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ZTE
12 GB / 256 GB / China · Launched May 2022
Overview
NeoScore
7.3
#659 of 6247
- Design & display
- 8.3
- Performance & hardware
- 7.5
- Camera
- 7.8
- Connectivity
- 7.2
- Battery & charging
- 6.0
Strengths
- Its 1500-nit peak brightness is among the highest of its time.
- Its 92.9% screen-to-body ratio is among the highest of its time.
- Its 3.5x optical zoom is among the longest of its time.
Weak points
- At 204 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
- Display
- 6.8″AMOLED1,116 × 2,480 px120 Hz
- Design
- 204 g73.6 mm163.3 mm8.4 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1Octa-Core16 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
- AnTuTu
- 1,061,300Better than 94% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh65 W
- Cameras
- 64 Mpx · f/1.664 Mpx · f/3.564 Mpx · f/2.3selfie 16 Mpx · f/2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 12
Editorial report
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 12 GB / 256 GB / China technical sheet
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra suits people looking for a large-screen Android phone with cameras that include optical zoom. Its weight is a trade-off: at 204 g, it is heavier than most phones of its time.
The 6.8-inch AMOLED display reaches 1500 nits peak brightness, among the highest figures of its time. Its 92.9% screen-to-body ratio is also among the highest. The 120 Hz refresh rate is typical for phones launched around the same time. Resolution is 1116 × 2480 px, and pixel density is 400 ppi, better than most phones of its time.
The camera system is among the best of its time. The 64 MP camera has an f/1.6 aperture, among the brightest, and optical image stabilization; the telephoto camera adds 3.5x optical zoom, among the longest of its time. The 5000 mAh battery has typical capacity, while 65 W fast charging is faster than on most phones of its time. Overall performance is also among the best, and AnTuTu v10 records 1,061,300 points. This configuration has 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage; the phone is also sold from 8 GB / 128 GB up to 16 GB / 1 TB. With a NeoScore of 7.2, it is a strong choice for people who prioritize the display and cameras and can accept the extra weight.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
7.3
/10
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Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / China
Design & display
8.3
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 400 ppi
- 8.5
- Peak Display Brightness 1,500 nits
- 9.3
- Display Features AMOLED, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
- 7.0
- Weight 204 g
- 5.6
- Usable Surface 92.9 %
- 10.0
- Body Thickness 8.4 mm
- 7.2
Performance & hardware
7.5
- AnTuTu Score 1,061,300
- 5.2
- RAM Capacity 16 GB
- 9.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 4 nm
- 8.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 3 GHz
- 8.1
- RAM Type LPDDR5
- 8.0
Camera
7.8
- Sensor Size 1/1.72″
- 6.2
- Aperture f/1.6
- 9.0
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 64 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 3.5 x
- 7.5
- Camera Features Laser Autofocus, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
7.2
- Connectivity Features NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- 8.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
- 7.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
6.0
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 65 W
- 7.9
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 8.28
- Performance & hardware
- 7.54
- Camera
- 7.75
- Connectivity
- 7.15
- Battery & charging
- 6.01
- NeoScore rank
- #659 / 6247
ZTE
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
- Processor Process Size
- 4 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 730
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 3 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 1 TB
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,061,300
- CPU Description
- Octa-core: 1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2, 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710, and 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Gold, Silver
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- Body Width
- 73.6 mm
- Body Height
- 163.3 mm
- Weight
- 204 g
- Usable Surface
- 92.9 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Metal
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
Battery
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 65 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 1,500 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.8″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,116 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,480 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 400 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 360 Hz
- Display Features
- AMOLED, HDR10+, HDR10, Always-On Display, Touchscreen, Curved Glass, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- Android 12
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 12
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- No
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
- USB Version
- USB 3.1
- Max. download speed
- 10,000 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 3,000 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, DTS, DTS:X, A2DP, LE
Technical
- Model numbers
- A2023P, A2023PG
Axon 40 Ultra
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
64 MP Main Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX787
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX787
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 8K at 30 fps, 4K at 30 fps, 4K at 60 fps, 4K at 120 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10, 10-bit HDR
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 480 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.6
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- Dual-Tone LED
- Flash LED Count
- 2 LEDs
Features
- Camera Features
- Laser Autofocus, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Quadruple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
64 MP Periscope Telephoto Camera
- Sensor Model
- OmniVision OV64B
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- OmniVision OV64B
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 3.5 x
- Aperture
- f/3.5
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
64 MP Ultra-Wide Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX787
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX787
- Resolution
- 64 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS BSI
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.72″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.3
16 MP Under-Display Front Camera
- Sensor Model
- Omnivision
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Aperture
- f/2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Omnivision
- Resolution
- 16 Mpx
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1.22 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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16Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- China
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