ZTE has effectively made the Axon 10s Pro
official – there’s a detailed product page on the company’s website, leaving
only the small details of when the phone will be available to consumers and how
much it will cost.
The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 865
chipset with 6/12GB of RAM and 128/256GB of storage. ZTE used fast LPDDR5 and
UFS 3.0 chips respectively. There’s a chance that this Axon will be the first
phone to use LPDDR5 RAM, depending on when it comes out. The company is also
boasting RAM-Booster and FS-Booster to improve the read/write performance of
RAM and the file system. The MiFavor 10 software is based on Android 10.
The theme of speed carries over to
wireless connectivity. The phone supports 5G and Wi-Fi 6. Link-Booster can
combine local and cell networks to improve link stability and boost speed by up
to 50%. The ZTE Axon 10s Pro features a 6.47” AMOLED screen with 1080p
resolution (19.5:9 aspect ratio). There’s an optical fingerprint reader hiding
behind the screen and a 20MP selfie camera nestled in a teardrop notch.
The main camera on the back features a
48MP sensor. It’s joined by an 8MP telephoto camera and a 20MP ultrawide-angle
cam (125°). The phone boasts stereo ultra-linear speakers and DTS: X Ultra.
There’s no 3.5mm headphone jack, however it does feature Bluetooth 5.0.
The 4,000mAh battery feels a bit on the
small side for a device this size, especially with 5G connectivity. It does
feature Quick Charge 4+ (which also includes USB Power Delivery), there’s no
word on wireless charging. This only leaves the price and launch date of the
ZTE Axon 10s Pro. The Axon 10 Pro (the S855-powered model) starts at CNY 3,200
(US$ 460), but is currently 15% off.
