Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads — 75/100 vs 54/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has the bigger battery (4610 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,542,434 vs 1,010,069).

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S by 21 points (75/100 vs 54/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Performance 72
Display 89
Camera 78
Battery 71
Portability 55
Value for money
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Motorola Edge 30 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1542434 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 4610 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 125W vs 55W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (72/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (71/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Lighter: 189g vs 198g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra scores 21 points higher (75/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra: The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 30 Ultra ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1542434 1010069
Geekbench Single 1761 1298
Geekbench Multi 4688 3520
Display 6.7" P-OLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2460
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4610 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 125W 55W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 60 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 1250 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.8×73.5×8.4 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 198 g 189 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 60MP
78
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 6.7" P-OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
  • 4610 mAh
  • Wired: 125W
  • Wireless: 50W
71
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
75/100
1542434 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -52.7%
1010069 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 30S by 52.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (72/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (78/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (71/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S by 21 points (75/100 vs 54/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 75/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra leads on performance (72/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Motorola Edge 30 Ultra is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.