Huawei nova 10z vs ZTE Axon 30S
Comparing the Huawei nova 10z (2022) and the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 43/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 30S has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 10z doesn't.
Huawei nova 10z
ZTE Axon 30S
- Lighter: 179g vs 189g
- Overall rating 43/100
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 55W vs 40W
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 10z vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 11 points higher (54/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10z (79/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 10z | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 160.7×73.3×8.4 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 189 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 10z
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 10z
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 10z
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei nova 10z (79/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10z or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 10z — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 10z and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei nova 10z has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 10z over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei nova 10z is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.