Huawei P40 Lite vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Huawei P40 Lite (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, 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 37/100 (a 17-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 565,851).
Huawei P40 Lite
ZTE Axon 30S
- Lighter: 183g vs 189g
- Overall rating 37/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2120
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 61/100)
Comparing the Huawei P40 Lite vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 17 points higher (54/100 vs 37/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (61/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (79/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Huawei P40 Lite are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 61/100).
| Specification | Huawei P40 Lite | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.4" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 55W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | — | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $300 | — |
Huawei P40 Lite
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P40 Lite
- 6.4" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P40 Lite
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P40 Lite and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Huawei P40 Lite by 44.0% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (61/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Huawei P40 Lite (79/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Huawei P40 Lite are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 61/100).
Which is better: the Huawei P40 Lite or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Huawei P40 Lite — the overall rating gap is 17 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei P40 Lite and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei P40 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 37/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P40 Lite or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 31/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei P40 Lite or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P40 Lite over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei P40 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.