findaphone.ng
Entry-level · 2022

ZTE Blade A72

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but 4G only and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (6000mAh)
Watch out 4G only, 64GB storage
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.75″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
Unisoc SC9863A 3 / 64 GB
6000 mAh 22W charging
13 MP 2 rear · 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
Compare

Full specifications

Display

6.75″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 90 Hz · HDR

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.75"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
HDR
Supported

Performance

Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
115,000
v9
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
IMG8322
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A55 1.6 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.2 GHz
Variant differences
version 1: Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm), IMG8322 · version 2: Unisoc T606 (12 nm), Mali-G57 MP1

Camera

13 MP main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
13 MP
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

6000 mAh · 22 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
6000 mAh
Wired charging
22 W
Removable
No

Memory

3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

214 g · 9.4 mm
Height
168.0 mm
Width
77.5 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Weight
214 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 14

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
83% larger battery capacity
6,000 mAh vs 3,279 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
115k vs 1.4M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 214 g vs 172 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S22 5G

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
62% larger battery capacity
6,000 mAh vs 3,700 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.75″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
115k vs 1.0M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video · 13 MP vs 50 MP main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison

Where to buy

We don't have any listings for this phone yet. Try searching on Konga or Jiji.

Search on Konga Search on Jiji

Similar Phones

How each one compares to the ZTE Blade A72.

ZTE Blade V50 Vita
Entry-level

ZTE Blade V50 Vita

Newer (2023) · Smaller battery
4GB 256GB 5200mAh
ZTE Blade V30 Vita
Entry-level

ZTE Blade V30 Vita

Smaller battery · Slower charging
3GB 128GB 5000mAh
ZTE Blade A54
Entry-level

ZTE Blade A54

Newer (2023) · Smaller battery
4GB 64GB 5000mAh
ZTE Blade A52
Entry-level

ZTE Blade A52

Smaller battery · Slower charging
2GB 32GB 5000mAh