Head to head

Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 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 299,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi 17 Ultra takes it by 36.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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 263,500 less.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra charges 97.5W faster.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra has a 187 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi 17 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi 17 Ultra 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 Xiaomi 17 Ultra ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 299,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 28, 2026 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.5 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 230 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 rated (market dependent) IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.9 inches Better 6.75-inch
Resolution 2608 × 1200 pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type Xiaomi HyperRGB OLED 1Hz–120Hz LTPO HDR10+, Dolby Vision IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core
GPU Adreno GPU Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 HyperOS 3 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 4GB
Internal storage 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.1 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Wide Camera 1-inch sensor f/1.67 aperture OIS support 200MP Periscope Telephoto 75mm to 100mm optical zoom OIS support 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera 115° field of view Leica optics, Laser AF, HDR, Panorama Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera High-resolution selfie sensor 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, Dolby Vision HDR 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon / Li-Po (non-removable) 6000mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 120W wired fast charging 80W wireless charging Reverse wireless charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.x 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 3.2, 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, Xiaomi 17 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 36.6 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 Xiaomi 17 Ultra and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra is listed at PKR 299,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 263,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi 17 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi 17 Ultra uses a 200 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, Xiaomi 17 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi 17 Ultra carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 120W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 17 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi 17 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 17 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) 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.