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.

The ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably better than the Realme V23i — the overall rating gap is 19 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Realme V23i

Performance 40
Display 39
Camera 10
Battery 52
Portability 66
Value for money —

ZTE Axon 30S

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

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).

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

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
10
camera

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Display comparison

Realme V23i

  • 6.6" LCD IPS
  • Resolution: 720x1612
  • Refresh rate: —
39
display

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Battery and charging

Realme V23i

  • 5000 mAh
  • No wireless charging
52
battery

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Overall performance score

We compared Realme V23i and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Realme V23i MediaTek Dimensity 700 ()
35/100
515647 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 +48.9%
1010069 AnTuTu

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.