ZTE Axon 30S
#1011
ZTE nubia Flip2
#1137Category Breakdown
ZTE Axon 30S
ZTE nubia Flip2
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.747.3
Display
88.588.5
Battery
52.548.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
66.865.7
Summary
- The ZTE Axon 30S features a glass front and plastic back with a 6.92-inch AMOLED display, offering a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the ZTE nubia Flip2 has a foldable OLED display measuring 6.9 inches with a higher resolution of 1188 x 2790 pixels and the same refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Axon 30S is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, whereas the Flip2 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 7300X.
- The Axon 30S has a 64 MP rear camera compared to the Flip2's 50 MP, but the Flip2 boasts a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera against the Axon’s 16 MP.
- The Flip2's battery capacity is slightly larger at 4325 mAh, supporting 33W charging, while the Axon 30S has a 4200 mAh battery with faster 55W charging.
- Both devices run on different Android versions, with the Axon 30S on Android 12 and MyOS 12, while the Flip2 operates on Android 14, and the Flip2 also includes stereo speakers, unlike the Axon 30S.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
ZTE Axon 30S
ZTE nubia Flip2
General
Release Date
2022, September 26
2025, January 15
Announced
2022, September 26
2025, January 15
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Flip 2
Display
Size
6.92"
6.9"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~400 ppi density)
1188 x 2790 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~443 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1188
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7300X (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G615 MC2
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
50 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)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), dual pixel PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), under display
32 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, HDR, 10‑bit video
4K, 1080p
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4200 mAh
4325 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4200 mAh
4325 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, PD, QC4
33W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 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)
Unfolded: 170 x 76 x 7.2 mmFolded: 87 x 76 x 15.8 mm
Weight
189 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Aluminum alloy frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Night Black, Lilac Purple, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✓
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
5.4, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 12, MyOS 12
Android 14
OS Version
Android 12, MyOS 12
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No