Huawei P50 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Huawei P50 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei P50 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 54/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei P50 Pro has the bigger battery (4360 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei P50 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,141,829 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei P50 Pro
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Huawei P50 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1141829 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 4360 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 55W
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (75/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 195g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei P50 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Huawei P50 Pro scores 13 points higher (67/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro leads (54/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (75/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (54/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei P50 Pro | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1141829 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3537 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1228 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4360 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 143 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.8×72.8×8.5 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $1199 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei P50 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei P50 Pro
- 6.6" OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1228
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei P50 Pro
- 4360 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei P50 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei P50 Pro leads ZTE Axon 30S by 13.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 30S
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei P50 Pro is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei P50 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (75/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei P50 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (54/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei P50 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei P50 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei P50 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei P50 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei P50 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei P50 Pro leads on camera score (75/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Huawei P50 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Huawei P50 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.