After teasing for days, nubia, the sub-brand of ZTE, has officially launched the nubia Z40 Pro (NX701J) in China. The latest flagship smartphone from the company is the successor of the nubia Z30 Pro from last year. The device not only brings a new set of specs but also a revamped design. Let’s take a detailed look at it.

nubia Z40 Pro Specifications and Features

The nubia Z40 Pro sports a boxy design like the nubia Z30 Pro, however, its camera module is different. The new model only has three lenses placed vertically. Its predecessor has three sensors arranged in an L-shaped and a fourth sensor below them.

As far as the build is concerned, the phone features an AG (anti-glare) glass sandwich design with a metal frame. It measures 161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4mm in dimensions, weighs 199g, and comes in two colors (Interstellar Black, Galaxy). There’s also a special edition of this smartphone, which is themed after ‘The Outcast’ anime.

It flaunts a 6.67-inch curved OLD display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels (FHD+), 395 PPI, and up to 144Hz refresh rate. The panel has a 20:9 aspect ratio and a centered punch-hole.

Further, the handset is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with LPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage. It boots MyOS 12 based on Android 12.

The device houses a triple camera setup on the rear consisting of a 64MP Sony IMX787 primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP 116° ultra-wide unit, and an 8MP 9x periscope shooter with OIS. For selfies and video calls, it uses a 16MP snapper.

Connectivity options on this phone include dual SIM, 5G, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, GNSS, NFC, and USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-C). It offers an in-display fingerprint sensor, dual stereo speakers with support for DTS:X Ultra, and an x-axis vibration motor.

Last but not least, the nubia Z40 Pro is backed by a 5,00mAh battery with support for 80W fast wired charging and 15W wireless charging. The handset also comes in a magnetic charging edition. It is the world’s first commercially available Android smartphone with a magnetic charging solution.

nubia Z40 Pro Price and Availability

The nubia Z40 Pro will be available for pre-order in China starting March 2. It will retail at the following price tags.

nubia Z40 Price

Standard Edition

• 8GB + 128GB – ¥3,399 ($538)
• 8GB + 256GB – ¥3,699 ($586)
• 12GB + 256GB – ¥3,999 ($633)
• 12GB + 512GB – ¥4,499 ($712)

Magnetic Charging Edition

• 12GB + 256GB – ¥4,299 ($681)
• 16GB + 1TB – ¥5,999 ($950)

The Outcast Limited Edition

• 12GB + 256GB – ¥4,699 ($744)

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Chinese phone maker nubia has officially confirmed the launch date of the upcoming nubia Z40 Pro. The smartphone will debut this month itself and bring flagship specs to the table.

The nubia Z40 Pro will debut on February 25 in China. The launch is scheduled for 2 PM CST(11:30 AM IST). The launch poster shared by the company seems to put emphasis on the cameras. It confirms the device’s 35mm focal length lens.

As per previous rumors, nubia was expected to launch two devices — Z40 and Z40 Pro. But seems like there’s no vanilla model and there’s only the Pro.

The nubia Z40 Pro will come powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC paired with 16GB of RAM. The smartphone was recently teased to have Magnetic wireless charging support. This technology will be similar to Apple’s MagSafe.

In terms of cameras, the Z40 Pro is advertised to be the first smartphone to come with Sony’s IMX787 primary sensor. The sensor will have a 35mm focal length and an aperture of f/1.6 with a 1/1.3± inch outsole. ZTE’s Ni Fei shared a camera sample of the smartphone and it looked quite impressive.

Other than this, the device will run on Android 12 out of the box and have a new aerospace-grade heat dissipation cooling system. As of now, the display details and other specs of the phone are yet to be known. But considering that the phone’s launch date is confirmed, we can expect some leaks to surface on the internet soon.

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Nubia has plans to launch its upcoming Z40 flagship phone soon in China. Although the leaks for the device were sporadic previously, now, the phone is appearing quite often. Last time, it passed a few certifications and the company revealed its camera highlights. Now, a camera sample of the Z40 Pro has been surfaced.

If we go by the leaks, the upcoming Nubia Z40 Pro will have a great camera system and ZTE’s Ni Fei confirms it. He has shared a camera sample of the upcoming Nubia Z40 Pro and it showcases its camera capabilities. The camera seems to have great sharpness and offers an eye-pleasing image.

This could be because of the rumored Sony sensor on the phone. Previously, a tipster revealed that the Nubia Z40 Pro will feature a Sony IMX787 sensor. Also, the Z40 Pro is touted to be the first device to opt for this Sony sensor. It will have a 35mm focal length and an aperture of f/1.6 with a 1/1.3± inch outsole.

Apart from the optics, the Nubia Z40 Pro will also have the latest chipset onboard. It will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core chipset. The phone recently passed Geekbench V5 and it revealed an impressive score of 1228 single-core points and 3379 multi-core points.

We also learned that the flagship phone will boot on Android 12 OS and have 16GB of RAM. This RAM variant could be the top-most model and it may have other RAM configurations as well. The device will also come with a new aerospace-grade heat dissipation cooling system.

The launch date of the device is yet to be revealed, but what we know is that it will debut this month itself.

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