Honor Magic4 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor Magic4 (2022) 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 Magic4 leads — 62/100 vs 54/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic4 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,294,871 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Magic4
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Honor Magic4 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1294871 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1662 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4188 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 55W
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (54/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 199g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 51/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Magic4 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Honor Magic4 scores 8 points higher (62/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 leads (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (67/100 vs 51/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic4 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1294871 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1662 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4188 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2664 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6, Google Play Services | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.5×8.8 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Magic4
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 12MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Magic4
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2664
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Magic4
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Magic4 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic4 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 28.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic4 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic4 is a bit better (54/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic4 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (49/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Magic4 (67/100 vs 51/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Magic4 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Magic4 edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Magic4 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Magic4 has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic4 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Magic4 leads on camera score (54/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic4 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Magic4 leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic4 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Magic4 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.