Poco M4 Pro 5G vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Poco M4 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 810, 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 44/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M4 Pro 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 569,913); the ZTE Axon 30S is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.8mm).

The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Poco M4 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco M4 Pro 5G

Performance 42
Display 54
Camera 35
Battery 54
Portability 53
Value for money 42

ZTE Axon 30S

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

What makes Poco M4 Pro 5G better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh

  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 33/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1010069 vs 569913
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1298 vs 684
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3520 vs 1900
  • Faster charging: 55W vs 33W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 189g vs 195g

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (43/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 53/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco M4 Pro 5G vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 10 points higher (54/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S leads (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M4 Pro 5G leads (54/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco M4 Pro 5G (61/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco M4 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M4 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (54/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).

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

Specs comparison

Specification Poco M4 Pro 5G ZTE Axon 30S
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 810 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 569913 1010069
Geekbench Single 684 1298
Geekbench Multi 1900 3520
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2460
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 33W 55W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 11 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 450 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP53 —
Dimensions 163.6×75.8×8.8 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 195 g 189 g
Launch price $230 —

Camera comparison

Poco M4 Pro 5G

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Display comparison

Poco M4 Pro 5G

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Battery and charging

Poco M4 Pro 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless charging: no data
54
battery

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Overall performance score

We compared Poco M4 Pro 5G and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco M4 Pro 5G MediaTek Dimensity 810
44/100
569913 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 +43.6%
1010069 AnTuTu

ZTE Axon 30S leads Poco M4 Pro 5G by 43.6% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco M4 Pro 5G

$230

ZTE Axon 30S

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco M4 Pro 5G (61/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Poco M4 Pro 5G (79/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (43/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco M4 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (54/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco M4 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Poco M4 Pro 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Poco M4 Pro 5G and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Poco M4 Pro 5G has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco M4 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco M4 Pro 5G or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Poco M4 Pro 5G over the ZTE Axon 30S?

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