Xiaomi 18 Pro vs ZTE Blade A7P

The Xiaomi 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, while the ZTE Blade A7P (2021) runs on the MediaTek Helio P22. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads — 92/100 vs 18/100 (a 74-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 18 Pro has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 3200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 13 MP; the Xiaomi 18 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (4,888,150 vs 177,554); the Xiaomi 18 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE Blade A7P doesn't; the ZTE Blade A7P is noticeably lighter (170g vs 203g).

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 74 points (92/100 vs 18/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Xiaomi 18 Pro

Performance 100
Display 82
Camera 100
Battery 87
Portability 52
Value for money 98

ZTE Blade A7P

Performance 10
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 15
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Xiaomi 18 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4888150 vs 177554
  • Better Geekbench Single: 4301 vs 233
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 12490 vs 723
  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 3200 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP

  • Higher performance (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Better camera (100/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (87/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 39/100)

What makes ZTE Blade A7P better?

  • Lighter: 170g vs 203g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi 18 Pro vs the ZTE Blade A7P, the Xiaomi 18 Pro scores 74 points higher (92/100 vs 18/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro leads (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (82/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (100/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (87/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Pro (74/100 vs 52/100).

Xiaomi 18 Pro: The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.

Specs comparison

Specification Xiaomi 18 Pro ZTE Blade A7P
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 MediaTek Helio P22
AnTuTu 4888150 177554
Geekbench Single 4301 233
Geekbench Multi 12490 723
Display 6.4" LTPO AMOLED 6.5" IPS LCD
Resolution 1120x2436 720x1600
Refresh rate 120 Hz —
Battery 7000 mAh 3200 mAh
Charging 100W —
Wireless charging 50W —
Main camera 200 MP 13 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 5 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 3GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 32GB
OS Android 17 Android 11
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP68/IP69 —
Dimensions 151.8×72.0×8.5 mm 165.2×75.2×8.3 mm
Weight 203 g 170 g
Launch price $845 —

Camera comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
100
camera

ZTE Blade A7P

  • Main: 13MP
  • Front: 5MP
10
camera

Display comparison

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 6.4" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1120x2436
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

ZTE Blade A7P

  • 6.5" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

Battery and charging

Xiaomi 18 Pro

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
87
battery

ZTE Blade A7P

  • 3200 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi 18 Pro and ZTE Blade A7P, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi 18 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6
92/100
4888150 AnTuTu
ZTE Blade A7P MediaTek Helio P22
18/100 -2653.0%
177554 AnTuTu

Xiaomi 18 Pro leads ZTE Blade A7P by 2653.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Xiaomi 18 Pro

$845

ZTE Blade A7P

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (100/100 vs 10/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (82/100 vs 39/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (100/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P (87/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Blade A7P notably outperforms the Xiaomi 18 Pro (74/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Blade A7P by 74 points (92/100 vs 18/100).

What is the rating of the Xiaomi 18 Pro and the ZTE Blade A7P?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 92/100, the ZTE Blade A7P — 18/100.

Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on camera score (100/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 18 Pro or the ZTE Blade A7P?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro leads on performance (100/100 vs 10/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi 18 Pro over the ZTE Blade A7P?

The Xiaomi 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.