Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Blade A7

The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A7 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 23/100 (a 59-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7 is noticeably lighter (146g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 by 59 points (82/100 vs 23/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 78
Portability 54
Value for money 72

ZTE Blade A7

Performance 20
Display 41
Camera 12
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 314537
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 20/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 41/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A7 better?

  • Lighter: 146g vs 236g

  • Better portability (84/100 vs 54/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Blade A7, the Honor Magic V6 scores 59 points higher (82/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (98/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (83/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (78/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).

Honor Magic V6: The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Magic V6 ZTE Blade A7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 4166339 314537
Geekbench Single 3639 341
Geekbench Multi 11047 779
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 6660 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 66W —
Wireless charging 66W —
Main camera 50 MP 16 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 2GB / 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 32GB / 64GB
OS Android 16 Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 —
Dimensions 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm 154.0×72.8×7.9 mm
Weight 236 g 146 g
Launch price $1599 —

Camera comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
69
camera

ZTE Blade A7

  • Main: 16MP f/2.0
  • Front: 5MP
12
camera

Display comparison

Honor Magic V6

  • 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2848x2076
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

ZTE Blade A7

  • 6.0" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1560
  • Refresh rate: —
41
display

Battery and charging

Honor Magic V6

  • 6660 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 66W
78
battery

ZTE Blade A7

  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic V6 and ZTE Blade A7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic V6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
82/100
4166339 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7 MediaTek Helio P60
23/100 -1224.6%
314537 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads ZTE Blade A7 by 1224.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Magic V6

$1599

ZTE Blade A7

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (98/100 vs 20/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (83/100 vs 41/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (69/100 vs 12/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (78/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 significantly outperforms the Honor Magic V6 (84/100 vs 54/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A7?

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 by 59 points (82/100 vs 23/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade A7?

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 23/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A7?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 12/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A7?

The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 20/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the ZTE Blade A7?

The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.