ZTE Axon 30 5G
#1012
ZTE Axon 30S
#1011Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 30 5G
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.748.7
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.552.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.866.8
Summary
- The ZTE Axon 30 5G and ZTE Axon 30S share a similar build quality with dimensions of 170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm and a weight of 189g, both featuring a glass front and plastic back.
- Their displays are identical, offering a 6.92" AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance is also comparable, as both utilize the Snapdragon 870 chipset and Adreno 650 GPU, with RAM options up to 12GB.
- Camera specifications are the same, featuring a 64 MP main sensor and 16 MP selfie camera, capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4200mAh, but the Axon 30 5G supports faster charging at 65W compared to the 30S's 55W.
- The Axon 30 5G runs on Android 11, while the 30S is updated to Android 12, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 30 5G
ZTE Axon 30S
General
Release Date
2021, July 27
2022, September 26
Announced
2021, July 27
2022, September 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.92"
6.92"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
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 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
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)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
Charging Details
65W wired, PD, QC4
55W wired, PD, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.70 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
189 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Aqua
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
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 (CA), 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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, MyOS 11
Android 12, MyOS 12
OS Version
Android 11, MyOS 11
Android 12, MyOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No