ZTE Axon 30S vs ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
The ZTE Axon 30S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G, while the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads — 62/100 vs 54/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is faster in AnTuTu (1,135,878 vs 1,010,069).
Profile comparison
Category scores
ZTE Axon 30S
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
What makes ZTE Axon 30S better?
- Longer battery life (33/100 vs 30/100)
What makes ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1135878 vs 1010069
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1298
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3537 vs 3520
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Lighter: 183g vs 189g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 61/100)
- Better camera (63/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (70/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the ZTE Axon 30S vs the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G scores 8 points higher (62/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (63/100 vs 43/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (70/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | ZTE Axon 30S | ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | |
| AnTuTu | 1010069 | 1135878 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1298 | 1500 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3520 | 3537 | |
| Display | 6.9" AMOLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 55W | — | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | — | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, MyOS 12 | Android 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 170.2×77.8×7.8 mm | 163.6×75.3×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 183 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
ZTE Axon 30S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Front: —
Display comparison
ZTE Axon 30S
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2460
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Battery and charging
ZTE Axon 30S
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 55W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G
- 4200 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared ZTE Axon 30S and ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads ZTE Axon 30S by 11.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (64/100 vs 61/100).
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 30S (63/100 vs 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 30S and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G and the ZTE Axon 30S are nearly equal (70/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ZTE Axon 30S or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G edges out the ZTE Axon 30S by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the ZTE Axon 30S and the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 30S has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G — 62/100.
Which has the better camera: the ZTE Axon 30S or the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G leads on camera score (63/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the ZTE Axon 30S over the ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G?
The ZTE Axon 30S is a better fit for active users. The ZTE Axon 31 Pro 5G is a better fit for active users.