Huawei nova Y70 Plus vs ZTE Axon 30S

Comparing the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (2022) and the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) on specs and benchmarks. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 39/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y70 Plus has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus doesn't; the ZTE Axon 30S is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.0mm).

The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Y70 Plus — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
Performance
Display 37
Camera 31
Battery 51
Portability 48
Value for money
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Huawei nova Y70 Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh

  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 33/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Faster charging: 55W vs 5W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 199g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova Y70 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 15 points higher (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus leads (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (79/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (67/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei nova Y70 Plus: The Huawei nova Y70 Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova Y70 Plus ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1010069
Geekbench Single 1298
Geekbench Multi 3520
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 5W 55W
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS EMUI 12, no Google Play Services Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC no yes
Dimensions 168.3×77.7×9.0 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 199 g 189 g
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 8MP
31
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: —
37
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova Y70 Plus
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (79/100 vs 37/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y70 Plus notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y70 Plus (67/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova Y70 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Y70 Plus — the overall rating gap is 15 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei nova Y70 Plus and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei nova Y70 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Y70 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova Y70 Plus over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei nova Y70 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.