Honor 90 Smart vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 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 41/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 530,583).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 33/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2032
- Faster charging: 55W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 199g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 26/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 13 points higher (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart leads (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (79/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (43/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 55W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Honor 90 Smart by 47.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (61/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (79/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (43/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Honor 90 Smart — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Smart or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.