OnePlus 7 vs ZTE Axon 30S

OnePlus 7

Qualcomm Snapdragon 855

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ZTE Axon 30S

Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G

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The OnePlus 7 (2019) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 30S leads — 54/100 vs 46/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 30S has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3700); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 824,513).

The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the OnePlus 7 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

OnePlus 7

Performance 54

Display 83

Camera 31

Battery 15

Portability 67

Value for money —

ZTE Axon 30S

Performance 61

Display 79

Camera 43

Battery 33

Portability 67

Value for money —

What makes OnePlus 7 better?

Lighter: 182g vs 189g

Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?

Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 824513
Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 968
Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 2731
Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3700 mAh
Faster charging: 55W vs 20W
Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP

Higher performance (61/100 vs 54/100)
Better camera (43/100 vs 31/100)
Longer battery life (33/100 vs 15/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the OnePlus 7 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 8 points higher (54/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (33/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (61/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus 7 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the OnePlus 7 (33/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100.

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

Specs comparison

Specification	OnePlus 7	ZTE Axon 30S
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 855	Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu	824513	1010069
Geekbench Single	968	1298
Geekbench Multi	2731	3520
Display	6.4" Optic AMOLED	6.9" AMOLED
Resolution	1080x2340	1080x2460
Refresh rate	—	120 Hz
Battery	3700 mAh	4200 mAh
Charging	20W	55W
Main camera	48 MP	64 MP
Ultrawide	0 MP	8 MP
Front camera	16 MP	16 MP
RAM	6GB / 8GB	8GB / 12GB
Storage	128GB / 256GB	128GB / 256GB
OS	Android 9.0 (Pie);	Android 12, MyOS 12
NFC	yes	yes
Dimensions	157.7×74.8×8.2 mm	170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight	182 g	189 g
Launch price	—	—