Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs ZTE Blade A73 5G
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade A73 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads — 96/100 vs 45/100 (a 51-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max has the bigger battery (8800 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (5,524,187 vs 628,581).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
ZTE Blade A73 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Pro Max better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 5524187 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 8800 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (100/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (100/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (94/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 5G better?
- Overall rating 45/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Pro Max vs the ZTE Blade A73 5G, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max scores 51 points higher (96/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads (94/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (100/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (85/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (100/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (94/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Pro Max | ZTE Blade A73 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 5524187 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4301 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12490 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8800 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 200 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | — | 163.5×75.2×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- Main: 200MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 200MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2868
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Pro Max
- 8800 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Pro Max and ZTE Blade A73 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads ZTE Blade A73 5G by 778.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (100/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (85/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (100/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Pro Max notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (94/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G by 51 points (96/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Pro Max and the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 96/100, the ZTE Blade A73 5G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on camera score (100/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Pro Max or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max leads on performance (100/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Pro Max over the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Pro Max is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.