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Side-by-side technical data
ZTE Director vs ZTE nubia A57
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
ZTE Director, if you care about…
- Weight
- 140 g
- against 193 g
ZTE nubia A57, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 1,500 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- against 512 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | — | Bypass Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 6 h | — |
| Standby time | 350 h | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Silver, Black, Orange |
| Body Thickness | 12.2 mm | 7.95 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 62.5 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Body Height | 118.1 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Weight | 140 g Best value | 193 g |
| Usable Surface | 49.4 % | 98.8 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM7626A | Unisoc T7250 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 437 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,461 |
| CPU Description | 1.0 GHz | Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A75 cores at 1.8 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 1.6 GHz |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 512 MB | 4 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 19.5:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 740 nits |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | IPS LCD Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 3.5″ | 6.75″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 720 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 480 px | 1,570 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 165 ppi | 256 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | — | Capacitive Touch |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 4.0 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 16 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | Yes |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | — | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA 800, 2G CDMA 1700, 2G CDMA 1900, 2G CDMA2000 1X, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified |
| Cellular Technologies | CDMA, EVDO | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.2 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.4 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Director | nubia A57 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
