Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) 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 Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 31/100 (a 56-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 515,647); the ZTE Blade A72 5G is noticeably lighter (211g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
ZTE Blade A72 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (41/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
- Lighter: 211g vs 227g
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 56 points higher (87/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (99/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (78/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (91/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Blade A72 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 732.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (99/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (78/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (91/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Blade A72 5G are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 56 points (87/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.