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).

The Poco F5 edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco F5

Performance 67
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 53
Portability 71
Value for money 56

ZTE Axon 30S

Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money —

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).

Poco F5: The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.

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
43
camera

ZTE Axon 30S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Display comparison

Poco F5

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Poco F5

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

ZTE Axon 30S

  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Poco F5 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
60/100
1260756 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -24.8%
1010069 AnTuTu

Poco F5 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 24.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco F5

$330

ZTE Axon 30S

Price unknown

Detailed 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.