Poco C40 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Poco C40 (2022) runs on the JLQ, 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 31/100 (a 23-point difference). Key differences: the Poco C40 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 204g).
Poco C40
ZTE Axon 30S
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 33/100)
- Faster charging: 55W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 204g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Poco C40 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 23 points higher (54/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C40 leads (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco C40 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco C40 (67/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Poco C40 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | JLQ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1650 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 3GB / 4GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, MIUI 13 for POCO | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 400 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 169.6×76.6×9.2 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Poco C40
- Main: 13MP f/f/2.2
- Front: 5MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco C40
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1650
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco C40
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Poco C40 (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco C40 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco C40 (67/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Poco C40 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Poco C40 by 23 points (54/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Poco C40 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco C40 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco C40 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Poco C40 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco C40 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.