Huawei Mate 70 Air vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Huawei Mate 70 Air (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020A, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads — 64/100 vs 54/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 70 Air has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 70 Air is faster in AnTuTu (1,504,969 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 208g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 70 Air
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Huawei Mate 70 Air better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1504969 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 55W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (69/100 vs 67/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 208g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 70 Air vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Huawei Mate 70 Air scores 10 points higher (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air leads (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (74/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 70 Air | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1504969 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 3520 | |
| Display | 7.0" LTPO OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1320x2760 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 10 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.1 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×81.5×6.6 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 208 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $555 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 10MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 7.0" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1320x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 70 Air
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 70 Air and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 70 Air leads ZTE Axon 30S by 49.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 30S
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (74/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 70 Air and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 38/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 70 Air or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 70 Air over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei Mate 70 Air is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.