Huawei Mate 80 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 54/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 55W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 203g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 11 points higher (65/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (81/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 57.4% 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 80 is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Huawei Mate 80 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (81/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.