Poco M6 Plus vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Poco M6 Plus (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, 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 49/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Poco M6 Plus has the bigger battery (5030 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Poco M6 Plus doesn't; the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 205g).
Poco M6 Plus
ZTE Axon 30S
- Bigger battery: 5030 vs 4200 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Longer battery life (47/100 vs 33/100)
- Faster charging: 55W vs 33W
- Lighter: 189g vs 205g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 53/100)
Comparing the Poco M6 Plus vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 5 points higher (54/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M6 Plus leads (47/100 vs 33/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Poco M6 Plus are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco M6 Plus is a bit better (47/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Poco M6 Plus | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5030 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 55W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HyperOS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 550 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP53 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.6×76.3×8.3 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Poco M6 Plus
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 13MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Poco M6 Plus
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco M6 Plus
- 5030 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Poco M6 Plus are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco M6 Plus is a bit better (47/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Poco M6 Plus or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S edges out the Poco M6 Plus by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco M6 Plus and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco M6 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 49/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Should you choose the Poco M6 Plus over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Poco M6 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.