Head to head

ZTE nubia A57 vs ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro Plus

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

The short answer

The ZTE nubia A57 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 48 against 13 on our combined specification score.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

ZTE nubia A57 takes it by 35.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Not enough published data to score: Camera, Battery & charging, Display, Memory & storage and Value for money. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification ZTE nubia A57 ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro Plus
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 36,499 Price not listed
Design & build
Release date July 30, 2026 Not listed
Dimensions 160.1 × 70.4 × 8.0 mm Not listed
Weight 193 g Not listed
Water resistance IP64 — dust-tight and protected against water splashes Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.75-inch Not listed
Resolution 720 × 1570 pixels Not listed
Panel type IPS LCD, 120Hz refresh rate Not listed
Protection Unspecified. Not listed
Performance
Chipset Unisoc T7250 (12 nm) Not listed
CPU Octa-core Not listed
GPU Mali-G57 MP1 Not listed
Operating system Android 16 Not listed
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB Not listed
Internal storage 64GB/128GB Not listed
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot Not listed
Camera
Main camera 13 MP, LED flash, HDR, panorama Not listed
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0 Not listed
Video recording 1080p@30fps (rear), 1080p@30fps (front) Not listed
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Not listed
Wired charging 22.5W wired fast charging Not listed
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Not listed
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Not listed
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE Not listed
NFC No Not listed
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass Not listed
USB USB Type-C OTG Not listed

“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 RedMagic 12 Pro Plus?

ZTE nubia A57 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 35.1 points. ZTE nubia RedMagic 12 Pro Plus can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

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.