ZTE has launched the Axon 40 series with under-display selfie cameras. The Axon series is known for having invisible selfie cameras and the Axon 40 is no exception. It will be available in 2 variants namely Axon 40 Ultra, 40 Pro with a higher display refresh rate.
Axon 40 Ultra by ZTE
Display & Design
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has a 6.8-inch AMOLED display with 400ppi pixel density, a resolution of 1,116 x 2,480 px, a refresh rate of 120Hz, and an under-display fingerprint scanner.
A new UDC Pro chip powers the display, which features a new sub-pixel arrangement over the selfie camera, making the area more uniform and less apparent when viewed from different angles.
This is significant because the Axon 30’s selfie camera was not completely invisible and could be seen at the appropriate angle.
The Axon 40 Ultra’s 10-bit display features 100 percent DCI-P3 coverage and a peak brightness of 1,500 nits with high-frequency PWM dimming at 1,440 Hz.
Internal Components and Storage
The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset powers the phone, which is combined with 8GB, 12GB, or 16GB of LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 internal storage with capacities of 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB.
It has a massive 36,356 mm2 vapor chamber to keep things cool. The phone has a USB Type-C port for charging and audio output.
It also includes DTS: X Ultra compatibility for the dual speakers. The haptic feedback is handled by an X-axis linear motor. The phone runs MyOS 12 on Android 12.
The camera
In the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is triple 64MP, with wide and ultra-wide modules that employ a proprietary Sony IMX787 sensor.
The primary camera has a 7P lens with an aperture of f/1.6, a focal length of 35 mm, OIS, and omnidirectional autofocus.
The ultra-wide module includes a 16 mm lens (f/2.35) with autofocus and can capture macro shots up to 4cm away. At the back, there’s also a 3D ToF sensor for focus help and a flicker sensor.
The phone can shoot 8K films with all three of its cameras and keep them active at the same time, allowing users to switch between focal lengths immediately.
The selfie camera, on the other hand, has a 16MP sensor with 1.12 m pixels.
Pricing and Battery
The phone has a 5,000mAh battery and supports USB-C fast charging at 80W.
The Axon 40 Ultra is available for pre-order in China via the company’s official website, with the base 8/256GB variant starting at $745.
The 12/256GB version costs $789. Details on the 512GB and 1TB variants are yet to be revealed.
Release Date
The phone will go on sale on May 13. The phone will be sold internationally beginning in June.
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