Honor Magic9 Super vs ZTE Blade A73 5G
The Honor Magic9 Super (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A73 5G (2023) runs on the Unisoc T760. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic9 Super leads — 87/100 vs 45/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic9 Super has the bigger battery (11000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor Magic9 Super is faster in AnTuTu (4,290,399 vs 628,581); the ZTE Blade A73 5G is noticeably lighter (197g vs 227g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic9 Super
ZTE Blade A73 5G
What makes Honor Magic9 Super better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4290399 vs 628581
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 735
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 11000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (91/100 vs 66/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 44/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A73 5G better?
- Lighter: 197g vs 227g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 41/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic9 Super vs the ZTE Blade A73 5G, the Honor Magic9 Super scores 42 points higher (87/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super leads (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (99/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (91/100 vs 66/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic9 Super | ZTE Blade A73 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T760 | |
| AnTuTu | 4290399 | 628581 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 735 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1280x2788 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 11000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×76.7×8.1 mm | 163.5×75.2×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 197 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic9 Super
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1280x2788
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic9 Super
- 11000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A73 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic9 Super and ZTE Blade A73 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic9 Super leads ZTE Blade A73 5G by 582.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (99/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (84/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic9 Super notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G (91/100 vs 66/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 5G is a bit better (55/100 vs 41/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 5G by 42 points (87/100 vs 45/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic9 Super and the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE Blade A73 5G — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic9 Super or the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super leads on performance (99/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic9 Super over the ZTE Blade A73 5G?
The Honor Magic9 Super is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.