Huawei P50 Pocket vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Huawei P50 Pocket (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, 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 51/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 30S has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei P50 Pocket is faster in AnTuTu (1,119,714 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei P50 Pocket doesn't.

The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Huawei P50 Pocket by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P50 Pocket
Performance 63
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 69
Value for money 8
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Huawei P50 Pocket better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1119714 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1488 vs 1298

  • Higher performance (63/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (69/100 vs 67/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3373
  • Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 55W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 40MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 190g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (33/100 vs 27/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P50 Pocket vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 3 points higher (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).

Huawei P50 Pocket: The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei P50 Pocket ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1119714 1010069
Geekbench Single 1488 1298
Geekbench Multi 3373 3520
Display 6.9" OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 2790x1188 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 40W 55W
Main camera 40 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Front camera 10 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 2.0 Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC no yes
Dimensions 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 190 g 189 g
Launch price $1410
Camera comparison
Huawei P50 Pocket
  • Main: 40MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 10MP
30
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Huawei P50 Pocket
  • 6.9" OLED
  • Resolution: 2790x1188
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Huawei P50 Pocket
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P50 Pocket Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
51/100
1119714 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -10.9%
1010069 AnTuTu

Huawei P50 Pocket leads ZTE Axon 30S by 10.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei P50 Pocket
$1410
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (63/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).

camera

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

battery

In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (69/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Huawei P50 Pocket by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pocket and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei P50 Pocket has a MobileRank rating of 51/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pocket or the ZTE Axon 30S?

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

Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pocket over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei P50 Pocket is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.