ZTE announced its third 5G capable
smartphone today with the brand-new Axon 11 5G. It brings support for dual-mode
5G (SA and NSA) thanks to the integrated modem found in the Snapdragon 765G
SoC, a four-camera array with a 64MP main shooter and a 4,000 mAh battery wrapped
in a sleek glass and aluminum frame topped with a competitive price tag.
Upfront we have a curved 6.47-inch FHD+
AMOLED display with and waterdrop notch for the 20MP selfie camera. The panel
also comes with a built-in fingerprint scanner and sports a 19.5:9 aspect
ratio. Around the back, the square setup hosts four cameras. The star of the
show is the 64MP main shooter which is accompanied by an 8MP ultrawide snapper.
The other two modules are 2MP macro cam and a 2MP depth helper.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset is
paired with 6/8 GB RAM and 128/256GB storage which can be expanded through the
microSD slot. The battery comes in at 4,000 mAh and supports Quick Charge 4.0+
for fast top-ups. The software front is covered by ZTE’s own MiFavor 10 based
on Android 10.
The ZTE Axon 11 5G will come in black and
white colors. The base 6/128GB version will go for CNY 2,698 (US$ 380), there’s
also an 8/128GB spec for CNY 2,998 (US$ 420) and a top of the line 8/256GB version
for CNY 3,398 (US$ 480). Pre-orders are already underway in China while official
sales start is yet to be confirmed. There is no word on an international
roll-out yet.
