Honor Play 80 Plus vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor Play 80 Plus (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, 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 42/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 593,849); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 205g).
Honor Play 80 Plus
ZTE Axon 30S
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (62/100 vs 33/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 593849
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 950
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2322
- Faster charging: 55W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 205g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 48/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 12 points higher (54/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus leads (62/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (61/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (62/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 593849 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 950 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2322 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor Play 80 Plus and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Honor Play 80 Plus by 41.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (61/100 vs 48/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (79/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (62/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Honor Play 80 Plus — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 48/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.