Nubia Z50 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Nubia Z50 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads — 73/100 vs 54/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z50 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Nubia Z50 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,842,269 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 228g).
Nubia Z50 Ultra
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 1842269 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 55W
- Higher performance (76/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (86/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Lighter: 189g vs 228g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 40/100)
Comparing the Nubia Z50 Ultra vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Nubia Z50 Ultra scores 19 points higher (73/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra leads (56/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (76/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (86/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (56/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (67/100 vs 40/100).
| Specification | Nubia Z50 Ultra | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1842269 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 2004 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 5311 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2480 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, MyOS 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×76.3×8.3 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 228 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z50 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nubia Z50 Ultra and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z50 Ultra leads ZTE Axon 30S by 82.4% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (76/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (86/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 Ultra notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (56/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Nubia Z50 Ultra (67/100 vs 40/100).
Which is better: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Z50 Ultra and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 73/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z50 Ultra or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra leads on performance (76/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Z50 Ultra over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Nubia Z50 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.