Honor Play 80 Plus vs ZTE Blade A72 4G
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the ZTE Blade A72 4G (2022) runs on the Unisoc. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads — 25/100 vs 17/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 6000); the Honor Play 80 Plus is thinner (8.3mm vs 9.4mm).
Honor Play 80 Plus
ZTE Blade A72 4G
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 6000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 205g vs 214g
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (43/100 vs 32/100)
- Overall rating 17/100
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the ZTE Blade A72 4G, the Honor Play 80 Plus scores 8 points higher (25/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (59/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 45/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | ZTE Blade A72 4G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Unisoc | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 11, MiFavor 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 168.0×77.5×9.4 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 214 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A72 4G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 4G
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72 4G
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 4G (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 45/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Blade A72 4G?
The Honor Play 80 Plus edges out the ZTE Blade A72 4G by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Blade A72 4G?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the ZTE Blade A72 4G — 17/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the ZTE Blade A72 4G?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A72 4G is a better fit for everyday use.