Head to head

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra vs ZTE nubia A57

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F8 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 219,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra takes it by 36.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F8 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 183,500 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra charges 77.5W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F8 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 F8 Ultra ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 219,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2025 July 30, 2026
Dimensions 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9 mm (Black) / 8.3 mm (Denim Blue) 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 218g (Black), 220g (Denim Blue) 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistance Water resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes 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 AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors 120Hz HDR10+ Dolby Vision IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection POCO Shield Glass Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU 2× Prime cores up to 4.6GHz 6× Performance cores up to 3.6GHz Octa-core
GPU Adreno GPU Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 (HyperOS 3) 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 50MP Main Camera, OIS 50MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom 50MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR Panorama Super Macro Motion Tracking Focus Pro Mode Supermoon Mode Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera HDR Portrait Mode Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 8K @ 30fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 1920fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) Li-Ion Battery Non-removable 6500 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired HyperCharge 50W Wireless HyperCharge 22.5W Reverse Wired Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Electronic Compass X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor AI Face Unlock Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0 OTG Supported 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 F8 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F8 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 Poco F8 Ultra and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is listed at PKR 219,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 183,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco F8 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 F8 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra carries a 6500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra or ZTE nubia A57?

Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra runs the 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.