ZTE nubia A57
Nubia
PKR 36,499
48/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.
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.
Nubia
PKR 36,499
48/100 overall
Full specs & reviewNubia
PKR 249,999
90/100 overall
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ZTE nubia NaviX Ultra takes it by 41.9 points on our weighted spec score.
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| 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.