Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade A73 5G
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade A73 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 45/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is faster in AnTuTu (4,430,255 vs 628,581); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 197g).
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2186
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 155g vs 197g
- Higher performance (96/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (77/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A73 5G, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 44 points higher (89/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (96/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro Air | ZTE Blade A73 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 4430255 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3228 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9553 | 2186 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1216x2640 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 150.5×71.9×6.1 mm | 163.5×75.2×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 155 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1216x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade A73 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade A73 5G by 604.8% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (96/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a bit better (77/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G by 44 points (89/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A73 5G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A73 5G is a better fit for everyday use.