Lava Agni 4 vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Lava Agni 4 (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8350, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Lava Agni 4 leads — 61/100 vs 54/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Lava Agni 4 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Lava Agni 4 is faster in AnTuTu (1,724,757 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Lava Agni 4 doesn't; the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 208g).

The Lava Agni 4 edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Lava Agni 4

Performance 70
Display 83
Camera 44
Battery 53
Portability 48
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 30S

Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money —

What makes Lava Agni 4 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1724757 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1398 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4313 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (70/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (44/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 208g

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

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Lava Agni 4 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Lava Agni 4 scores 7 points higher (61/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 4 leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 4 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 4 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 4 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 4 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Lava Agni 4 (67/100 vs 48/100).

Lava Agni 4: The Lava Agni 4 is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Lava Agni 4 ZTE Axon 30S
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1724757 1010069
Geekbench Single 1398 1298
Geekbench Multi 4313 3520
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1220x2712 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 66W 55W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 2400 nits —
NFC no yes
Protection IP64 —
Dimensions 160.7×75.3×8.6 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 208 g 189 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Lava Agni 4

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera

ZTE Axon 30S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Lava Agni 4

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1220x2712
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Lava Agni 4

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Lava Agni 4 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Lava Agni 4 MediaTek Dimensity 8350
61/100
1724757 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -70.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Lava Agni 4 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 70.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Lava Agni 4 is a bit better (70/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Lava Agni 4 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Lava Agni 4 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (44/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Lava Agni 4 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Lava Agni 4 (67/100 vs 48/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Lava Agni 4 or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Lava Agni 4 edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Lava Agni 4 and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Lava Agni 4 has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Lava Agni 4 or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Lava Agni 4 leads on performance (70/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Lava Agni 4 over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Lava Agni 4 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.