Honor X9d vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Honor X9d (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9d leads — 60/100 vs 54/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9d has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 977,304).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9d
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Honor X9d better?
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 55W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 977304
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1087
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3148
- Lighter: 189g vs 193g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 58/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9d vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Honor X9d scores 6 points higher (60/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d leads (69/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9d and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (69/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (67/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9d | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 977304 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1087 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3148 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2640x1200 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8300 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×7.8 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $330 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9d
- Main: 108MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X9d
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2640x1200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9d
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9d and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Honor X9d by 3.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 30S
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9d and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9d significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (69/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Honor X9d are nearly equal (67/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9d or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor X9d edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9d and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Honor X9d has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Should you choose the Honor X9d over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.