{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/xiaomi-redmi-note-15-vs-zte-nubia-a57/", "generated": "2026-10-16T17:11:00+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 vs ZTE nubia A57", "answer": "The Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 76 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 69,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15", "slug": "xiaomi-redmi-note-15", "brand": "Redmi", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/redmi/xiaomi-redmi-note-15/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-19-2026-10_32_12-AM.png", "price": { "amount": 69999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-04-19T05:36:54+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 59, "camera": 85, "battery": 67.8, "display": 100, "memory": 62.5, "value": 90.9, "overall": 75.5 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "Q3–Q4 2026", "Dimensions": "162 x 75 x 8 mm (approx.)", "Weight": "188 g", "Water resistance": "Likely IP53 (dust & splash resistant)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.67 Inches", "Resolution": "1080 x 2400 Pixels (~395 PPI)", "Panel type": "AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate", "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass (expected)" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "MediaTek Dimensity 7000 / Snapdragon equivalent (expected mid-range SoC)", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Mali-G series / Adreno (depending variant)", "Operating system": "Android 15 OS ( HyperOS 2.0 )" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "6GB / 8GB / 12GB", "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB", "Card slot": "Yes (microSD, shared slot)" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "108 MP (Main, wide) 8 MP (Ultra-wide) 2 MP (Macro / Depth) HDR, Panorama, Night Mode", "Selfie camera": "16 MP", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 – 5100 mAh", "Wired charging": "33W / 67W fast charging (variant-based)" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac", "Bluetooth": "5.3", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side or under-display) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Compass", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0" } } }, { "name": "ZTE nubia A57", "slug": "zte-nubia-a57", "brand": "Nubia", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nubia/zte-nubia-a57/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-10_32_08-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 36499, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-09-07T05:44:13+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 13, "camera": 36.6, "battery": 64, "display": 87, "memory": 25, "value": 100, "overall": 48.1 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "July 30, 2026", "Dimensions": "160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm", "Weight": "193 g", "Water resistance": "IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.75-inch", "Resolution": "720 × 1570 pixels", "Panel type": "IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate", "Protection": "Unspecified." }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Mali-G57 MP1", "Operating system": "Android 16" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "4GB", "Internal storage": "64GB/128GB", "Card slot": "Dedicated microSDXC Slot" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama", "Selfie camera": "8 MP, f/2.0", "Video recording": "1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh", "Wired charging": "22.5W wired fast charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band", "Bluetooth": "5.2, A2DP, LE", "NFC": "No", "Sensors": "Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass", "USB": "USB Type-C OTG" } } } ], "verdict": { "winner": "xiaomi-redmi-note-15", "margin": 27.4, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "xiaomi-redmi-note-15": 59, "zte-nubia-a57": 13 }, "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-15" }, { "category": "camera", "label": "Camera", "weight": 20, "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.", "scores": { "xiaomi-redmi-note-15": 85, "zte-nubia-a57": 36.6 }, "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-15" }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "xiaomi-redmi-note-15": 67.8, "zte-nubia-a57": 64 }, "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-15" }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "xiaomi-redmi-note-15": 100, "zte-nubia-a57": 87 }, "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-15" }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "xiaomi-redmi-note-15": 62.5, "zte-nubia-a57": 25 }, "leader": "xiaomi-redmi-note-15" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "xiaomi-redmi-note-15": 90.9, "zte-nubia-a57": 100 }, "leader": "zte-nubia-a57" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "ZTE nubia A57 costs PKR 33,500 less.", "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 packs a 100 mAh larger battery.", "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 charges 10.5W faster.", "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 offers 8 GB more RAM.", "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 ships with 128 GB more storage.", "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 has a 95 MP higher-resolution main sensor.", "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 or ZTE nubia A57?", "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.4 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." }, { "question": "What is the price of Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?", "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 is listed at PKR 69,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 33,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 or ZTE nubia A57?", "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 uses a 108 MP main sensor against 13 MP on ZTE nubia A57, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone." }, { "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 or ZTE nubia A57?", "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 leads on battery. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 carries a 5100 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 22W wired charging respectively." }, { "question": "Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 or ZTE nubia A57?", "answer": "Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Redmi Note 15 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7000 / Snapdragon equivalent (expected mid-range SoC) while ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)." } ], "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.", "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)." }