Xiaomi 12S
#177
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
#507Category Breakdown
Xiaomi 12S
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
Performance
91.890.2
Camera
98.597.2
Display
94.695.6
Battery
91.231.1
Build
81.580.5
Connectivity
85.085.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
86.275.7
Summary
- The Xiaomi 12S features a compact build with a glass front and back, weighing 179g, while the ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G is slightly larger and heavier at 188g, also utilizing glass materials.
- The Xiaomi's 6.28-inch AMOLED display supports 120Hz refresh rate and Dolby Vision, whereas the Axon 30 Ultra offers a larger 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Xiaomi is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 888 in the ZTE.
- Camera-wise, the Xiaomi has a triple setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the ZTE boasts a more versatile quad-camera system with a 64 MP main sensor and additional telephoto capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the ZTE at 4600mAh, compared to 4500mAh in the Xiaomi, with both supporting fast charging.
- Software experience differs as the Xiaomi runs on Android 12 with MIUI 13, while the ZTE operates on Android 11 with MyOS 11.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Xiaomi 12S
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
General
Release Date
2022, July 04
2021, April 15
Announced
2022, July 04
2021, April 15
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE Axon 30 Pro+
Display
Size
6.28"
6.67"
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 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, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 15mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
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
Leica lens, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Laser AF, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 42 min50W wireless, 100% in 57 min10W reverse wireless
65W wired, PD3.0, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm or 8.7 mm
161.5 x 73 x 8 mm (6.36 x 2.87 x 0.31 in)
Weight
179 g
188 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back or eco leather back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Gray, White, Purple, Green
Black, White, Blue, Light Brown, Aerospace Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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/6e, 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, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
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
Android 12, MIUI 13
Android 11, MyOS 11
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass