Huawei nova 10 Youth vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Huawei nova 10 Youth (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G, 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 46/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 30S has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10 Youth doesn't.
Huawei nova 10 Youth
ZTE Axon 30S
- Faster charging: 66W vs 55W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better camera (44/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 33/100)
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 191g
- Better display (79/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 65/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 10 Youth vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 8 points higher (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (79/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Huawei nova 10 Youth are nearly equal (67/100 vs 65/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 10 Youth | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 5W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- Main: 108MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 10 Youth
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 5W
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10 Youth (79/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 10 Youth is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Huawei nova 10 Youth are nearly equal (67/100 vs 65/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10 Youth or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Huawei nova 10 Youth by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 10 Youth and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 10 Youth over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei nova 10 Youth is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.