Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 31/100 (a 58-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 211g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade A72 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3293 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 10243 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 211g
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 58 points higher (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (97/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (77/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (100/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3293 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 10243 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 759.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (97/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (77/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (100/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 58 points (89/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (97/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.