Fairphone 6 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 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 53/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Fairphone 6 has the bigger battery (4415 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 1010069
- Bigger battery: 4415 vs 4200 mAh
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1161
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3390
- Faster charging: 55W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 193g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 60/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 42/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 1 points higher (54/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100. In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (67/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | — | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 1.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 33/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (67/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Fairphone 6 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.