Huawei Mate 50
#538
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
#507Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate 50
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
Performance
91.890.2
Camera
97.997.2
Display
83.395.6
Battery
90.831.1
Build
0.280.5
Connectivity
69.885.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
74.975.7
Summary
- The Huawei Mate 50 features a robust build with a 6.7-inch OLED display at 90Hz and a resolution of 1224 x 2700 pixels, while the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G has a slightly larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz and HDR10+ support at 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Mate 50 is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, whereas the Axon 30 Ultra utilizes the Snapdragon 888, both with 8GB of RAM.
- The camera system on the Mate 50 includes a versatile 50 MP main sensor, while the Axon 30 Ultra boasts a more advanced 64 MP setup with additional sensors for enhanced photography.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Mate 50 at 4460 mAh and the Axon 30 Ultra at 4600 mAh, both supporting fast charging but differing in wireless capabilities, as the Mate 50 supports wireless charging while the Axon does not.
- Software-wise, the Mate 50 runs on EMUI 13 or HarmonyOS 3.0, while the Axon 30 Ultra operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate 50
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2022, September 06
2021, April 15
Announced
2022, September 06
2021, April 15
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Axon 30 Pro+
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1224 x 2700 pixels (~442 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Huawei Kunlun Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 4G (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 730
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 24mm (wide), PDAF12 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/1.9, 35mm (standard), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/3.4, 123mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom64 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm (ultrawide)
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 1080p@960fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4460 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4460 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired50W wireless5W reverse wireless
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.5 x 76.1 x 8 mm (6.36 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
161.5 x 73 x 8 mm (6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
202 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Silver, Purple, Orange
Black, White, Blue, Light Brown, Aerospace Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, Display Port 1.2
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 13 (International); HarmonyOS 3.0 (China)
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass