Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade A7 Prime
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 19/100 (a 70-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 8.1mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 165g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 78/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7 Prime better?
- Overall rating 19/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A7 Prime, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 70 points higher (89/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (85/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (100/100 vs 78/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade A7 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.1" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.7×72.9×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade A7 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 2751.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (85/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (100/100 vs 78/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 70 points (89/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.