ZTE Axon 30S
#1023
ZTE nubia Flip
#831Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 30S
ZTE nubia Flip
Performance
90.587.6
Camera
66.837.8
Display
89.292.2
Battery
29.529.9
Build
67.977.5
Connectivity
84.884.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
64.368.3
Summary
- The ZTE Axon 30S features a glass front and plastic back with a 6.92-inch AMOLED display, while the ZTE nubia Flip has a foldable OLED display measuring 6.9 inches, both offering a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Axon 30S is powered by the Snapdragon 870, whereas the nubia Flip utilizes the newer Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, providing enhanced efficiency.
- Camera-wise, the Axon 30S has a 64 MP main sensor compared to the nubia Flip's 50 MP, but both devices feature a 16 MP front camera.
- The Axon 30S has a slightly larger 4200 mAh battery with faster 55W charging, while the nubia Flip's 4310 mAh battery supports 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the Axon runs on Android 12, while the nubia Flip is equipped with Android 13, and the latter includes stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 30S
ZTE nubia Flip
General
Release Date
2022, September 26
2024, February 26
Announced
2022, September 26
2024, February 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.92"
6.9"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
1188 x 2790 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1188
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 650
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
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)
50 MP, (wide), PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
16 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
4K, 1080p
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4310 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
4310 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, PD, QC4
33W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4+, 50% in 18 min
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)
Unfolded: 170 x 75.5 x 7.0 mmFolded: 87.6 x 75.5 x 15 mm
Weight
189 g
214 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back
Colors
Black, Blue
Sunshine Gold, Cosmic Black, Flowering Lilac
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 12, MyOS 12
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass