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Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 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 252,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra takes it by 41.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F7 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 216,500 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra packs a 300 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra charges 97.5W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F7 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 Poco F7 Ultra ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 252,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 27, 2025 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 160.3 × 75.0 × 8.4 mm 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 212 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 Dust & Water Resistance Dust-tight protection Water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes (manufacturer-rated) IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 6.67 Inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1440 × 3200 Pixels (WQHD+) Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type Flow AMOLED 120Hz HDR10+, Dolby Vision, 68 Billion Colors, Always-On Display IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection POCO Shield Glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-Core Processor 2 × Oryon V2 Phoenix L @ 4.32 GHz 6 × Oryon V2 Phoenix M @ 3.53 GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno 830 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 15 (HyperOS 2) Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot No microSD card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Wide, OIS 50 MP Telephoto, OIS, 2.5x Optical Zoom 32 MP Ultra-Wide, 120° FOV Panorama Night Mode Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP Selfie Camera HDR Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 8K@24fps 4K@60fps 1080p@240fps 720p@1920fps Slow Motion 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5300mAh Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery (Non-removable) Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 120W HyperCharge Wired Charging 50W Wireless HyperCharge Reverse Wireless Charging Support Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6E Dual-Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0 aptX HD aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless LHDC 5.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Flicker Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Support 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 F7 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 41.8 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 F7 Ultra and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is listed at PKR 252,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 216,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra 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 Poco F7 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra carries a 5300 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 120W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (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.