Nothing Phone (4a) vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Nothing Phone (4a) (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) leads — 57/100 vs 54/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4a) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (4a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,148,725 vs 1,010,069).
Nothing Phone (4a)
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 1148725 vs 1010069
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4200 mAh
- Higher performance (62/100 vs 61/100)
- 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 190g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 59/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4a) vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nothing Phone (4a) scores 3 points higher (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (62/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) 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 59/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4a) | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1148725 | 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 | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 4500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×77.6×8.6 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g | |
| Price | $349 | — |
Nothing Phone (4a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4a)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4a) and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (4a) leads ZTE Axon 30S by 13.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (62/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Nothing Phone (4a) are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4a) 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 59/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4a) or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4a) edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4a) and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4a) has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4a) over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4a) is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.