Honor Play6T vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Honor Play6T (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Play6T leads — 38/100 vs 31/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play6T has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the ZTE Blade A72 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play6T doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play6T
ZTE Blade A72 5G
What makes Honor Play6T better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 198g vs 211g
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
- Better display (44/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play6T vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Honor Play6T scores 7 points higher (38/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6T leads (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G and the Honor Play6T are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6T significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor Play6T is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play6T | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" TFT LCD | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | — | — | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, no Google Play Services | Android 11 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 167.6×77.2×8.6 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play6T
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Honor Play6T
- 6.7" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play6T
- 5000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play6T and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G and the Honor Play6T are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 10/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play6T significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (66/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor Play6T is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play6T or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Play6T edges out the ZTE Blade A72 5G by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play6T and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Honor Play6T has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 31/100.
Should you choose the Honor Play6T over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor Play6T (66/100 vs 32/100).