Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 vs ZTE Axon 30S

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 leads — 64/100 vs 54/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,991,672 vs 1,010,069); the ZTE Axon 30S is noticeably lighter (189g vs 255g).

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
Performance 77
Display 77
Camera 42
Battery 64
Portability 52
Value for money
ZTE Axon 30S
Performance 61
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 33
Portability 67
Value for money
What makes Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1991672 vs 1010069
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1298
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 3520
  • Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4200 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 55W

  • Higher performance (77/100 vs 61/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 33/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 189g vs 255g

  • Better camera (43/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 77/100)
  • Better portability (67/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 vs the ZTE Axon 30S, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 scores 10 points higher (64/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 leads (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 leads (64/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (77/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 77/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (64/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (67/100 vs 52/100).

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3: The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is a better fit for active users.
ZTE Axon 30S: The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 ZTE Axon 30S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
AnTuTu 1991672 1010069
Geekbench Single 2004 1298
Geekbench Multi 5311 3520
Display 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED+ 6.9" AMOLED
Resolution 1916x2160 1080x2460
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4800 mAh 4200 mAh
Charging 67W 55W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 0 MP
Front camera 20 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS Android 12, MyOS 12
Brightness (peak) 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.2×143.3×5.3 mm 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm
Weight 255 g 189 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 20MP
42
camera
ZTE Axon 30S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera
Display comparison
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
  • 8.0" Foldable LTPO OLED+
  • Resolution: 1916x2160
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
77
display
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2460
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Xiaomi Mix Fold 3
  • 4800 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 50W
64
battery
ZTE Axon 30S
  • 4200 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and ZTE Axon 30S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
64/100
1991672 AnTuTu
ZTE Axon 30S Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G
54/100 -97.2%
1010069 AnTuTu

Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 leads ZTE Axon 30S by 97.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (77/100 vs 61/100).

display

In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 are nearly equal (79/100 vs 77/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (64/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 30S notably outperforms the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 (67/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is noticeably better than the ZTE Axon 30S — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 and the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 has a MobileRank rating of 64/100, the ZTE Axon 30S — 54/100.

Which is more powerful: the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 or the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 leads on performance (77/100 vs 61/100).

Should you choose the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 over the ZTE Axon 30S?

The Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users.