ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G smartphone - pros and cons

At the end of winter, at the Mobile World Congress exhibition of modern technological inventions in Barcelona, ​​where many companies are trying to set trends for next year, the Chinese corporation ZTE presented a unique gadget - ZTE Axon 10 Pro - a new flagship that has impressive prospects.

The phone will be actively advertised throughout the month. At the end of March, large-scale deliveries to China, North America and Europe will begin. ZTE will try to win the sympathy of many customers. Due to the fact that no impressive presentations from competitors are planned during this period, analysts' predictions regarding the Axon 10 Pro may come true.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro: what the manufacturer is betting on

All ZTE phones have common features that made them stand out from the rest. First of all, the low price, which proved the desire of others to wind up several tens, or even hundreds of dollars on the brand. This company has always shown quality products without overpricing. Thanks to this, the outgoing flagship novelty with support for 5G networks will not be more expensive than budget options from other companies.

The ZTE Axon 10 Pro lineup will be available in three color options - deep black, deep blue and acid green. Any consumer can choose the most attractive option for himself.

The only thing that confuses many users a little is support for 5G networks. The problem is that in many countries LTE has not yet spread to the end, and in the CIS, 3G has entered general use only. Therefore, it is not profitable for ZTE developers to display such a feature as an exclusive feature. It is clear that with this loud statement, they attract attention. But for a couple of three years, such a narrowly distributed network as 5G will not be used in a large circle of the public. After 2022, if possible, this feature will be able to show the potential of the smartphone. However, a dilemma arises: can the gadget itself live up to such a date? To understand this, you need to inspect it up and down, analyze the technical characteristics, which we will now do.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G and its general characteristics

Soon a new representative of the mid-price segment with gorgeous characteristics will go on sale. The ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is not a bad phone where the original goals are not relegated to the background. Features of its appearance and technical hardware complement the function of calls and messages. In this, this gadget outperforms most other options. But let's take a closer look at everything.

Appearance and ergonomics

The smartphone has a beautiful appearance that attracts with elegant and warm shades of blue. The screen takes up about 89% of the entire front, which is great for the modern user. The slightly thickened chin below does not stand out, since a similar design was made in the upper part. If there was no small area under the camera, then everything would look symmetrical. This is rare for many modern phones. The protrusion under the camera looks more like an imaginary drop that will gradually slide down the gorgeous screen. There is nothing else interesting in the front of the smartphone.

The rear panel emits an unrivaled and deep blue hue that shimmers well in the sun. Rounded edges perfectly smooth corners and increase usability. This allows you to better hold the phone in your hands. On the left side there are as many as three modules, two main and one auxiliary. And under them there is a diode flash. Sharp edges run in the first two modules, and it looks good, but this was not done with the third, which is why everything does not look too harmonious. It can be seen that the developers were trying to move away from the phone with three cameras from Samsung. Unfortunately, everything is past the box office. And additional inscriptions on one side, under the flash, finally knocks out the image of the rear panel. The fact is that the left side is oversaturated with various elements, while the right side is completely naked.

The bottom edge is a bit weird too. It contains a connector for charging and headphones, a microphone for talking and a speaker. Everything is asymmetric, which is why during use you will have to constantly observe so as not to cover this or that area with your hand. It would be much better if the developers figured out and shaped another speaker on the left side. Then everything looked a little better.

And the hand is quite harmonious. There is no discomfort. The edges don't cut into the hand. But due to its large size, many people will have to use such a phone with two hands.

Screen

With a huge 6.47 ″ display, almost everything can be seen to the smallest detail. ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G is a phablet with 2340 x 1080 pixel resolution. The maximum detail of all the elements shown with this rich dots per square inch ensures a coherent picture. Pixels are extremely difficult to spot. The aspect ratio is 19 to 9. This slightly expands the ability to view video materials on the gadget. The rounded 2.5D glass makes up for the slightly huge dimensions. This display makes it a little easier to operate with one hand.

Hardware part

Although this gadget will not be able to compete with all the flagships of 2019, its internals are impressive. It can be seen that the corporation has many prospects for this model. In the middle price segment, you don't often find phones that have almost top-end characteristics.

The work is based on one of the most powerful chipsets from Qualcomm. It operates at 2.84 GHz. With eight cores, this figure is great for installing complex programs. Capacious applications and games. The Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 handles long-term operation with ease, reducing power consumption to a minimum, so that the phone can live on a single charge from morning to evening with intense work.

The GPU Adreno 640, responsible for graphics and visualization of operations, smooths out the most detailed frames quite well. The transition from one application to another, the active game mode with maximum settings and other functional features, it performs with a plus.

A huge supply of RAM in the amount of 6 GB guarantees competent operation of dozens of various applications and games, as well as instant launch in a matter of seconds without delays. No sagging is observed. Built-in storage of 128 GB will allow you to save a lot of multimedia files. It is possible to expand the memory using one of the slots for a memory card. Its maximum capacity reaches 256 GB.

Camera

The most controversial and controversial characteristic in each phone, which will be paid special attention to for several years.The pursuit of the number of modules did not bypass the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G. There are as many as three camera modules on the back panel.

The first module is equipped with 48 megapixels with an aperture ratio of 1.8. Excellent options for an average phone, but this module is used only for photography, without video capabilities. Basically, this was the main reason for the increase in the number of lenses. The first lens accentuates the work on photography, their quality and processing.

The second module has only 20 megapixels. It is used for various shooting panoramas, video. It is possible to create videos in 4K format at 30 fps.

The latter lens only has the ability to create a portrait photo. That is, it allows you to focus on a specific object and blur the rest of the background. It has 8 megapixel resolution.

There is optical stabilization, which smoothes and simplifies shooting while on the move. The front camera has the same module as the middle one on the back, but the developers have slightly limited the video shooting capabilities. On the front camera, you can shoot video in HD and Full HD formats. Unfortunately, 4K resolution had to be dropped.

Battery

This gadget is powered by a 4000 mAh Li-Ion battery, which guarantees good autonomy without recharging in active mode throughout the day. With autonomy and partial use, the gadget will easily survive 48 hours. The battery is not removable, therefore the risk of fire is drastically reduced. Charged with Quick Charge 4.0 technology via USB-C port. Such a volume is mastered in a little less than two hours.

The average price of the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G will vary in the region of 16-18 thousand rubles. Not bad for such a balanced and high quality phone.

Pros of the ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G

• Excellent display
• NFC;
• Fast charging;
• The most powerful processor;
• Huge amount of memory (6/128 GB);
• In-screen fingerprint scanner;
• Works with 5G networks;
• Android v 9.0;
• IP68;
• Acceptable price.

Disadvantages of ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G

• Doubtful decision of the third camera module;
• Poor back panel design;
• Glossy finish that collects prints;
• Hybrid slot;
• There is no mini-Jack 3.5 mm for headphones.

ZTE Axon 10 Pro 5G was able to combine the main functionality, new technology and sophistication in a smart package. But small flaws do not allow us to call it the best average gadget on the market.