Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos Zero
ZTE S30
Performance
86.883.7
Camera
90.662.7
Display
89.075.4
Battery
25.528.1
Build
78.40.2
Connectivity
62.873.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
66.950.9
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos Zero features a premium build with a Gorilla Glass 5 front and an aluminum frame, weighing 146g, while the ZTE S30 is slightly heavier at 184g with a plastic build.
- The Aquos Zero has a 6.2-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2992 pixels and HDR support, compared to the S30's 6.67-inch IPS LCD at 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos Zero is powered by the Snapdragon 845 chipset, offering superior processing power over the Snapdragon 720G in the S30.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the S30 boasting a 64 MP main camera and multiple lenses, while the Aquos Zero has a single 22.6 MP rear camera with OIS.
- The S30's battery capacity is 4000mAh, larger than the Aquos Zero's 3130mAh, and it supports faster 30W charging.
- Lastly, the Aquos Zero runs on Android 9.0, while the S30 offers a more recent Android 11 experience with MyOS 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos Zero
ZTE S30
General
Release Date
2019
2021, March 31
Announced
2019
2021, March 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.2"
6.67"
Type
OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1440 x 2992 pixels, 18.7:9 ratio (~536 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
22.6 MP, f/1.9, 22 mm, PDAF, OIS
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2, 23 mm
16 MP
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3130 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired, PD2.0
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154 x 73 x 8.8 mm (6.06 x 2.87 x 0.35 in)
164.8 x 76.4 x 7.9 mm (6.49 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
146 g
184 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Meteorite Black
Black, Pink/Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

