Head to head

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 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 145,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro takes it by 39.2 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 109,500 less.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro charges 44.5W faster.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Civi 5 Pro ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date May 22, 2025 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 181 g Better 193 g
Water resistance No Official IP Rating IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.55 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 825 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15, HyperOS 2 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50MP Leica Wide Camera (OIS) 50MP Leica Telephoto Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica color tuning 4K video recording HDR Panorama Night Mode Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front) 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 67W Wired Fast Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Snapdragon Elite Gaming Adreno Frame Motion Engine Game Turbo Liquid Cooling System AI Performance Optimization 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, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 39.2 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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is listed at PKR 145,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 109,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro carries a 6000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 67W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) 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.