Honor Magic 7 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Honor Magic 7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads — 82/100 vs 54/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic 7 Pro has the bigger battery (5270 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,018,146 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 223g).

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S by 28 points (82/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic 7 Pro
Performance 91
Display 84
Camera 79
Battery 80
Portability 36
Value for money 76
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Honor Magic 7 Pro better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3018146 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3057 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9302 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 5270 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (79/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 223g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 36/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Magic 7 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Honor Magic 7 Pro scores 28 points higher (82/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro leads (80/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (91/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (80/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (67/100 vs 36/100).

Honor Magic 7 Pro: The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor Magic 7 Pro ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 3018146 1010069
Geekbench Single 3057 1298
Geekbench Multi 9302 3520
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 2800x1280 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5270 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W 55W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 148
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 / MagicOS 9.0 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP69
Dimensions 162.7×77.1×8.8 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 223 g 189 g
Launch price $1099
Camera comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 50MP
79
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1280
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Honor Magic 7 Pro
  • 5270 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 13:07 hrs, total 26:42 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
80
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Honor Magic 7 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Magic 7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
82/100
3018146 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -198.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Honor Magic 7 Pro leads ZTE Axon 30S by 198.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Honor Magic 7 Pro
$1099
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (91/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (79/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (80/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Magic 7 Pro (67/100 vs 36/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S by 28 points (82/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Honor Magic 7 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 82/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on camera score (79/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic 7 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro leads on performance (91/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Honor Magic 7 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Honor Magic 7 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.