It is still not clear whether Samsung or Xiaomi will become the first company to launch the world’s first smartphone powered Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. Chinese brand ZTE has an official listing for the ZTE Axon 10s Pro. The phone is now almost official. The listing reveals that it is fueled by the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform. ZTE has recently confirmed that it will be showcasing new products including Axon and Blade branded devices at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) tech exhibition between Feb. 24 and Feb. 27. The Axon 10s Pro is expected to get demonstrated at the MWC 2020 event.

The ZTE Axon 10s Pro has an AMOLED display of 6.47 inches. It offers full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and a tall aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The waterdrop notch display promises a screen space of 92 percent. The screen is integrated with a fingerprint reader.

The 7nm Snapdragon 865 mobile platform which is currently the most powerful SoC for smartphones fuels the Axon 10s Pro. The SoC is coupled with 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM. The smartphone offers a UFS 3.0 storage of 256 GB. The MiFavor 10 OS overlaid on the Android 9 Pie OS runs on the smartphone. There is no microSD card slot on the device.

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There is a 4,000mAh battery packed inside the ZTE Axon 10s Pro. It carries support for Quick Charge 4+ fast charging technology. The phone sports a front-facing camera of 20-megapixel selfie camera. The rear side of the smartphone is fitted with a triple camera setup. It has a 48-megapixel main lens with f/1.7 aperture, a 20-megapixel ultrawide lens with 125-degree field-of-view and f/2.2 aperture and an 8-megapixel telephoto lens with f/2.4 aperture. The selfie notch on the device has a 20-megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture.

The Axon 10s Pro is equipped with features like stereo ultra-linear dual speakers along with DTX X Ultra support, face recognition, Wi-Fi 6v, Bluetooth 5.0 and GPS. It lacks a 3.5mm audio jack. Lastly, the handset measures 159.2 x 73.4 x 7.9mm. Previously the company had confirmed that the phone will come in color editions like White, Black and Ochre. The pricing of the Axon 10s Pro is still a mystery.

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ZTE’s 2020 flagship, the Axon 10s Pro, already surfaced last month. Images and some key specs were released by ZTE itself and it later appeared on TENAA were the full spec sheet was published.

It has been reported that the phone may be the first Snapdragon 865 to launch. However, there has been no official info on the date of the launch, but we may be getting something tomorrow according to the manufacturer’s Weibo account.

The post says there will be a big announcement tomorrow and we think it may be related to the launch of the Axon 10s Pro or ZTE’s MWC event. In addition, the hashtag in the post hints at the announcement being camera related.

The launch of the Axon 10s Pro will definitely not happen until after the Spring Holidays as virtually all Chinese businesses will be closed between January 20 to early February.

The Axon 10s Pro will have a 6.47-inch screen with a 2340 x 1080 resolution. Sadly, ZTE isn’t joining the high-refresh rate train just as it didn’t last year. However, the screen is a curved AMOLED display with a waterdrop notch and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The Snapdragon 865 processor will be paired with 6GB, 8GB, or 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage. The Axon 10s Pro will come with a triple camera setup that includes a 48MP primary rear camera paired with 8MP and 20MP sensors. There will be a 20MP sensor in front for selfies.

The phone will have an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 4000mAh battery with support for fast charge. The Axon 10 Pro 5G has support for wireless charging, so its successor should have too. It will run Android 10 out of the box with MiFavor 10 in China and a near stock version of Android in other markets. It will support NSA and SA 5G bands 41, 78, and 79.

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Through a recent interview, ZTE Senior VP and Head of Global Business Xu Feng confirmed the existence of ZTE Axon 10s Pro as its next flagship phone. Arriving as the successor of the Axon 10 Pro 5G from last year, the Axon 10s Pro 5G will be fueled by Snapdragon 865 that will bring support for dual-mode 5G through X55 5G modem. The phone will be showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020 tech trade show. An article that has been shared by ZTE on its official Weibo account has confirmed some more information on the specs of the phone.

The ZTE Axon 10s Pro 5G will come equipped with features like the latest LPDDR5 RAM, UFS 3.0 internal storage and Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. The phone will also feature company’s Z-Booster 2.0 AI engine that can intelligently allocate system resources for optimized gaming experience, fast startup and smoother multi-tasking. Link Booster will bring support for multiple concurrent network connections of Wi-Fi 6 and 5G. The peak connectivity speeds offer through Link Booster will be twice the speed of 5G connectivity. Link Booster can automatically switch between Wi-Fi and 5G depending on the signal strength. System Booster will assist the system to run faster and increase app startup time by 120 percent.

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The MiFavor 10 based Android 10 will come preloaded on the Axon 10s Pro 5G. The new version of MiFavor that is equipped with AI intelligence comes with enhanced UI design. It has also been optimized to improve battery performance. The images of the Axon 10s Pro 5G will be coming in Black color and it will be also available in another ‘Qiang’ color. The Chinese word translates to metallic luster. It is a glass-bodied smartphone with a thickness of 7.9mm and it weighs 175 grams. The company claims it will be debuting as the thinnest 5G flagship phone.

The ZTE Axon 10s Pro images show that the phone is equipped with a curved display. It seems to feature a waterdrop notch. The display seems to be integrated with a fingerprint reader. The rear shell of the phone has two camera sensors placed at the top-left corner followed by a separated placed third camera that is accompanied by an LED flash. The Chinese firm is yet to confirm on the configurations of the rear cameras and other specs of the Axon 10s Pro 5G.

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In a recent interview with Xu Feng, the Senior Vice President and head of ZTE’s global business, the executive revealed the name of its next flagship will be Axon 10s Pro. He also revealed some of its features and its launch date.

The Axon 10s Pro will be the successor to this year’s Axon 10 Pro. Unlike the Axon 10 Pro which has a separate 5G version, the Axon 10s Pro will only have a 5G version and that is because it will be powered by the Snapdragon 865 processor which Qualcomm will be shipping with the Snapdragon X55 5G modem to its clients.

The phone will come with a feature that allows it to switch seamlessly and intelligently between 4G/5G and dual-band WiFi (including WiFi 6).

Xu Feng says the phone will be announced at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2020. However, it will not be the only new ZTE product announced at the event. It was also revealed that a new member of the Blade series will be announced as well as a 5G CPE that supports SA and NSA networks.

Mr. Feng also mentioned during the interview that they plan to launch up to 10 5G smartphones in different markets next year. These phones will be priced between ¥2000 (~$287) and ¥3000 (~$430). One of these phones will be launched in the first quarter of 2020 but we do not know if it is the same phone from the Blade series launching at MWC 2020 or a different phone.

The senior executive revealed during the interview that its goal for the 5G era is to return to the top of the mobile industry. It believes its knowledge and investment of 5G can help it achieve this. Mr. Feng said with a new network technology, there will be a reshuffle in the mobile industry. He cited Nokia and Motorola losing their crowns with the advent of 4G as an example and believes a similar thing will happen with 5G.

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