Though Xiaomi and Oppo have shown off their under-display selfie camera prototypes in the past, ZTE had been teasing the first commerical under-display camera phone for long time now. And today, at a virtual launch event, ZTE officially launched the Axon 20 5G as the first under-display camera phone in China. It also features 5G support, a 64MP quad-rear camera, and fast-charging.
ZTE Axon 20 5G: Specs & Features
Axon 20 5G features a 6.92-inch Full-HD+ OLED panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and 240Hz touch response rate. The panel boasts a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, 2460 x 1080 resolution, and 100% DCI-P3 wide color gamut support. The highlight, however, will have to the fullscreen bezel-less display with no notches, punch-holes, or even a pop-up module to house the selfie camera.
Yeah, the shift away from bezels has slowly been leading up to this day, when the selfie camera does not hinder the immersive experience. You now have a fullscreen display to watch movies, play games, and more. The device can also be water resistant with the use of this technology, without any worries for moving parts.
ZTE Axon 20 5G sports a 32MP selfie camera that sits under the display. ZTE has managed to hide the camera under the screen quite well. How was it made possible? Well, ZTE is using a mix of technologies to achieve this feat today. The company is not only using a special pixel matrix and a special display material with increased transmittance (ability to pass light) but also a dual-control chip and a driver circuit to handle how the pixels over the camera module operate.
How does Axon 20 5G’s improve the picture quality of selfies? Well, it uses a triple proactive algorithm that employs dynamic range automatic adjustment, contrast enhancement, and intelligent defogging for improved clarity.
Under the hood, Axon 20 5G is powered by the Snapdragon 765G chipset. You will find up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of built-in storage aboard this device. It runs Mifavor 10.5 UI based on Android 10 out-of-the-box. The device, of course, supports dual-mode 5G (SA/ NSA), WiFi optimization features, and 12 antennas onboard.
As for the quad-camera on the rear, Axon 20 5G includes a 64MP primary camera, an 8MP ultra-wide camera with 120-degree FOV, a 2MP macro lens, and a 2MP depth sensor. The device supports 4K video recording @ 60FPS with a vlog mode, AI video subtitles, and real-time HDR support.
The smartphone comes equipped with a 4,220mAh battery with 30W fast-charging support via the USB Type-C port out-of-the-box.
Price and Availability
ZTE Axon 20 5G has been priced rather attractively in China. The 6GB+128GB base variant is priced at CNY 2,198 (around Rs. 23,500), the 8GB+128GB variant is priced at CNY 2,498 (around Rs. 26,690), and the top-end 8GB+256GB variant is priced at CNY 2,798 (around Rs. 29,900).
The smartphone will be available in four color variants — black, white, orange, and blue. It is now up for pre-order and will go on sale starting from 10th September in China. There is currently no word on whether ZTE plans to launch the Axon 20 5G globally or not.
