Xiaomi 12 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30S
The Xiaomi 12 Pro (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads — 70/100 vs 54/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi 12 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Xiaomi 12 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,305,466 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 204g).
Xiaomi 12 Pro
ZTE Axon 30S
- Higher AnTuTu: 1305466 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1675 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4453 vs 3520
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 55W
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 43/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 33/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 189g vs 204g
- Better portability (67/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Xiaomi 12 Pro vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Xiaomi 12 Pro scores 16 points higher (70/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro leads (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (64/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (71/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Xiaomi 12 Pro | ZTE Axon 30S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1305466 | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1675 | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4453 | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1080x2460 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 55W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 129 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1500 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×74.6×8.2 mm | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 204 g | 189 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
We compared Xiaomi 12 Pro and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12 Pro leads ZTE Axon 30S by 29.2% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (69/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (64/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Pro significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (71/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S is a bit better (67/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Xiaomi 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Xiaomi 12 Pro and the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.
Which has the better camera: the Xiaomi 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 43/100).
Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi 12 Pro or the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro leads on performance (69/100 vs 61/100).
Should you choose the Xiaomi 12 Pro over the ZTE Axon 30S?
The Xiaomi 12 Pro is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.