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 — 83/100 vs 22/100 (a 61-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 232,802); 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 61 points (83/100 vs 22/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
Performance 98
Display 83
Camera 69
Battery 81
Portability 54
Value for money 70
ZTE Blade A7
Performance 17
Display 41
Camera 12
Battery 15
Portability 84
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 232802
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 341
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 779
  • Bigger battery: 6660 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 17/100)
  • Better camera (69/100 vs 12/100)
  • Longer battery life (81/100 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 61 points higher (83/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 17/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (81/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (98/100 vs 17/100). 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 (81/100 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.
ZTE Blade A7: The ZTE Blade A7 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic V6 ZTE Blade A7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Helio P60
AnTuTu 4166339 232802
Geekbench Single 3640 341
Geekbench Multi 11033 779
Display 8.0" LTPO AMOLED 6.0" IPS LCD
Resolution 2848x2076 720x1560
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6660 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 80W
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/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: 80W
  • Wireless: 66W
81
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
83/100
4166339 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7 MediaTek Helio P60
22/100 -1689.6%
232802 AnTuTu

Honor Magic V6 leads ZTE Blade A7 by 1689.6% 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 17/100).

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 (81/100 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 61 points (83/100 vs 22/100).

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

The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 83/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 22/100.

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 17/100).

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. The ZTE Blade A7 is a better fit for everyday use.