Redmi K70 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Redmi K70 Pro (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi K70 Pro leads — 72/100 vs 54/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi K70 Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Redmi K70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (2,486,114 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 209g).

The Redmi K70 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Redmi K70 Pro

Performance 83
Display 90
Camera 58
Battery 64
Portability 51
Value for money 68

ZTE Axon 30S

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

What makes Redmi K70 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 2486114 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2203 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6511 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (83/100 vs 61/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 43/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)

What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 209g

  • Better portability (67/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Redmi K70 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Redmi K70 Pro scores 18 points higher (72/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K70 Pro leads (83/100 vs 61/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K70 Pro leads (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K70 Pro leads (64/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi K70 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (83/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi K70 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Redmi K70 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (58/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi K70 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (64/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Redmi K70 Pro (67/100 vs 51/100).

Redmi K70 Pro: The Redmi K70 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Redmi K70 Pro ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 2486114 1010069
Geekbench Single 2203 1298
Geekbench Multi 6511 3520
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 3200x1440 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 120W 55W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 4000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 160.9×75.0×8.2 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 209 g 189 g
Launch price $465 —

Camera comparison

Redmi K70 Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
58
camera

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Display comparison

Redmi K70 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Battery and charging

Redmi K70 Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery

ZTE Axon 30S

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

Overall performance score

We compared Redmi K70 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Redmi K70 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
72/100
2486114 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -146.1%
1010069 AnTuTu

Redmi K70 Pro leads ZTE Axon 30S by 146.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Redmi K70 Pro

$465

ZTE Axon 30S

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Redmi K70 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (83/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Redmi K70 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Redmi K70 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (58/100 vs 43/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Redmi K70 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (64/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Redmi K70 Pro (67/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Redmi K70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Redmi K70 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Redmi K70 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Redmi K70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which has the better camera: the Redmi K70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Redmi K70 Pro leads on camera score (58/100 vs 43/100).

Which is more powerful: the Redmi K70 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Redmi K70 Pro leads on performance (83/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Redmi K70 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Redmi K70 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.