Honor 90 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor 90 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 90 Pro leads — 70/100 vs 54/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,463,370 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Pro
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Honor 90 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1463370 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 55W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (71/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Lighter: 189g vs 199g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Honor 90 Pro scores 16 points higher (70/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 Pro leads (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Pro leads (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Pro leads (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 90 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (71/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Pro | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1463370 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 32 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×74.9×8.1 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $500 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Pro
- Main: 200MP f/1.65
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 32MP
- Front: 50MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 90 Pro leads ZTE Axon 30S by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 90 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 90 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 90 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (71/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (60/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 58/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 90 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 90 Pro leads on camera score (71/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 90 Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 90 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.