Realme V23i vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Realme V23i (2022) 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 35/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Realme V23i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the ZTE Axon 30S is faster in AnTuTu (1,010,069 vs 515,647); the ZTE Axon 30S has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme V23i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme V23i
ZTE Axon 30S
What makes Realme V23i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
- Lighter: 185g vs 189g
- Longer battery life (52/100 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
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (67/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme V23i vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the ZTE Axon 30S scores 19 points higher (54/100 vs 35/100). 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 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i leads (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Realme V23i (61/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (43/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (52/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme V23i | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.6" LCD IPS | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 55W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.8×75.1×8.1 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme V23i
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Realme V23i
- 6.6" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: —
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme V23i
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme V23i and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 30S leads Realme V23i by 48.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Realme V23i (61/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (79/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S significantly outperforms the Realme V23i (43/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme V23i notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (52/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Realme V23i are nearly equal (67/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme V23i or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Realme V23i — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Realme V23i and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Realme V23i has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Realme V23i or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on camera score (43/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Realme V23i or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S leads on performance (61/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Realme V23i over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.