Poco F5 vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Poco F5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F5 leads — 60/100 vs 54/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F5 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the Poco F5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,260,756 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco F5
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Poco F5 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1260756 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1654 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4217 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 67W vs 55W
- Lighter: 181g vs 189g
- Higher performance (67/100 vs 61/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (71/100 vs 67/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Overall rating 54/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco F5 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Poco F5 scores 6 points higher (60/100 vs 54/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (67/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100. In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100. In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco F5 | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1260756 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1654 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4217 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 67W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.1×74.9×7.9 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 181 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $330 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco F5
- Main: 64MP f/1.79
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Poco F5
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco F5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco F5 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F5 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 24.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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ZTE Axon 30S
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (67/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 79/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 43/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (53/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F5 and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (71/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco F5 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco F5 edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco F5 and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco F5 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco F5 or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco F5 leads on performance (67/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Poco F5 over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.