Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads — 58/100 vs 54/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 895,939).

The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 56
Battery 46
Portability 70
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 30S

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

What makes Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Lighter: 185g vs 189g

  • Better camera (56/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (46/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 67/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 895939
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1011
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2813
  • Faster charging: 55W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro scores 4 points higher (58/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (70/100 vs 67/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro ZTE Axon 30S
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 895939 1010069
Geekbench Single 1011 1298
Geekbench Multi 2813 3520
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2392 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 33W 55W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.2 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 —
Dimensions 164.0×78.0×7.8 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 185 g 189 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
56
camera

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Display comparison

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Battery and charging

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
58/100
895939 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 +11.3%
1010069 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 30S leads Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro by 11.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (61/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro is a bit better (46/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (70/100 vs 67/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 58/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro leads on camera score (56/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Nothing CMF Phone 2 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?

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