Our quick take

ZTE Axon 20 5G - 4.0 / 5

Design & Display

  • 6.92-inch OLED ‘True Full’ display 1080 x 2460 resolution  Under-display camera  90Hz refresh rate Dimensions: 172 x 78 x 8mm / Weight: 198g Glass front & rear, aluminium frame Finishes: Black, Gold, Blue, Purple Under-display fingerprint scanner

  • 1080 x 2460 resolution  Under-display camera  90Hz refresh rate

Performance

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G processor, 8GB RAM Android 10 operating system, MiFavor 10.5 re-skin 4,220mAh battery capacity, 30W fast-charge  Liquid Cooling with carbon nanofiber 128GB storage, microSD expansion 5G connectivity

Cameras

  • Rear ‘quad camera’ setup: Main: 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.72in sensor size Wide (120 degrees): 8MP, f/2.2 Macro: 2MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2MP, f/2.4 Selfie under-screen camera: 32-megapixel, f/2.0 aperture

  • Main: 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 1/1.72in sensor size Wide (120 degrees): 8MP, f/2.2 Macro: 2MP, f/2.4 Depth: 2MP, f/2.4

  • 32-megapixel, f/2.0 aperture

To recap

It might be an outlier, as a little-known brand in the West, but this ZTE is a nod to the future, showing off a convincing under-screen camera, while delivering a long-lasting and ample performance in a fairly affordable package. It’s in the details - autobrightness adjustment, frame-like screen bezel, and so-so cameras overall - where it sometimes misses the mark.