Poco F8 Ultra vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A72 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 32/100 (a 57-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Poco F8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,668,860 vs 515,647); the Poco F8 Ultra is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.2mm).
Poco F8 Ultra
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 3668860 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (49/100 vs 40/100)
- Lighter: 211g vs 218g
- Overall rating 32/100
Comparing the Poco F8 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Poco F8 Ultra scores 57 points higher (89/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (97/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (90/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (49/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Poco F8 Ultra | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 3668860 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | — | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 218 g | 211 g | |
| Launch price | $729 | — |
Poco F8 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Poco F8 Ultra and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Ultra leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 611.5% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (97/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (90/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (90/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (85/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (49/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Poco F8 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 57 points (89/100 vs 32/100).
What is the rating of the Poco F8 Ultra and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F8 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 32/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco F8 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F8 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco F8 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F8 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Poco F8 Ultra over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Blade A72 5G is a better fit for everyday use.