ZTE has officially introduced the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra smartphone to the global markets. It was initially unveiled in China back in May 2022 along with the ZTE Axon 40 Pro.
To recap, the Axon 40 Ultra features a 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED curved full screen with a 120Hz refresh rate, 360Hz touch sampling rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, up to 1500 nits brightness, and 100% DCI-P3 color gamut. Its display also has a third-generation 16MP under-screen camera with a full-screen blue diamond arrangement, independent pixel driver, distributed transparent circuit, and UDC Pro screen display chip.
Under the hood, it is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor and is paired with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM, up to 256GB of UFS 3.1 internal storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W fast charging. Its Chinese variant’s configuration can go up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
The smartphone also incorporates a 36,356 mm² nine-layer heat dissipation structure and the new dual-channel enhanced VC liquid-cooled vaporizer to keep it cool.
In the camera department, it boasts a triple rear camera configuration consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX787 primary sensor with OIS, a 64MP Sony IMX787 ultra-wide shooter, and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens with 5.7x optical zoom and OIS. The smartphone can record 8K video with all three of its rear cameras. Also, it can keep all three cameras active simultaneously, allowing users to quickly switch between focal lengths.
Other features of the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra includes dual stereo speakers, dual-SIM support, an upgraded X-axis linear motor, and a USB Type-C port. It measures 161.53 × 72.96 × 8.0mm and weighs 188g.
Pricing and Availability
- 8GB + 128GB – EUR 829 (~PHP 47,028)
- 12GB + 256GB – EUR 949 (~PHP 53,831)
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is already available for pre-order, and it will be available for purchase on ZTE’s website on June 21, 2022, for a limited number of countries.
Countries and regions for open sales include Canada, United States, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, SAR, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
