ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads — 62/100 vs 47/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 824,513); the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is thinner (7.9mm vs 9.2mm).

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably better than the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL

Performance 54
Display 43
Camera 44
Battery 43
Portability 52
Value for money 16

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Performance 64
Display 89
Camera 63
Battery 30
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh

  • Longer battery life (43/100 vs 30/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 824513
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 968
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 2731
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 183g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (64/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better camera (63/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G scores 15 points higher (62/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL (89/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL (63/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL (70/100 vs 52/100).

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G: The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
AnTuTu 824513 1135878
Geekbench Single 968 1500
Geekbench Multi 2731 3537
Display 6.4" IPS LCD 6.7" Amoled
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2400
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 18W —
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 64 MP
Front camera 48 MP —
RAM 6GB / 8GB / 12GB —
Storage 64GB / 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 9.0 / ZenUI Android 11 Red Velvet Cake
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 159.1×75.4×9.2 mm 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm
Weight 190 g 183 g
Launch price $499 —

Camera comparison

ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 48MP
44
camera

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 64MP
  • Front: —
63
camera

Display comparison

ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL

  • 6.4" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
43
display

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 6.7" Amoled
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Battery and charging

ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

  • 4200 mAh
  • No wireless charging
30
battery

Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
47/100
824513 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
62/100 +27.4%
1135878 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL by 27.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL

$499

ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (64/100 vs 54/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G significantly outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL (89/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL (63/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL (70/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is noticeably better than the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 44/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on performance (64/100 vs 54/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Zenfone 6 ZS630KL over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?

The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.