Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade A7
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade A7 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 23/100 (a 66-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 314,537); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 doesn't; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is thinner (6.1mm vs 7.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade A7
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 3352 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10402 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 84/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7 better?
- Lighter: 146g vs 155g
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A7, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 66 points higher (89/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 20/100). 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 (97/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (87/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (77/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3352 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10402 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.0" 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 | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 154.0×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A7
- 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
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A7
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade A7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade A7 by 1308.5% 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 (97/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (87/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (77/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (100/100 vs 84/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 by 66 points (89/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A7?
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?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.