Honor GT 2 Pro vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Honor GT 2 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads — 91/100 vs 40/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor GT 2 Pro has the bigger battery (8500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor GT 2 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,950,082 vs 597,974).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor GT 2 Pro
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Honor GT 2 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 3950082 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 8500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (81/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (88/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor GT 2 Pro vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Honor GT 2 Pro scores 51 points higher (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro leads (88/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (94/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (88/100 vs 22/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor GT 2 Pro | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 3950082 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2800 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | — | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | — | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1224x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor GT 2 Pro
- 8500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor GT 2 Pro and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor GT 2 Pro leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 560.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (98/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (94/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (81/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (88/100 vs 22/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 51 points (91/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor GT 2 Pro and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 91/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on camera score (81/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor GT 2 Pro or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor GT 2 Pro over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor GT 2 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.