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).

The Huawei Mate 80 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 11 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate 80

Performance 69
Display 83
Camera 41
Battery 81
Portability 57
Value for money 44

ZTE Axon 30S

Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money —

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).

Huawei Mate 80: The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.

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
41
camera

ZTE Axon 30S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Huawei Mate 80

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2700x1224
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate 80

  • 5750 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
81
battery

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate 80 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate 80 HiSilicon Kirin 9020
65/100
1589460 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -57.4%
1010069 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate 80 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 57.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate 80

$799

ZTE Axon 30S

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

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.