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 — 84/100 vs 7/100 (a 77-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).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Lighter: 155g vs 165g
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (84/100 vs 2/100)
- Longer battery life (67/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 93/100)
- Overall rating 7/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A7 Prime, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 77 points higher (84/100 vs 7/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (89/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (84/100 vs 2/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (67/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 93/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade A7 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 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 | 0W | |
| 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, MagicOS 10 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 156.7×72.9×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 165 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- Main: 16MP f/f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
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: —
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- 3200 mAh
- No wireless charging
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.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (89/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (84/100 vs 2/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (67/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (100/100 vs 93/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
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 77 points (84/100 vs 7/100).
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 84/100, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime — 7/100.
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 (84/100 vs 2/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 0/100).
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. The ZTE Blade A7 Prime is a better fit for everyday use.