Head to head

ZTE nubia A57 vs ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The ZTE nubia NaviX 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 249,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 41.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Camera ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

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

Battery & charging ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage ZTE nubia NaviX 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 213,500 less.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra packs a 2,100 mAh larger battery.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra charges 67.5W faster.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra offers 12 GB more RAM.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra has a 187 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the ZTE nubia A57 if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification ZTE nubia A57 ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 36,499 Cheaper PKR 249,999
Design & build
Release date July 30, 2026 September 16, 2026
Dimensions 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm 162.1 × 75.7 × 7.6 mm
Weight 193 g Better 208 g
Water resistance IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes IP68/IP69-rated protection.
Display
Screen size 6.75-inch 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels 1260 × 2800 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate LTPO OLED 144Hz 10-bit, 1 billion colors Up to 4,500 nits
Protection Unspecified. Not reliably specified
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16 Android 16 Nebula AIOS 2
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 64GB/128GB 512GB / 1TB Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama 200MP + 50MP Ultra-wide + 64MP Periscope Telephoto, OIS Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0 32MP OIS, autofocus, LED flash, HDR, panorama, AI Image Master Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front) 4K video recording, OIS, EIS, AI video processing.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Li-Po / Silicon-Carbon 7100 mAh, non-removable Better
Wired charging 22.5W wired fast charging 90W wired, 50W wireless, reverse wireless charging, reverse wired charging. Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, tri-band (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), 2×2 MIMO.
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE
NFC No Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Fingerprint (ultrasonic, under-display), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, ambient light sensor, infrared sensor.
USB USB Type-C OTG USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1, 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, ZTE nubia A57 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 41.9 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 ZTE nubia A57 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra in Pakistan?

ZTE nubia A57 is listed at PKR 36,499 and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra at PKR 249,999. That makes ZTE nubia A57 cheaper by PKR 213,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, ZTE nubia A57 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. ZTE nubia A57 uses a 13 MP main sensor against 200 MP on ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, ZTE nubia A57 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra leads on battery. ZTE nubia A57 carries a 5000 mAh cell and ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra a 7100 mAh cell, with 22W and 90W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, ZTE nubia A57 or ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra?

ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. ZTE nubia A57 runs the Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) while ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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.