Fairphone 5 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Fairphone 5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm QCM6490, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 47/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 212g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 5
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Fairphone 5 better?
- Better camera (48/100 vs 43/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Faster charging: 55W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 212g
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 28/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 5 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 7 points higher (54/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 28/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (67/100 vs 36/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 5 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm QCM6490 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2700 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 55W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 108 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, up to 5 major Android upgrades | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 880 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.6×75.8×9.6 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 5
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 5
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 5
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 5 is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 28/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Fairphone 5 (67/100 vs 36/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 5 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Fairphone 5 by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 5 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Fairphone 5 has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 5 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Fairphone 5 leads on camera score (48/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 5 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.