HMD Vibe vs ZTE Axon 30S

HMD Vibe

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680

HMD Skyline HMD Crest HMD Crest Max HMD Fusion HMD Pulse+ HMD Arc HMD Aura HMD Aura 2

ZTE Axon 30S

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

ZTE Axon 60 Ultra ZTE Axon 50 Ultra ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G Extreme Edition ZTE Axon 40 Ultra ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Space Edition ZTE Axon 41 Ultra 5G ZTE Axon 31 Ultra 5G ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G

The HMD Vibe (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680, 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 27/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 30S has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 424,216); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the HMD Vibe doesn't.

The ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe by 27 points (54/100 vs 27/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

HMD Vibe

Performance 31

Display 43

Camera 10

Battery 22

Portability 63

Value for money —

ZTE Axon 30S

Performance 61

Display 79

Camera 43

Battery 33

Portability 67

Value for money —

What makes HMD Vibe better?

Lighter: 186g vs 189g

Overall rating 27/100

What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?

Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 424216
Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 412
Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1423
Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
Faster charging: 55W vs 10W
Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

Higher performance (61/100 vs 31/100)
Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
Longer battery life (33/100 vs 22/100)
Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
Better portability (67/100 vs 63/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the HMD Vibe vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 27 points higher (54/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (61/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the HMD Vibe (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the HMD Vibe are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100).

ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification	HMD Vibe	ZTE Axon 30S
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu	424216	1010069
Geekbench Single	412	1298
Geekbench Multi	1423	3520
Display	6.6" IPS LCD	6.9" AMOLED
Resolution	720x1480	1080x2460
Refresh rate	90 Hz	120 Hz
Battery	4000 mAh	4200 mAh
Charging	10W	55W
Main camera	13 MP	64 MP
Ultrawide	0 MP	8 MP
Front camera	5 MP	16 MP
RAM	6GB	8GB / 12GB
Storage	128GB	128GB / 256GB
OS	Android 14	Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak)	600 nits	—
NFC	no	yes
Dimensions	163.8×75.2×8.4 mm	170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight	186 g	189 g
Launch price	—	—