Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
ZTE Axon 30 5G
Performance
90.590.5
Camera
47.466.8
Display
86.689.2
Battery
30.629.5
Build
0.267.9
Connectivity
86.084.8
Audio
70.78.9
Overall
57.262.9
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE Axon 30 5G has a larger 6.92-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 chipset, ensuring similar performance levels, but the Neo5 Lite offers configurations with up to 12GB of RAM compared to the Axon 30's maximum of 12GB.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the Axon 30 has a superior 64 MP main sensor versus the Neo5 Lite's 48 MP, and it supports gyro-EIS for video stabilization.
- The Neo5 Lite's battery capacity is slightly higher at 4500mAh, with 44W charging, while the Axon 30 has a 4200mAh battery but supports faster 65W charging.
- Both run on Android 11, but the Neo5 Lite uses OriginOS 1.0, whereas the Axon 30 utilizes MyOS 11, and the latter lacks a headphone jack.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo5 Lite
ZTE Axon 30 5G
General
Release Date
2021, March 24
2021, July 27
Announced
2021, March 24
2021, July 27
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.92"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
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
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 70% in 33 min
65W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.5 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.97 x 0.35 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
198.3 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, Aqua
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with dual speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

