Our quick take

ZTE Axon 30 5G - 4.0 / 5

Design & Display 

  • 6.92-inch AMOLED display, 2460 x 1080 resolution, 120Hz refresh rate Dimensions: 170 x 78 x 7.8mm / Weight: 189g Under display fingerprint scanner Finishes: Black, Aqua

Performance & Battery

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 processor, 8GB RAM 4200mAh battery capacity, 65W fast-charging Android 11 software with ZTE MyOS 11 128GB storage, microSD expansion 5G connectivity

Cameras

  • Quad rear cameras: Main (25mm): 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 0.8µm pixel size, phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) Wide (16mm): 8MP, f/2.2 / Macro: 5MP, f/2.4 / Depth: 2MP, f/2.4 Single front camera (under display design): 16-megapixel, f/2.5 aperture, under display

  • Main (25mm): 64-megapixel, f/1.8 aperture, 0.8µm pixel size, phase-detection autofocus (PDAF) Wide (16mm): 8MP, f/2.2 / Macro: 5MP, f/2.4 / Depth: 2MP, f/2.4

  • 16-megapixel, f/2.5 aperture, under display

To recap

While the under-display camera here is without rival - it’s easily the best implementation of the technology to date, meaning the big screen can dominate - much of the Axon 30 5G’s other features don’t live up to quite such lofty heights. So-so cameras, some software hiccups, and limited battery ultimately distract from the mighty impressive semi-invisible front camera. Still, at this price point that’s perfectly acceptable.