Honor X80i vs ZTE Blade A72s
The Honor X80i (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite, while the ZTE Blade A72s (2022) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X80i leads — 32/100 vs 22/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X80i has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X80i has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A72s doesn't; the Honor X80i is thinner (7.3mm vs 8.6mm).
Honor X80i
ZTE Blade A72s
- Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 185g vs 198g
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 52/100)
- Overall rating 22/100
Comparing the Honor X80i vs the ZTE Blade A72s, the Honor X80i scores 10 points higher (32/100 vs 22/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i leads (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Honor X80i significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (56/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (68/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X80i | ZTE Blade A72s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6500 Elite | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.6" AMOLED | 6.8" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1200x2600 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 5W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 3GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP66 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×75.4×7.3 mm | 168.0×77.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 198 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X80i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Blade A72s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Honor X80i
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2600
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72s
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X80i
- 7000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72s
- 5000 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 X80i significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 24/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (56/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor X80i notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72s (68/100 vs 52/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X80i or the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor X80i is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade A72s — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X80i and the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor X80i has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the ZTE Blade A72s — 22/100.
Should you choose the Honor X80i over the ZTE Blade A72s?
The Honor X80i is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Blade A72s is a better fit for everyday use.