The e-ink display that mimics paper is a testament to the pinnacle of technology. We can see the magic progress of smartphones, especially foldable screens, and recently, glass-based cameras have appeared. We still think of under-display camera (UDC) technology only in Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3, but the world’s first phone with this feature from supplier ZTE is the truth.
In many Android phones, the ZTE Axon 20 5G is the first smartphone with a selfie camera placed under the screen. That 31 MP camera is under a layer of pixels and smart tech wizardry. The screen of this phone is 6.92 inches wide and is an OLED screen. A new version of the phone that uses ZTE’s better UDC technology has been released.
Axon 30 5G has given me a great experience during last week. Its greatness is not only in its appearance but also in its system. The outside is super stretch glass, the display is beautiful and it doesn’t have a single scratch.
Inside this smartphone is a powerful machine that produces great performance for a better experience.
This phone has many highlights but it also has some bad points. Those minus points have made it a smartphone not worth buying among Android phones. The main drawback is the front camera. The Abysmal front camera made the phone worse because it was very blurry when taking selfies.
Here we will go to find out the detailed information about Axon 30 5G.
- Price and Features
On September 9, 2021, Axon 30 5G will be available for sale in North America, Europe, and some other regions. On this day, buyers will get a $10 cheaper price than the price on ZTE’s official website. Depending on the amount of RAM and capacity, the Axon 30 5G has different prices. Two prices are $ 499 and $ 599 respectively with 8GB RAM, 128GB internal memory, and 12GB RAM, 256GB set. hole inside.
- Design
ZTE Axon 30 5G does not have many design changes compared to previous models. The phone has two colors: black and blue. However, sometimes you can confuse its color because it is covered with glossy material, so only in a dark place can we detect the black color.
The back of this phone is made of plastic and it doesn’t feel as sturdy as metal.
Axon and ZTE logos along with a rectangular camera cluster with large camera eyes are on the back of the phone. If you don’t like how it looks then you can buy a case to cover it.
The volume and power buttons are located on the horizontal right side. On the bottom of the phone, there are X Ultra holes, a USB-C port, and a dual SIM slot. You can use a microSD card when your phone has only one sim card inserted. You must buy a wireless headset or a Bluetooth headset to hear the sound better because the bottom speaker has a very low volume. If you want to use your comfy wired headset, you can use the USB-C in the box.
- Display
The display is always something that people are interested in because it shows all the information and images for users to use. The screen is perfect and there are no defects such as scratches or small holes. The screen is 6.92 inches wide with 20.5:9 FHD + AMOLED, showing good light and easy to see during the day. There are three types of configuration for you to choose from 60Hz, 90Hz, or 120Hz.
Axon 20 5G is a phone using under-display camera technology (UDC), layered on UDC is 200ppi pixels, while the pixel density of Galaxy Z Fold 3 is only 144ppi. The pixel density of both phones will make the screen display differences between the hidden selfie camera cover and the rest.
To overcome this drawback, Axon 30 5G has been equipped with seven layers of materials and AI support that makes the display density up to 400ppi. That’s why it has a wonderful display made of glass.
This is an invisible under-display camera, so we can hardly detect the UDC under the screen of this phone without suitable lighting conditions.
The screen also has a fingerprint scanner, but it’s problematic. It can only work about 60% and the remaining 40% is barely recognizable. No matter how hard you try, you will end up having to use a passcode because this phone also doesn’t have FaceID.
- Performance and specifications
ZTE Axon 30 5G can smoothly handle all activities such as games and movies without causing lag because it has a powerful Snapdragon 870 5G chipset with 8GB RAM. This phone brings great experiences to you.
ZTE succeeds in creating unique features for gaming needs. Nubia RedMagic is the epitome of the best gaming phone. The Axon 30 5G is also designed by ZTE with a triple cooling system. We can play games on this phone without worrying about overheating.
Axon 30 5G without bloatware
Although Nubia RedMagic is rated as very good for gaming, its software has many bugs. Axon 30 5G has been upgraded over Nubia RedMagic to provide a better experience with the software. It has also ditched MiFavor OS and replaced it with MyOS 11 based on Android 11 and you won’t need to install bloatware anymore.
MyOS 11 has the limitation that it is too simple, the only interesting thing is the gesture of shaking the phone to turn on the flashlight. You can even customize your phone’s brightness and darkness, but you can’t customize the theme and accent color. You need to install a third-party app to get more wallpapers, widgets, and icons.
The Always On Display is the only interesting thing about the software. However, it will not live up to expectations in terms of customization and neat features.
- The battery
The phone has a 4,200mAh battery, 65W wired fast charging. It allows you to play games all day long without worrying about draining the battery. You can set the auto mode to customize the speed accordingly. However, the Axon 30 5G will suffer when it’s at 120Hz so you will have to charge it every day. You will have a 65W charger in the box, which will help you charge your phone quickly. In less than 50 minutes, your phone will go from 0% to 100%. It’s a wonderful thing, isn’t it?
- Camera
Axon 30 5G is equipped with 4 cameras at the rear, in which the main camera has a 64MP Sony IMX682 sensor and a secondary 8MP wide-angle camera with a 120° shooting angle.
The camera captures images with natural colors and when zoomed in, details can still be seen clearly because it has a resolution of 64MP and the ability to zoom up to 20x. For the $500 price tag, it produces good photos.
When the camera zooms in, the image isn’t very sharp and grainy, but it’s still clear enough to see. The camera also has a night mode, although the quality is not as good as other phones, the details are clearer in night mode.
The camera also adds some filters and settings to help you have a better experience when taking photos such as portrait mode, night mode, beauty mode, natural settings, etc.
The 5MP macro sensor makes your photos darker when taken close, the details are reduced and replaced with strange details.
Because under-display camera technology is not yet popular, it probably hasn’t been improved yet. The Axon 30 5G’s under-display camera is said to be poor compared to many other selfie phones. Images taken in good lighting conditions are very blurry, have poor saturation, and details and colors are not realistic. If shooting in the dark it would probably be a disaster.
However, comparing the quality of the camera under the screen of Axon 30 5G and Z Fold 3, ZTE’s phone is still better because of its depth and clearer details.
- Compete
In terms of price, the Google Pixel 5a is a formidable competitor to the Axon 30 5G. The specifications of both devices are similar and they use 5G.
The price of the Axon 30 5G is $50 more expensive than the Google Pixel 5a. Google Pixel 5a only has the advantage of the main and front camera, IP rating, and superior battery life. However, in terms of performance and display, it cannot be better than the Axon 30 5G and especially the Axon 30. 5G has a cooling system.
Regarding the camera under the screen, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 is the only competitor to the Axon 30 5G. However, the image quality of the Axon 30 5G is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 because it has a pixel density of up to 400ppi and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 has only 144ppi, nearly 3 times less.
Axon 30 5G is a phone that deserves to stand out from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 with the quality it brings, moreover its price is much cheaper than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3.
Is Axon 30 5G worth buying?
You should buy it if you want a cheap price, great 120Hz AMOLED screen, 5G technology, good gaming experience, fast charging time. However, you should consider the following limitations: the front camera is very dim, the sound is low and unclear, the fingerprint sensor is not very responsive, there is no water resistance.
Rating: 4/5 stars
