Honor Magic8 Pro vs ZTE S30
The Honor Magic8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads — 87/100 vs 42/100 (a 45-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Magic8 Pro has the bigger battery (5850 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor Magic8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,052,420 vs 514,398); the Honor Magic8 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't; the ZTE S30 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 199g).
Honor Magic8 Pro
ZTE S30
- Higher AnTuTu: 3052420 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 5850 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (94/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (91/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (82/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 199g
- Better portability (70/100 vs 56/100)
Comparing the Honor Magic8 Pro vs the ZTE S30, the Honor Magic8 Pro scores 45 points higher (87/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro leads (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (94/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (91/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (82/100 vs 24/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
| Specification | Honor Magic8 Pro | ZTE S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 3052420 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5850 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 164 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.2×75.0×8.3 mm | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 184 g | |
| Launch price | $899 | — |
Honor Magic8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2800x1260
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor Magic8 Pro
- 5850 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 80W
ZTE S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Magic8 Pro and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor Magic8 Pro leads ZTE S30 by 493.4% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE S30
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (94/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (84/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (91/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (82/100 vs 24/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE S30 is a bit better (70/100 vs 56/100).
Which is better: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 by 45 points (87/100 vs 42/100).
What is the rating of the Honor Magic8 Pro and the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 87/100, the ZTE S30 — 42/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on camera score (91/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Magic8 Pro or the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro leads on performance (94/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor Magic8 Pro over the ZTE S30?
The Honor Magic8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The ZTE S30 is a better fit for everyday use.