ZTE Axon 30 5G
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ZTE Axon 30S
#1023Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 30 5G
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance
90.590.5
Camera
66.866.8
Display
89.289.2
Battery
29.529.5
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
84.884.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
62.964.3
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
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
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Aqua
Black, Blue
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 (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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, MyOS 11
Android 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass