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- ZTE has announced the Axon 30 series.
- The series is led by the Axon 30 Ultra with three 64 megapixel rear view cameras.
We saw a big trend in smartphones in 2020 and 2021 to offer ultra high definition cameras for both the main and ultra wide rear cameras. But it looks like ZTE is hoping to get even better with a phone with three high-resolution rear cameras.
The Chinese company just announced the Axon 30 Ultra. Its selling point is the setup of the quad rear view camera. We have a 64-megapixel main camera (IMX686, 1: 1.6, OIS), a 64-megapixel ultra-wide snapper (120-degree field of view), a 64-megapixel superhuman camera (35 mm focal length, 1 : 1.9) and an 8MP 5X periscope shooter (OIS, 10X hybrid zoom). It’s unclear what exactly ZTE is doing with what is called the “superhuman” camera, as you’d expect a 2X or 3X telephoto lens with such a setup, but we’ll update the article as soon as we find out.
Other camera details worth knowing are 8K / 30fps recording, super night and super moon modes as well as a 16 megapixel selfie camera in a centrally mounted hole-punch cutout.
The rest of the Axon 30 Ultra is definitely a flagship and features a Snapdragon 888 SoC, a curved 6.67-inch OLED screen with a refresh rate of 144 Hz (FHD +, HDR10 +) and a 4600 mAh battery with 66 -W cable loading. Don’t expect wireless charging here.
What else did ZTE offer?
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The veteran maker also had another phone up its sleeve when it also announced the ZTE Axon 30 Pro. This device has several features in common with the Ultra model, such as: B. a Snapdragon 888 processor and a similar 6.67-inch OLED screen. However, there are some cutbacks to achieve a lower price.
We’re seeing a drop to a refresh rate of 120 Hz instead of 144 Hz (albeit with a flat panel), a smaller battery and a slightly slower fast charge (4,200 mAh and 55 W), and a far less impressive camera setup. We still have a 64MP main camera (IMX682) and a 64MP ultra-wide sensor, but ZTE’s cheaper device also offers a 5MP macro camera and a 2MP depth sensor. So expect the zoom quality to suffer compared to the Ultra device.
ZTE Axon 30 series pricing and availability
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There’s good news for North American smartphone fans looking for an alternate flagship, as ZTE announced that the Axon 30 Ultra is actually making its way to the US and Canada via online channels. At the time of writing, there is no word on the pricing, although 8GB / 128GB and 12GB / 256GB options are available. The Ultra is available in black and white.
Unfortunately, the Axon 30 Pro won’t be coming to North America, and prices are also currently unknown. What do you think of the Axon 30 Ultra in particular? Let us know by taking the survey below.