ZTE Axon 9 Pro smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The Berlin IFA 2018 showcased the next potential popular smartphone models. Manufacturers, naturally, competed, which company is the best device. The presented gadgets will satisfy a variety of selection criteria: from budget prices to the most advanced functionality.

This year, ZTE with its new products clearly claims a place in the ranking of high-quality and convenient devices. ZTE has suffered enough from US sanctions. Bankruptcy avoidance and multimillion-dollar fines almost knocked the company out of the market. The Axon 9 Pro smartphone must be a lifeline for the manufacturer and return the company to its original place.

Expectations are high on the Axon 9 Pro, as cutting-edge technology and recognizable fashion design should help consumers choose this particular model and help the company rise again to a high level. You need to understand how many flagship technologies are in the device, and it costs accordingly. So it makes no sense to count on inexpensive prices for the device.

ZTE released its previous model Axon 7 two years ago. Until now, fans of this company remember it with warm reviews, although smartphone technology has changed a lot over this long time.

General characteristics

Preliminary reviews of the ZTE Axon 9 Pro are full of unpleasant comments that the device strongly resembles the famous "apple" gadget, by copying which many want to increase the popularity of their models. Obviously, the device lacks the uniqueness of the design, but the device will be able to hook with other individual "chips".

Design

ZTE Axon 9 Pro is very different from the previous model, ZTE Axon 7. It is noticeable not only in the filling, but also in appearance. The novelty has appeared so fashionable now "monobrow". It houses a front camera and an earpiece. There is no flash in front. For the assembly, the manufacturer used glass materials, which allowed the use of wireless charging technology in the phone.

The rear glass cover houses a dual camera, a fingerprint scanner, and a flash.

Dimensions ZTE Axon 9 Pro:

• length - 156 mm;
• width - 74 mm;
• thickness - 7.9 mm.

Devices in black and blue are expected.

Screen

The amoled matrix is ​​undoubtedly the advantage of this device. It provides sufficient viewing angles and excellent color reproduction. The image is rich and natural. The screen is capacitive, supports Multi-touch. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 provides reliable protection for the display: the screen will be reliably protected from possible scratches, cracks or bumps. The phone has a diagonal of 6.21 inches, a resolution of 2248 by 1080. Color calibration is provided by an RGB sensor. The brightness reserve provides excellent visibility from the screen in bright sunlight.

The image is processed by a separate processor - Axon Vision. It boosts the frame rate right during playback. This is probably one of the main advantages of the device.Axon Vision also automatically adjusts the image parameters, changing them in connection with changes in the ambient temperature. The processor receives information about the temperature from the RGB sensor located on the front panel. Cool picture quality and high-quality sound makes the unit ideal for watching movies or clips on the Internet. Thanks to the excellent filling, the device does not slow down and makes viewing as comfortable as possible.

Performance

Like all leading smartphones this year, the ZTE Axon 9 Pro is also equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The processor is very nimble and efficient. Suitable for both ordinary Internet users and active, demanding games and applications. The powerful Adreno 630 video chip will provide excellent graphics and will allow even the most finicky games to use the device.

ZTE Axon 9 Pro claims to use artificial intelligence that recognizes applications running in the background and closes them. This prevents the device from slowing down.

The device runs on pure Android 8.1 Oreo without any branded skins. This greatly increases the speed of the system.

For navigation, the device supports GPS, Glonass, Beidou, GALILEO.

The phone is equipped with the following sensors:

• approximation;
• illumination;
• fingerprint;
• gyroscope;
• compass;
• accelerometer.

The phone has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.

The following memory cards can be used:

• microSD;
• microSDHC;
• microSDXC.

Memory cards can be used through the dual sim tray.

Sound

Music lovers, of course, will remember the excellent sound of the company's previous models. ZTE Axon 9 Pro is equipped with two Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, which deliver strong, beautiful, deep sound. Fans of listening to music on the road will be upset: there is no headphone jack here. A special adapter is required to connect the desired headset. Perhaps something similar will be provided in the basic configuration.

Camera

The best smartphone manufacturers always focus on camera quality in their devices. The first reviews of the ZTE Axon 9 Pro images are very positive. The first users were delighted not only with how the gadget takes pictures in normal conditions, but also how it takes pictures at night. A nod to fashion - the dual rear camera delivers spectacular bokeh illusion and has a wide-angle lens. Optical image stabilization and autofocus give incredible depth of field.

Main camera package:

• usual 12 Mp;
• widescreen 20 Mp.

There is no auto focus on the front camera, which is strange. Also, the front camera is devoid of a flash - for selfie lovers this is a minus. Front camera resolution - 20 megapixels, there is a Face Unlock function (for unlocking a smartphone using a face).

The camera shows itself perfectly when shooting video. Adreno 630 allows you to achieve maximum quality here too. HDR10 signal processing technology allows for smooth and contrasting images. Shoots at 30 frames per second.

The ZTE Axon 9 Pro camera has the following features:

• autofocus;
• digital zoom;
• digital image stabilization;
• optical image stabilization;
• HDR;
• self-timer;
• panoramic shooting;
• macro mode;
• scene selection mode;
• white balance adjustment;
• geotagging (attaching geographic data to images);
• wide angle lens.

Sample photo:

Autonomy

The stated charging time is up to 60 minutes, the continuous operation time is 24 hours. The capacity of the battery installed in the device is 4000 mAh. Battery type lithium polymer. This battery promises to be one of the most powerful among similar devices. Wireless and fast charging are supported, which is undoubtedly an advantage of the device.

Outcome

ZTE Axon 9 Pro has IP68 protection. This implies the impossibility of dust penetration into the smartphone body and the safety of the device if it falls into the water deeper than 1 m. The device is unlocked not only using a fingerprint scanner, but also through recognition of the owner's face by the front camera. The process is fast even at low light intensity.

A small drawback of the device is the lack of a built-in FM radio. In the presence of the Internet, this is solved, but, for example, when traveling without the Internet, it is impossible to catch the local station, and sometimes it is necessary.

The phone provides for the use of two SIM cards. True, they cannot be active at the same time. Also, if you need to use a memory card, then one of the sim cards will need to be abandoned.

The fantastic photos taken by the camera of this device will probably win over their fans. But similar cameras are installed by other equally famous competitors.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor does not have long to go to the forefront: very soon, the 850th processors will take the first places. But now even half the power of the 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 in combination with RAM will be enough for many of the needs of even the most active users who load their gadget with several tasks at the same time.

The presence of NFC adds to the advantages of the Axon 9 Pro. Many are accustomed to this convenient feature and will no longer choose a device without it.

The disadvantages include the lack of a separate slot for a memory card. For such a price, I absolutely do not want to be puzzled by the rearrangement of sim-cards and flash drives, or to sacrifice something of them.

The ZTE Axon 9 Pro is expected to officially go on sale in October. The average price of a device is 50 thousand rubles. Not enough. Therefore, it is worth worrying about where it is profitable to buy the desired device.

• high-quality assembly materials;
• top-end filling;
• great screen;
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5;
• autonomy;
• dual sim;
• wireless charger;
• protection against dust, moisture IP68;
• excellent sound;
• NFC.

• lack of a 3.5 mm jack;
• expensive for the price;
• there is no radio.

The real advantages and disadvantages of the ZTE Axon 9 Pro device can only be appreciated after a certain period of use. When it will be possible to conduct various tests, compare the many reviews and reviews of real owners. Hold it in your hands, watch it live.