Honor Magic7 Pro vs ZTE Blade A72 5G

The Honor Magic7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads — 85/100 vs 32/100 (a 53-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic7 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 515,647).

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 53 points (85/100 vs 32/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic7 Pro
Performance 92
Display 84
Camera 87
Battery 82
Portability 36
Value for money 82
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Performance 41
Display 44
Camera 10
Battery 32
Portability 40
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 688
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1794
  • Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (92/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (82/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
  • Lighter: 211g vs 223g

  • Better portability (40/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic7 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Honor Magic7 Pro scores 53 points higher (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro leads (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (92/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (82/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic7 Pro: The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Blade A72 5G: The ZTE Blade A72 5G is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic7 Pro ZTE Blade A72 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite MediaTek Dimensity 700
AnTuTu 3119308 515647
Geekbench Single 3041 688
Geekbench Multi 9494 1794
Display 6.8" LTPO OLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 2800x1280 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5850 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W
Wireless charging 80W
Main camera 50 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 4GB / 6GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 64GB / 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm
Weight 223 g 211 g
Launch price $899
Camera comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
ZTE Blade A72 5G
  • Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Blade A72 5G
  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic7 Pro
  • 5850 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
82
battery
ZTE Blade A72 5G
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic7 Pro and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
85/100
3119308 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A72 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700
32/100 -504.9%
515647 AnTuTu

Honor Magic7 Pro leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 504.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic7 Pro
$899
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (92/100 vs 41/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (84/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (82/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G and the Honor Magic7 Pro are nearly equal (40/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?

The Honor Magic7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 53 points (85/100 vs 32/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic7 Pro and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?

The Honor Magic7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 85/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 32/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic7 Pro or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?

The Honor Magic7 Pro leads on performance (92/100 vs 41/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic7 Pro over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?

The Honor Magic7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Blade A72 5G is a better fit for everyday use.