Poco M3 Pro 5G vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Poco M3 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 41/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M3 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 515,647); the ZTE Axon 30S is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.9mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Poco M3 Pro 5G
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Poco M3 Pro 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 33/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1736
- Faster charging: 55W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 189g vs 190g
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 29/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Poco M3 Pro 5G vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 13 points higher (54/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M3 Pro 5G leads (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (61/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M3 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Poco M3 Pro 5G | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.5" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.8×75.3×8.9 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | $200 | — |
Camera comparison
Poco M3 Pro 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Poco M3 Pro 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Poco M3 Pro 5G
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- Wireless charging: no data
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Poco M3 Pro 5G and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Poco M3 Pro 5G by 48.9% 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 Poco M3 Pro 5G (61/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco M3 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M3 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (51/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Poco M3 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Poco M3 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Poco M3 Pro 5G and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco M3 Pro 5G has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Poco M3 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Poco M3 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Poco M3 Pro 5G over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.