Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs ZTE Blade A73
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE Blade A73 (2023) runs on the Unisoc T606. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 34/100 (a 55-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 330,006); the ZTE Blade A73 is noticeably lighter (190g vs 227g).
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
ZTE Blade A73
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 330006
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 378
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1335
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 5W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 27/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (92/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 44/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 227g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the ZTE Blade A73, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 55 points higher (89/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (99/100 vs 27/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (99/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (78/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (92/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (60/100 vs 35/100).
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | ZTE Blade A73 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Unisoc T606 | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | 330006 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 378 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1335 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 720x1612 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 5W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | 165.0×76.1×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Blade A73
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE Blade A73
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Blade A73
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and ZTE Blade A73, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads ZTE Blade A73 by 1294.6% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Blade A73
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (99/100 vs 27/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (99/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (78/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 (92/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A73 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (60/100 vs 35/100).
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A73 by 55 points (89/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the ZTE Blade A73?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 89/100, the ZTE Blade A73 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE Blade A73?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (99/100 vs 27/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the ZTE Blade A73?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Blade A73 is a better fit for everyday use.