Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE Blade A7 Prime
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (2019) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 19/100 (a 68-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 16 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 155,362); the Honor Magic9 Super has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7 Prime is noticeably lighter (165g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 3200 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 12/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 15/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A7 Prime better?
- Lighter: 165g vs 227g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE Blade A7 Prime, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 68 points higher (87/100 vs 19/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (99/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (78/100 vs 12/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (91/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | ZTE Blade A7 Prime | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio A22 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 155362 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 300 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 486 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.1" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1560 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 3200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 16 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 9.0 (Pie) | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 156.7×72.9×8.1 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 165 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- Main: 16MP f/2.0
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- 6.1" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1560
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
- 3200 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE Blade A7 Prime, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 2661.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (99/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (84/100 vs 40/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (78/100 vs 12/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime (91/100 vs 15/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime significantly outperforms the Honor Magic9 Super (78/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7 Prime by 68 points (87/100 vs 19/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Blade A7 Prime — 19/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 12/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE Blade A7 Prime?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.