90W wired charging respectively.

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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.