Honor WIN RT2 vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 40/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 48 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G is noticeably lighter (190g vs 238g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor WIN RT2
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 12070 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 90W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (97/100 vs 57/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 238g
- Better portability (52/100 vs 31/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 41 points higher (81/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (98/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (97/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (58/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (78/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (52/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor WIN RT2 | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 4040013 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.9" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x3104 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 12070 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 10000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69/IP69K | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 238 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor WIN RT2
- Main: 200MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor WIN RT2
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3104
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Honor WIN RT2
- 12070 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor WIN RT2 and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor WIN RT2 leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 575.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (98/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (97/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (58/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (78/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade X1 5G notably outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (52/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G by 41 points (81/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.