Head to head

Xiaomi 17T vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 97 against 89 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 8.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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 packs a 600 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 23W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi 17T ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 249,999 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date May 28, 2026 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 161.7 × 75.8 × 8.17 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 200g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP68 Certified Dust-tight Water resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.59-inch 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1.5K Resolution (2756 × 1268 pixels) 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED display 120Hz refresh rate HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support TÜV Rheinland eye-care certifications LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Mali-G720 MC8 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 (HyperOS 3) Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot No microSD support No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Camera (OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (5x Optical Zoom, OIS) 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica optics and Leica imaging modes 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera HDR10+ recording 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master
Video recording 4K video recording up to 60fps 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 67W HyperCharge 50W PPS charging support 22.5W reverse wired charging 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 6.0 A2DP LE LHDC aptX Adaptive Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Ambient light sensor IR Blaster Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG supported 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 17T or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi 17T 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 17T and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

Xiaomi 17T is listed at PKR 249,999 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi 17T 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 17T or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi 17T carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 67W and 90W wired charging respectively.

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

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 17T runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm) 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.