Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs ZTE Blade A72 5G
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) 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 Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 12/100 (a 72-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 515,647); the ZTE Blade A72 5G is noticeably lighter (211g vs 227g).
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1794
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Lighter: 211g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (36/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade A72 5G, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 72 points higher (84/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (86/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (36/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | ZTE Blade A72 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 688 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1794 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | 164.0×75.5×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 211 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A72 5G
- 4000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and ZTE Blade A72 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads ZTE Blade A72 5G by 792.5% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A72 5G
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (74/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G (86/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE Blade A72 5G notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (36/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A72 5G by 72 points (84/100 vs 12/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE Blade A72 5G — 12/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the ZTE Blade A72 5G?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Blade A72 5G is a better fit for everyday use.