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.
Huawei P50 Pocket
ZTE Axon 30S
- 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)
- 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)
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).
| 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 | — |
Huawei P50 Pocket
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 10MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 6.9" OLED
- Resolution: 2790x1188
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50 Pocket
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei P50 Pocket and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei P50 Pocket leads ZTE Axon 30S by 10.9% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
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).
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.