Chinese tech giant ZTE has been the pioneer brand in the aspect of under-screen camera technology for smartphones. The Axon 20 which was launched last year is still the only model worldwide that packs an under-screen selfie camera. ZTE has now unveiled the Axon 30 bringing a new generation of under-screen camera technology again this year. The device not only features a better display but the under-screen camera technology also promises a better imaging effect than its predecessor. 
Unlike the Axon 20 display which could boast of just 200 PPI, the Axon 30 display is touted to be the world’s first 400PPI under-screen camera phone. It is also the first phone with an under-screen camera that supports a 120Hz refresh rate.
In terms of specifications, the ZTE Axon 30 with a completely symmetrical, non-perforated 6.92-inch AMOLED screen with 1.07 billion colors and a resolution of 2460 x 1080 pixels. The device utilizes a slender 20.5:9 screen aspect ratio with a 100% coverage of the DCI-P3 color gamut, matching all colors in the digital image. The device also comes with DTS: XUltra 3D sound effects that can provide an immersive audio and video experience.
ZTE also added two new smart display controls on the Axon 30: smart pixel enhancement control and smart optimized display control. The multi-drive ACE circuit arrangement makes the transition of the camera area under the screen more natural. The 7-layer screen structure, special OLED and more transparent cathodes, and high-transmittance arrays create better conditions for the camera under the screen.
Talking of the camera setup, the Axon 30 is equipped with a 16 megapixels large-size front camera with a single-pixel size of up to 1.12um. ZTE says it relied on tens of thousands of sets of data, through AI deep learning for model training, and finally realized the revolutionary upgrade of the proactive intelligence algorithm 2.0, allowing users to use AI image quality even in scenes with darker ambient light. Enhancement technology greatly improves the resolution of the picture, thereby improving the problems of underexposure and obvious noise during shooting, thus improving the practicality of the under-screen camera. The camera sample shows a bright prospect but we’ll have to wait for independent reviews to know if ZTE has indeed gotten it right.
In terms of the core configuration, ZTE Axon 30 is powered by the Snapdragon 870 processor. It is also equipped with UFS3.1 flash memory and supports memory fusion technology, which can call 8GB from flash memory as Virtual storage (post push), combined with the 12GB physical RAM version, this bumps up the available RAM to 20GB.
In addition, the Axon 30 is also excellent in rear imaging. It adopts a matrix arrangement of a four-camera setup in which the main camera is the 64-megapixel Sony IMX682sensor teaming up with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor, a 5-megapixel macro, and a 2-megapixel depth-of-field lens.
At the same time, ZTE Axon 30 also supports smart Vlog short video shooting function, with different built-in smart shooting templates. You can choose music, special effects, and filters as you like, without the need for further editing before publishing.
In other respects, the Axon 30 packs a 4200mAh battery and supports 55W fast charging. It also comes with NFC in addition to 5G support. 
In terms of price, the Axon 30 will be available in four different memory variants. Here are the prices;
ZTE Axon 30 6 GB +128G version —– 2,198 yuan (~$338)
ZTE Axon 30 8 GB + 128GB version — 2,498 yuan (~$384)
ZTE Axon 30 8 GB + 256GB priced at – 2,798 yuan (~$430)
ZTE Axon 30 12 GB + 256GB version – 3,098 yuan (~$476)
The 12 GB + 256GB version will get a discount of 100 yuan during the first sale bringing the price down to 2998 yuan (~$460).
The Axon 30 models will officially go on sale at 10 am on August 3. ZTE has also confirmed that the Axon 30 will be launched for the global market this September.
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