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Xiaomi 12S vs ZTE Axon 30 Ultra 5G
What 12S does better (9) and where Axon 30 Ultra 5G wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Display8.7
7.9Performance7.0
9.2Camera9.7
7.2Battery5.4
7.0Features9.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
12SAxon 30 Ultra 5G
| 12S | Axon 30 Ultra 5G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 152.7 mm | 161.5 mm | −8.8 mm |
| Width | 69.9 mm | 73 mm | −3.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 179 g | 188 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 12S better than Axon 30 Ultra 5G?
- AnTuTu score1,381,634 vs 703,270+96%
- Wireless chargingYes · Axon 30 Ultra 5G: No
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,676 vs 3,582+31%
- Wired charging67 W vs 65 W+3%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
- CPU frequency3.19 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+12%
- Pixel density419 ppi vs 395 ppi+6%
- Weight179 g vs 188 g+5%
- Process4 nm vs 5 nm+25%
Why is Axon 30 Ultra 5G better than 12S?
- Optical zoom2.1× vs 5×2.4×
- RAM12 GB vs 18 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
- Rear cameras2 vs 42×
- 4K selfie videoNo · 12S: Yes
- Screen size6.3″ vs 6.7″+6%
- USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.6+19%
- Thickness8.2 mm vs 8 mm+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 179 g | 188 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 152.7 mm | 161.5 mm |
| Width | 69.9 mm | 73 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP53 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx3 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Gray, White, Purple, Green | Black, White, Blue, Light Brown, Aerospace Edition |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.3″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | — | 698 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2% | 91.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 5 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.19 GHz | 2.84 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 660 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,381,634 | 703,270 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,676 | 3,582 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 2,760 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 18 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.72" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 2.1× | 5× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 65 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 71% | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | — |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.1 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.1 |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -24.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | MIUI 13 | MyOS 11 |
