Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs ZTE S30
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the ZTE S30 (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 24/100 (a 60-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 514,398); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the ZTE S30 doesn't; the ZTE S30 is noticeably lighter (184g vs 227g).
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
ZTE S30
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 514398
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 746
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1762
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 14/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 184g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (70/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the ZTE S30, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 60 points higher (84/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 14/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (74/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (86/100 vs 14/100). In the "design" category, the ZTE S30 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (70/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | ZTE S30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | 514398 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 746 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 1762 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 11, MyOS 11 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | 164.8×76.4×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 184 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE S30
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
ZTE S30
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE S30
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and ZTE S30, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads ZTE S30 by 794.7% in our overall performance rating.
ZTE S30
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (74/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 (86/100 vs 14/100).
design
In the "design" category, the ZTE S30 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (70/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE S30?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the ZTE S30 by 60 points (84/100 vs 24/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the ZTE S30?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the ZTE S30 — 24/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE S30?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the ZTE S30?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the ZTE S30?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The ZTE S30 is a better fit for everyday use.