Oppo F9 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Oppo F9 (2018) runs on the MediaTek Helio P60, 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 26/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 30S has the bigger battery (4200 mAh vs 3500); the main camera is 16 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 314,537); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo F9 doesn't; the Oppo F9 is noticeably lighter (169g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Oppo F9
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Oppo F9 better?
- Lighter: 169g vs 189g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 67/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 314537
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 341
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 779
- Bigger battery: 4200 vs 3500 mAh
- Faster charging: 55W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 16MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 20/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 17/100)
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Oppo F9 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 28 points higher (54/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 20/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (33/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (61/100 vs 20/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Oppo F9 (79/100 vs 58/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Oppo F9 (43/100 vs 17/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Oppo F9 (33/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo F9 is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Oppo F9 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio P60 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 314537 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 341 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 779 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 8.1 (Oreo); ColorOS 5.2 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 156.7×74.0×8.0 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 169 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Oppo F9
- Main: 16MP f/1.8
- Front: 25MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Oppo F9
- 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Oppo F9
- 3500 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Oppo F9 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Oppo F9 by 68.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 (61/100 vs 20/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Oppo F9 (79/100 vs 58/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Oppo F9 (43/100 vs 17/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Oppo F9 (33/100 vs 12/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo F9 is a bit better (78/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Oppo F9 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Oppo F9 by 28 points (54/100 vs 26/100).
What is the rating of the Oppo F9 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Oppo F9 has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Oppo F9 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 17/100).
Which is more powerful: the Oppo F9 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 20/100).
Should you choose the Oppo F9 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.