Honor 500 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 73/100 vs 54/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 is faster in AnTuTu (2,344,395 vs 1,010,069).
Honor 500
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 2344395 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2070 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6694 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (82/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (58/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 189g vs 198g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Honor 500 scores 19 points higher (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 leads (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 leads (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (82/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 2344395 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2070 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 6694 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $380 | — |
Honor 500
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor 500
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 500
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 132.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (82/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (58/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (71/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 500 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 500 leads on performance (82/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 500 is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.