Nothing Phone (4b) vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Nothing Phone (4b) (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (4b) leads — 55/100 vs 54/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (4b) has the bigger battery (5200 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 969,048); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 210g).
Nothing Phone (4b)
ZTE Axon 30S
- Bigger battery: 5200 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 33/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 969048
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 1071
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 3057
- Faster charging: 55W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 210g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 58/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 47/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (4b) vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nothing Phone (4b) scores 1 points higher (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) leads (59/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Nothing Phone (4b) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (59/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (67/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (4b) | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2344 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5200 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×78.2×8.6 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 210 g | 189 g | |
| Price | $355 | — |
Nothing Phone (4b)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2344
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (4b)
- 5200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (4b) and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Nothing Phone (4b) by 4.1% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Nothing Phone (4b) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (4b) notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (59/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (4b) (67/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4b) edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (4b) and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4b) has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (4b) or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (4b) over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nothing Phone (4b) is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.