Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 31/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 515,647); the ZTE Blade A72 5G is noticeably lighter (211g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
ZTE Blade A72 5G
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
- Lighter: 211g vs 236g
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Honor Magic V6 scores 51 points higher (82/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 40/100). 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 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (69/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (78/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1736 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | — | |
| 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 | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 708.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade A72 5G
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (69/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (78/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic V6 is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 51 points (82/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.