Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Blade A72 4G

Honor Magic V6

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

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ZTE Blade A72 4G

Unisoc

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The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72 4G (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 33/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72 4G doesn't; the ZTE Blade A72 4G is noticeably lighter (214g vs 236g).

The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G by 49 points (82/100 vs 33/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Magic V6

Performance 98

Display 83

Camera 69

Battery 78

Portability 54

Value for money 72

ZTE Blade A72 4G

Performance —

Display 53

Camera 10

Battery 51

Portability 35

Value for money —

What makes Honor Magic V6 better?

Bigger battery: 6660 vs 6000 mAh
Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
Better display (83/100 vs 53/100)
Better portability (54/100 vs 35/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A72 4G better?

Lighter: 214g vs 236g

Overall rating 33/100

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Blade A72 4G, the Honor Magic V6 scores 49 points higher (82/100 vs 33/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (83/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (54/100 vs 35/100).

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 A72 4G
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Unisoc
AnTuTu	4166339	—
Geekbench Single	3639	—
Geekbench Multi	11047	—
Display	8.0" LTPO AMOLED	6.8" IPS LCD
Resolution	2848x2076	1080x2400
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Battery	6660 mAh	6000 mAh
Charging	66W	5W
Wireless charging	66W	0W
Main camera	50 MP	13 MP
Ultrawide	40 MP	0 MP
Telephoto	50 MP	0 MP
Front camera	16 MP	5 MP
RAM	12GB / 16GB	3GB
Storage	256GB / 512GB	64GB / 128GB
OS	Android 16	Android 11, MiFavor 11
Brightness (peak)	6000 nits	—
NFC	yes	no
Protection	IP68	—
Dimensions	156.7×145.6×4.0 mm	168.0×77.5×9.4 mm
Weight	236 g	214 g
Launch price	$1599	—