Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 31/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 515,647); the Honor Magic8 is thinner (8.0mm vs 9.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic8
ZTE Blade A72 5G
What makes Honor Magic8 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 211g
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Honor Magic8 scores 57 points higher (88/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (98/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (87/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (56/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 683.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade A72 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (98/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (87/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (85/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (56/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 57 points (88/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.