Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (2026) runs on the Kirin 9030S, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads — 73/100 vs 54/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 230g).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 74
Battery 83
Portability 39
Value for money
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (74/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (83/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 230g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 39/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max scores 19 points higher (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads (83/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (74/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (83/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (67/100 vs 39/100).

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1617928 1010069
Geekbench Single 1417 1298
Geekbench Multi 3851 3520
Display 6.9" LTPO OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1308x2880 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 100W 55W
Wireless charging 80W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 200 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS HarmonyOS 6.1 Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 164.0×77.1×8.1 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 230 g 189 g
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 200MP
  • Front: 13MP
74
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
  • 6.9" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1308x2880
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 80W
83
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max Kirin 9030S
73/100
1617928 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -60.2%
1010069 AnTuTu

Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads ZTE Axon 30S by 60.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (74/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (83/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max (67/100 vs 39/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on camera score (74/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max leads on performance (68/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro Max is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.