Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 54/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 214g).

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Performance 68
Display 85
Camera 57
Battery 75
Portability 48
Value for money 46
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Huawei Pura 90 Pro 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: 66W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (68/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (57/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (75/100 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 214g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 48/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 13 points higher (67/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (75/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (67/100 vs 48/100).

Huawei Pura 90 Pro: The Huawei Pura 90 Pro 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 ZTE Axon 30S
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 9030S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1617928 1010069
Geekbench Single 1417 1298
Geekbench Multi 3851 3520
Display 6.6" LTPO OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1256x2760 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 66W 55W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 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/IP69
Dimensions 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 214 g 189 g
Launch price $750
Camera comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 13MP
57
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
  • 6.6" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1256x2760
  • 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
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
75
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

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

Huawei Pura 90 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 9030S
67/100
1617928 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -60.2%
1010069 AnTuTu

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

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
$750
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

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

display

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

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (75/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Huawei Pura 90 Pro (67/100 vs 48/100).

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

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

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

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

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

The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 43/100).

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

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

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

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