Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads — 67/100 vs 54/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,405,881 vs 1,010,069).
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 1405881 vs 1010069
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1237
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3281
- Faster charging: 55W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 195g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 62/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro scores 13 points higher (67/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (78/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1405881 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1237 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3281 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 5000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP65 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.6×8.0 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 189 g | |
| Price | $449 | — |
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads ZTE Axon 30S by 39.2% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (78/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 62/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro leads on camera score (78/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.