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 32/100 (a 34-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 (2,205,378 vs 515,647); the Poco F7 is thinner (8.2mm vs 9.2mm).
Poco F7
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 2205378 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (81/100 vs 41/100)
- 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)
- Lighter: 211g vs 215g
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparing the Poco F7 vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Poco F7 scores 34 points higher (66/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 leads (81/100 vs 41/100). 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 (81/100 vs 41/100). 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).
| Specification | Poco F7 | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 2205378 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 1794 | |
| 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 | — |
Poco F7
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
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
Poco F7
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 90W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Poco F7 and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F7 leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 327.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (81/100 vs 41/100).
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).
Which is better: the Poco F7 or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F7 significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 34 points (66/100 vs 32/100).
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 — 32/100.
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 (81/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Poco F7 over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F7 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Blade A72 5G is a better fit for everyday use.