Honor Magic V6 vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Honor Magic V6 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic V6 leads — 82/100 vs 34/100 (a 48-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic V6 has the bigger battery (6660 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic V6 is faster in AnTuTu (4,166,339 vs 333,647); the Honor Magic V6 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't; the ZTE Blade A72s is noticeably lighter (198g vs 236g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic V6
ZTE Blade A72s
What makes Honor Magic V6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4166339 vs 333647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 6660 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (69/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72s better?
- Lighter: 198g vs 236g
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic V6 vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Honor Magic V6 scores 48 points higher (82/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (83/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic V6 | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4166339 | 333647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1335 | |
| Display | 8.0" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2848x2076 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6660 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 66W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 40 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×145.6×4.0 mm | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 236 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $1599 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic V6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 40MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic V6
- 8.0" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2848x2076
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic V6
- 6660 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 66W
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic V6 and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic V6 leads ZTE Blade A72s by 1148.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
ZTE Blade A72s
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (98/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (83/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (69/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (78/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic V6 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s by 48 points (82/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic V6 and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic V6 has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on camera score (69/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic V6 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic V6 leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic V6 over the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic V6 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.