The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra arrived on schedule and is everything we thought it would be. ZTE is in its third generation of selfie camera with display and this time around it’s confident enough of the technology to put it on the Ultra model. Previously, it was the Axon 20 5G and Axon 30 5G that had UD cameras. Joining it today is a Pro model that loses the UD camera, but increases the display refresh rate.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
This generation is looking at a slightly smaller 6.8-inch AMOLED display (compared to the 30 5G’s 6.92-inch display) with 400 ppi pixel density (1,116 x 2,480 px resolution) and 120 Hz refresh rate. , the 30 Ultra had a 6.67 “144Hz display. If that’s what you want, check out the 40 Pro below.
Return to the Ultra. ZTE uses a new UDC Pro chip to drive the display and a new sub-pixel arrangement on the camera to make the area more uniform. This is a 10-bit panel with 100% DCI-P3 coverage, it is also bright enough with a peak of 1,500 nits and a high-frequency PWM dimming of 1,440 Hz.
Like its predecessor, the Axon 40 Ultra offers a triple 64MP camera, with the wide and ultra wide modules using a custom Sony IMX787 sensor. The selfie camera features a 16MP sensor with 1.12 µm pixels (2.24 µm with binning).
The main camera has a 7P lens with a bright f / 1.6 aperture and a focal length of 35mm. This camera also has optical image stabilization (OIS) and omnidirectional autofocus. The ultra wide-angle module has a 16mm (f / 2.35) lens with autofocus, which allows it to capture macro shots at a distance of 4cm. Again, both of these modules use a custom IMX787 sensor.
Axon 40 Ultra’s main and ultra wide-angle cameras use a custom Sony IMX787 sensor (64MP omni-directional AF)
Moving on to the telephoto module, it has a periscope lens with a focal length of 91mm and an aperture of f / 3.5 and OIS. At the end there is another 64 MP sensor (unknown), 1/2 ”optical format. There’s no fourth camera here, but it’s not the end either. There is also a 3D ToF sensor for focus assistance and a flicker sensor.
Also on the back is a periscope lens with a 64MP sensor behind • TOF for autofocus and a flicker sensor
The Ultra accomplishes a rare feat: it can record 8K video with all three of its rear cameras. Plus, it can keep all three cameras active at the same time, allowing you to quickly switch between focal lengths.
All three cameras on the back can record 8K video
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. It starts with 8GB of RAM, but you can also get 12GB and even 16GB (it’s LPDDR5 RAM). The latter is exclusive to the version with 1 TB of storage. 512GB and 256GB options (UFS 3.1 storage) are also available. All this is kept cool by a large 36,356 mm² steam chamber.
The phone houses a large 5,000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging via USB-C. The Type-C port also handles audio output. The Snapdragon Sound platform is in charge of managing the sound and there is support for DTS: X Ultra for stereo speakers. An X-axis linear motor performs tactile feedback.
The Axon 40 Ultra is currently available for advance booking on ZTEMall.com in China with a starting price of CNY 5,000 ($ 745 / € 710 / ₹ 57,500). There is a trade-in option that can bring the price down by CNY 2,022. The first open sale will be on May 13 (Friday), although some color / memory combos may not be available until a week later (e.g. 12/256 GB in Gold is scheduled for May 20).
ZTE Axon 40 Pro
The ZTE Axon 40 Pro features a hole for its selfie camera and has a 6.67-inch 144Hz display similar to last year’s Ultra. It’s a 10-bit (curved) AMOLED panel with a resolution of 1,080 x 2,400 px, 1,000 nits of peak brightness, and 100% DCI-P3 coverage. Unlike the selfie cam, the fingerprint reader is under the display.
This model is powered by the older Snapdragon 870 chipset, paired with 8/12 GB of RAM and 256/512 GB of storage. As with the Ultra, the storage is not expandable and runs MyOS 12 (based on Android 12).
The Pro also has a different recipe for its camera. The main shooter is a 100MP module with a 1 / 1.52 ”sensor and an f / 1.9 aperture. This is joined by a fairly regular 8 MP (120 °) ultra wide-angle module, a macro camera (4 cm) and a depth sensor. On the front, a 16 MP sensor.
The Pro has retained some of the Ultra’s goodies, including stereo speakers with DTS: X Ultra audio decoding. The battery is the same size at 5,000mAh, although it drops to 66W of fast charging.
The price and release date of ZTE Axon 40 Pro is still unknown. We are also still here for the international launch.
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