Honor Magic8 vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Honor Magic8 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 leads — 88/100 vs 34/100 (a 54-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor Magic8 is faster in AnTuTu (4,037,547 vs 330,006); the Honor Magic8 has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't.
Honor Magic8
ZTE Blade A72s
- Higher AnTuTu: 4037547 vs 330006
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (87/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 54/100)
- Lighter: 198g vs 205g
- Overall rating 34/100
Comparing the Honor Magic8 vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Honor Magic8 scores 54 points higher (88/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 leads (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (98/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (87/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (85/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4037547 | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.6" Dynamic OLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2760x1256 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 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 | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.1×74.0×8.0 mm | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | $625 | — |
Honor Magic8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Magic8
- 6.6" Dynamic OLED
- Resolution: 2760x1256
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 and ZTE Blade A72s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 leads ZTE Blade A72s by 1123.5% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A72s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (98/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (85/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (87/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (85/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Blade A72s are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic8 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s by 54 points (88/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic8 has a MobileRank rating of 88/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic8 leads on camera score (87/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic8 leads on performance (98/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 over the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor Magic8 is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Blade A72s is a better fit for everyday use.