Poco F7 vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Poco F7 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 leads — 66/100 vs 31/100 (a 35-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F7 has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Poco F7 is faster in AnTuTu (2,199,079 vs 515,647); the Poco F7 is thinner (8.2mm vs 9.2mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco F7
ZTE Blade A72 5G
What makes Poco F7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 2199079 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 2072 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6649 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (80/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (68/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 40/100)
What makes ZTE Blade A72 5G better?
- Lighter: 211g vs 215g
- Overall rating 31/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco F7 vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Poco F7 scores 35 points higher (66/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 leads (80/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 leads (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 leads (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (80/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (83/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (37/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (68/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F7 is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco F7 | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 2199079 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2072 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6649 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2712x1220 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 90W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×77.9×8.2 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $399 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco F7
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Poco F7
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2712x1220
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco F7
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Overall performance score
We compared Poco F7 and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 326.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Blade A72 5G
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (80/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (83/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (37/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (68/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F7 is a bit better (48/100 vs 40/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco F7 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 35 points (66/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Poco F7 and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F7 has a MobileRank rating of 66/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco F7 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F7 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco F7 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F7 leads on performance (80/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Poco F7 over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F7 is a better fit for gamers and power users.