China has now started issuing 5G licenses to its local mobile operators to begin operations in the country. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G was recently introduced in Finland as the first 5G smartphone in Northern Europe. Fresh information reveals that the Chinese firm will release the Axon 10 Pro 5G in the home market in July.
The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G smartphone was launched in China in May. The company is reportedly busy bagging the necessary certifications in order to release the smartphone in China in July. It remains to be seen whether it will be the first 5G phone to reach the hands of the users in China. In testing, the smartphone has reportedly achieved highest 5G speeds of 2Gbps. Apart from China and Finland, the Axon 10 Pro 5G has been also introduced in other markets like Germany, UAE and others.
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ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G Specifications
The Axon 10 Pro 5G that features an IP68 certified dustproof and waterproof chassis is equipped with a waterdrop-style notch screen of 6.47 inches. The full HD+ resolution supporting AMOLED display of the smartphone is embedded with an in-screen fingerprint reader.
The Snapdragon 855 mobile platform powers the Axon 10 Pro 5G. For 5G connectivity, the SD855 chip tags along the X50 5G modem. The MiFavor 9.1 UI based Android 9.0 Pie OS comes preloaded on the device. The Axon 10 Pro (4G version) comes with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of storage. However, there is no confirmation yet on the variants of the Axon 10 Pro 5G for China. The smartphone is packed with a 4,000mAh battery that comes with wireless charging support and Quick Charge 4+.
The front notch of the Axon 10 Pro 5G features a 20-megapixel selfie camera. The back panel of the phone that is made out of glass features a triple camera setup that includes an OIS enabled 48-megapixel main sensor, an ultrawide 20-megapixel lens and an OIS assisted 8-megapixel telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom capabilities. The comes lacks a 3.5mm audio jack and it features a microSD card slot for additional storage.
The 4G version of the phone comes with a starting price of 3,199 Yuan (~$472). However, the pricing of the 5G-ready variant of the Axon 10 Pro for the home market is yet to be confirmed.
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