Huawei P50 Pocket
#1184
ZTE Axon 30S
#1023Category Breakdown
Huawei P50 Pocket
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance
94.290.5
Camera
68.666.8
Display
92.289.2
Battery
28.129.5
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
68.784.8
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
61.964.3
Summary
- The Huawei P50 Pocket features a foldable OLED display at 6.9 inches with a resolution of 1188 x 2790 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the ZTE Axon 30S has a slightly larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the P50 Pocket is powered by the Snapdragon 888, offering robust capabilities, whereas the Axon 30S utilizes the Snapdragon 870, which is slightly less powerful.
- The camera setup on the P50 Pocket includes a 40 MP main sensor, while the Axon 30S boasts a 64 MP main sensor, providing higher resolution images.
- Battery capacity is 4000 mAh for the P50 Pocket compared to 4200 mAh for the Axon 30S, with the latter supporting faster charging at 55W.
- Software-wise, the P50 Pocket runs HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Axon 30S operates on Android 12 with MyOS 12, offering different user experiences.
- Both devices lack wireless charging and headphone jacks, but the Axon 30S supports 5G connectivity, unlike the P50 Pocket.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P50 Pocket
ZTE Axon 30S
General
Release Date
2021, December 23
2022, September 26
Announced
2021, December 23
2022, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.9"
6.92"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1188 x 2790 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~442 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1188
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 660
Adreno 650
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), AF32 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
10.7 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired5W reverse wired
55W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 170 x 75.5 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87.3 x 75.5 x 15.2 mm
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
190 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, Gold, Silver
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, 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
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass