Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade A7
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade A7 (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 23/100 (a 73-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 314,537); the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Blade A7
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 41/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7 better?
- Overall rating 23/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade A7, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 73 points higher (96/100 vs 23/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (100/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (85/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (100/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Blade A7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | MediaTek Helio P60 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 314537 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 341 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 779 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.0" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 2GB / 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie); MiFavor 9.0 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 154.0×72.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | — | 146 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A7
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A7
- 6.0" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A7
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Blade A7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade A7 by 1656.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (100/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (85/100 vs 41/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (100/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 (94/100 vs 15/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 by 73 points (96/100 vs 23/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Blade A7 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade A7?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.