ZTE Axon 40 Ultra launched with 6.8-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Gen1 SoC, Under-display camera along with ZTE Axon 40 Pro
ZTE has launched its latest premium 5G smartphone the Axon 40 Ultra in China along with Axon 40 Pro, as they promised. It has a 6.8-inch Full HD+ 71° curved AMOLED screen from BOE with 120Hz refresh rate, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, 10-bit color depth, 1.07 billion colors, and an in-display fingerprint sensor. There is 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming that reduces brightness fluctuations, effectively reduces flicker, and effectively improves visual fatigue caused by using the phone in a dark light environment. This screen has also been certified by TUV Rheinland for low blue light eye protection.
It runs on the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen1 processor with up to 16GB LPDDR5 RAM, up to 1TB UFS 3.1 storage, Dual speakers, an upgraded X-axis linear motor and is based on Android 12 with MyOS 12. It has a triple rear camera setup where a 64MP custom IMX787 primary camera with OIS along with a 64MP custom IMX787 ultra-wide-angle camera and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with 5.7x optical zoom with OIS.
The phone has a third-generation under-screen camera with a full-screen blue diamond arrangement, independent pixel driver, distributed transparent circuit, UDC Pro screen display chip, equivalent 2.24 μm large pixel, and a high pixel density of 400 PPI with AI algorithm 3.0. It is powered by a 5000mAh battery that supports 80W fast charging.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Specifications -
| Display | 6.8-inch (2480 x 1080 pixels) Full HD+ AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, up to 1500 nits brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut |
| Processor | Octa-Core Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 4nm Mobile Platform with Adreno next-gen GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB / 512GB / 1TB (UFS 3.1) internal memory |
| OS/UI | Android 12 with MyOS 12 |
| SIM | Dual SIM |
| Rear Cameras | 64MP rear camera with IMX787 sensor, f/1.6 aperture, OIS, 64MP ultra-wide lens with IMX787 sensor, 64MP Periscope telephoto camera with OV64B sensor, 5.7x optical zoom, TOF sensor, LED flash, 8K recording with all cameras |
| Front Camera | 16MP Under-screen camera |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers |
| Dimensions | 163.28×73.56×8.41mm |
| Weight | 204g |
| Connectivity | 5G NSA /SA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz + 6GHz), Bluetooth 5.2, GPS (L1/L5)+ GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh (typical) battery with 80W fast charging |
ZTE also launched the Axon 40 Pro with a 6.67-inch 144Hz AMOLED screen, 108MP triple rear cameras, Snapdragon 870 processor, and a 5000mAh battery that supports 66W fast charging.
ZTE AXON 40 Pro Specifications -
| Display | 6.7-inch (2400 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ OLED 20:9 144Hz refresh rate, up to 1000 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut |
| Processor | Octa Core (1 x 3.2GHz + 3 x 2.42GHz + 4 x 1.8GHz Hexa) Snapdragon 870 7nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 650 GPU |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with 256GB (UFS 3.1) storage / 12GB LPDDR5 RAM with 512GB (UFS 3.1) storage |
| OS/UI | Android 12 with MyOS 12 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano + nano) |
| Rear Cameras | 108MP rear camera with f/1.89 aperture, LED flash, 8MP 120° ultra-wide camera, 2MP 4cm macro and 2MP depth sensor |
| Front Camera | 16MP front camera |
| Features | In-display fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C audio, Stereo speakers |
| Dimensions | 162.9×72.9×8.46mm |
| Weight | 199 g |
| Connectivity | 5G SA/NSA, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C, NFC |
| Battery/Charger | 5000mAh (typical) with 66W fast charging |
Pricing and Availability -
Axon 40 Ultra and Axon 40 Pro will be available from May 13th in China, and the preorder has started now.
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - 4998 yuan (US$ 743 / Rs. 57,580 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 5298 yuan (US$ 787 / Rs. 61,060 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 5798 yuan (US$ 862 / Rs. 66,825 approx.)
- 16GB RAM/1TBGB storage version - 298 yuan (US$ 1085 / Rs. 84,115 approx.)
ZTE Axon 40 Pro Prices are -
- 8GB RAM/256GB storage version - 2998 yuan (US$ 445 / Rs. 34,550 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/256GB storage version - 3298 yuan (US$ 490 / Rs. 38,005 approx.)
- 12GB RAM/512GB storage version - 3798 yuan (US$ 564 / Rs. 43,760 approx.)