Head to head

Zinwa Q27 vs ZTE nubia A57

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 May 2026.

The short answer

The Zinwa Q27 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 74 against 48 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and display. The ZTE nubia A57 still wins on battery & charging and 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 115,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Zinwa Q27 takes it by 25.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Zinwa Q27 leads

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

Camera Zinwa Q27 leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia A57 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Zinwa Q27 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Zinwa Q27 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 79,500 less.
  • ZTE nubia A57 packs a 1,500 mAh larger battery.
  • Zinwa Q27 charges 10.5W faster.
  • Zinwa Q27 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Zinwa Q27 ships with 128 GB more storage.
  • Zinwa Q27 has a 37 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Zinwa Q27 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Zinwa Q27 if…

you care most about performance, camera, display and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Zinwa Q27 ZTE nubia A57
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 115,999 PKR 36,499 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Q4 2026 (October–December 2026) July 30, 2026
Dimensions Not listed 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm
Weight 180-200g (estimated) Better 193 g
Water resistance No official IP rating announced IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes
Display
Screen size 3.92 inches 6.75-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 1240 pixels Better 720 × 1570 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 60Hz IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate
Protection Not listed Unspecified.
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Unisoc T7250 (12 nm)
CPU 4 × Cortex-A78 @ 2.5 GHz 4 × Cortex-A55 Octa-core
GPU Mali-G615 MC2 Mali-G57 MP1
Operating system Android 16 Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5 Better 4GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 Better 64GB/128GB
Card slot microSDXC supported Dedicated microSDXC Slot
Camera
Main camera 50 MP Main Camera Phase Detection Autofocus (Expected) LED Flash HDR Panorama Auto Focus Face Detection Touch Focus Geo-tagging Better 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Selfie camera 16 MP HDR Support Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K @ 30fps (expected) 1080p @ 30/60fps 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front)
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 3500mAh–4000mAh (not finalized) Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Better
Wired charging 33W Fast Charging Better 22.5W wired fast charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + eSIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC Likely Yes No
Sensors Optical Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C 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, Zinwa Q27 or ZTE nubia A57?

Zinwa Q27 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 25.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, 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 Zinwa Q27 and ZTE nubia A57 in Pakistan?

Zinwa Q27 is listed at PKR 115,999 and ZTE nubia A57 at PKR 36,499. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 79,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Zinwa Q27 or ZTE nubia A57?

Zinwa Q27 scores higher in our camera assessment. Zinwa Q27 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, Zinwa Q27 or ZTE nubia A57?

ZTE nubia A57 leads on battery. Zinwa Q27 carries a 3500 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A57 a 5000 mAh cell, with 33W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Zinwa Q27 or ZTE nubia A57?

Zinwa Q27 is the stronger gaming phone here. Zinwa Q27 runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 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.