Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs ZTE Blade A73

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500, while the ZTE Blade A73 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-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 330,006); the Honor Magic8 Pro Air is noticeably lighter (155g vs 190g).

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
Performance 96
Display 85
Camera 87
Battery 77
Portability 100
Value for money
ZTE Blade A73
Performance 27
Display 44
Camera 30
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic8 Pro Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 4430255 vs 330006
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 378
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 1335
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 5W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 155g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (96/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (77/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (100/100 vs 60/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 better?

  • Overall rating 34/100
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro Air vs the ZTE Blade A73, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads (96/100 vs 27/100). 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 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (96/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (77/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (100/100 vs 60/100).

Honor Magic8 Pro Air: The Honor Magic8 Pro Air is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Blade A73: The ZTE Blade A73 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic8 Pro Air ZTE Blade A73
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Unisoc T606
AnTuTu 4430255 330006
Geekbench Single 3228 378
Geekbench Multi 9553 1335
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1216x2640 720x1612
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5500 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 5W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
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 165.0×76.1×8.4 mm
Weight 155 g 190 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 64MP
  • Front: 50MP
87
camera
ZTE Blade A73
  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1216x2640
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Blade A73
  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
44
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8 Pro Air
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • Wireless: 50W
77
battery
ZTE Blade A73
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic8 Pro Air and ZTE Blade A73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic8 Pro Air MediaTek Dimensity 9500
89/100
4430255 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A73 Unisoc T606
34/100 -1242.5%
330006 AnTuTu

Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads ZTE Blade A73 by 1242.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (96/100 vs 27/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (85/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (87/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (77/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (100/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A73?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro Air and the ZTE Blade A73?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A73 — 34/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro Air or the ZTE Blade A73?

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?

The Honor Magic8 Pro Air leads on performance (96/100 vs 27/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro Air over the ZTE Blade A73?

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 is a better fit for everyday use.