HMD Fusion vs ZTE Axon 30S
The HMD Fusion (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 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 46/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the HMD Fusion has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 568,395).
Profile comparison
Category scores
HMD Fusion
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes HMD Fusion better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better camera (49/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 33/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 55W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 203g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the HMD Fusion vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 8 points higher (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Fusion leads (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the HMD Fusion (61/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the HMD Fusion is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the HMD Fusion is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | HMD Fusion | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.2×75.5×8.3 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
HMD Fusion
- Main: 108MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
HMD Fusion
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
HMD Fusion
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared HMD Fusion and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads HMD Fusion by 43.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the HMD Fusion (61/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the HMD Fusion (79/100 vs 44/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the HMD Fusion is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the HMD Fusion is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the HMD Fusion or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the HMD Fusion by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the HMD Fusion and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The HMD Fusion has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the HMD Fusion or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The HMD Fusion leads on camera score (49/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the HMD Fusion or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the HMD Fusion over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.