If the Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra is all about flexing the biggest smartphone camera sensor in the industry right now, ZTE is doing things differently with the Axon 30 Ultra. For its approach, the Axon 30 Ultra comes with three 64-megapixel rear cameras.
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra Specs:
- Snapdragon 888 processor
- 8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5 RAM
- 256GB/1TB UFS 3.1 storage
- 6.67-inch Full HD+ AMOLED curved display, 144hz refresh rate, 10-bit color, 100% DCI-P3
- 64-megapixel f/1.6 main camera with PDAF and OIS, 64-megapixel f/1.9 35mm camera; 64-megapixel f/2.2 ultra-wide-angle camera with PDAF, 8-megapixel periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom and OIS
- 16-megapixel f/2.2 selfie camera
- 4G, 5G
- WiFi, Bluetooth 5.1, in-display fingerprint scanner
- 4600mAh battery
- 66w wired charging
- Android 11, MyOS 11
The main highlight of the Axon 30 Ultra are the three 64-megapixel cameras found at the back. The first one has a f/1.6 aperture, OIS, and can shoot 8K video at 30FPS. The second one has a lower f/1.9 aperture and has a 35mm focal equivalent, while the third one is an ultra-wide-angle camera with a 13mm equivalent focal length. As for the fourth camera, the Axon 30 Ultra has an 8-megapixel periscope camera with 5x optical zoom, 123mm focal length equivalent, and OIS.
Being a flagship phone, you get a 6.67-inch Full HD+ curved OLED panel that supports 144hz, 120hz, 90hz, and 60hz refresh rates. The panel has a 300hz touch response rate, and has 100% DCI-P3 coverage, support for HDR10+, and is protected by Gorilla Glass 5.
Powering it is a Snapdragon 888 processor with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. There are two other variants: one in 12GB/256GB, and another with 16GB RAM and a whopping 1TB internal storage. For the battery you get a 4600mAh cell that charges via 66w wired charging (there’s no wireless charging for it).
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra Price
The Axon 30 Ultra is priced at CNY 4698(~Php 34.9k) for the 8GB/126GB model, CNY 4998(~Php 37.1k) for the 12GB/256GB model, and CNY 6666(~Php 49.5k) for the top-tier 16GB/1TB model. It will be available in China on April 19, and will be made available in other markets soon.