OnePlus Nord vs ZTE Axon 30S
The OnePlus Nord (2020) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, 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 44/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 30S has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 4115); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 597,974).
Profile comparison
Category scores
OnePlus Nord
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes OnePlus Nord better?
- Lighter: 184g vs 189g
- Overall rating 44/100
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 4115 mAh
- Faster charging: 55W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the OnePlus Nord vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 10 points higher (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord (61/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the OnePlus Nord are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100.
Specs comparison
| Specification | OnePlus Nord | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 597974 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 799 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1836 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4115 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 158.3×73.3×8.2 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 184 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $399 | — |
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord
- Main: 48MP f/1.75
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
OnePlus Nord
- 4115 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared OnePlus Nord and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads OnePlus Nord by 40.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 30S
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performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the OnePlus Nord (61/100 vs 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the OnePlus Nord are nearly equal (43/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (33/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 67/100.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the OnePlus Nord or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the OnePlus Nord — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the OnePlus Nord and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The OnePlus Nord has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the OnePlus Nord or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the OnePlus Nord over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.