Head to head

Xiaomi Poco F5 vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 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 89,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F5 takes it by 35.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F5 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F5 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 53,500 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 charges 44.5W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 has a 51 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F5 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F5 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 Poco F5 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 89,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date 9 May 2023 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 161.1 × 75.0 × 7.9 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 181 g Better 193 g
Water resistance IP53 (Dust Protected and Splash Resistant) IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.67 Inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 Pixels (FHD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type Flow AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ & Dolby Vision Support IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-Core 1× Cortex-X2 @ 2.91GHz 3× Cortex-A710 @ 2.49GHz 4× Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 725 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 13, MIUI 14 for POCO (upgradable to HyperOS) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No microSD support Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 64 MP Main Camera (OIS) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera 2 MP Macro Camera HDR, Panorama, LED Flash Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP Selfie Camera Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 67W Turbo Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 50% Charge in About 15 Minutes Full Charge in Around 45 Minutes Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Side-Mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor 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 Poco F5 or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F5 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 35.4 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 Poco F5 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F5 is listed at PKR 89,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 53,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco F5 or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F5 scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco F5 uses a 64 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 Poco F5 or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F5 leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco F5 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 67W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco F5 or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F5 is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco F5 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 (4nm) 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.