ZTE Axon 50 Ultra Review: specs and features, camera quality test, gaming benchmark, user opinions and photos

ZTE Axon 50 Ultra is a smartphone that could be better

The number of good phones on the market today exceeds all reasonable limits, but there are not so many excellent models that will be remembered for several years. The hero of the review had every chance of becoming a bestseller, which would be legendary, however, critical shortcomings will clearly reduce its total sales.

Outwardly, the novelty seriously stands out against the background of opponents. It is easy to recognize due to the rectangular shape of the body with pointed corners, the corporate design of the cameras. The high-quality glass of the back panel, metal edges, and a 6.67-inch AMOLED screen that neatly transitions to it indicate that the device belongs to the higher cost segment. It does not surprise with image clarity at a resolution of 2400x1080 pixels, which is slightly frustrating. Fortunately, other parameters of the AMOLED panel are at a very high level. The picture refresh rate at 144Hz is higher than that of most flagships, and the color accuracy is also quite good. The under-screen fingerprint sensor also shows itself worthy.

Performance specifications are close to the maximum for today. Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 CPU, from 8GB to 16GB of RAM and Adreno 730 graphics core can boast more than a million points in the AnTuTu benchmark, second only to the follower from the same developer and the latest MediaTek Dimensity 9200. At the same time, even a couple of hours of gameplay in up to So far, Genshin Impact's amazing graphics do not lead to excessive heating of the monoblock, a drop in the brightness of the AMOLED display, or lags in the application. There will be no complaints about the battery life either. A 5000 mAh battery will require the use of fast charging at 80W every one and a half days. As for the internal memory, the choice of the buyer is from 128 to 1024GB of ROM. Storage expansion is not provided.

The photo capabilities of the main cameras are very wide, because a 50-megapixel wide-angle sensor and a telephoto lens (3X optical zoom) are combined with a 64-megapixel Sony IMX 787 module with hybrid stabilization. This is a high-tech photosensor, which, even under the most difficult shooting conditions, does not upset the detailing of frames and the presence of noise. Of course, there are no problems with the creation of 8K video. Stereo sound is also pleasing, it is loud, rich, pleasant to the ear. NFC and 5G support complete the list of pluses. And now we need to talk about the shortcomings. An expensive device is deprived of both wireless recharging and moisture protection. As a result, for a lot of money, the user will definitely want to get an uncompromising mobile assistant, which the device is still not.