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Posted 19 June 2023
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra 128GB 8GB 5G Mobile Phone AMOLED, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 - £409 | ZTE Axon 40 Pro - £279 Delivered With Code @ ZTE UK
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Every time this has a price drop i am more and more tempted by it, doesn't matter to me whether it has the 8 gen 1, still does the job in many 8 gen 1 phone i have had
Code to use is GGCB30 for £30 off, £409 for the ultra, and £279 for the pro, two lowest ever prices
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ZTE Axon 40 Ultra - Full phone specifications
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Code to use is GGCB30 for £30 off, £409 for the ultra, and £279 for the pro, two lowest ever prices
AXON 40 PRO LINK
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra - Full phone specifications
- 6.8'' AMOLED 120Hz Full-view Screen, 2400x1116px, 100% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth
- Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 64bit: CPU1x 3.00GHz Kryo Prime + 3x 2.50GHz Kryo Gold + 4x 1.80GHz Kryo Silver+ GPUAdreno 730, 5G modem
- 5000mAh Battery + 65W Charging
- Android 12.0
- 64MP AI Triple-cam PRO System: Main camera 64megapixels + 64megapixels wide angle lens + 64megapixels telephoto lens
- 3rd-gen Under Display Camera 16 megapixels
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sorted byI have used this phone before, so an honest opinion -
1. The phone looks gorgeous, and the build quality seems to be top notch.
2. Selfie cam is below average, but is okay while making video calls. The rear cameras are good, though I prefer pics from my Pixel 7 Pro.
3. Battery is awesome, the charge actually lasts a lot, and charges up really fast (box already contains the fast charging adapter).
4. Software support is terrible - you get an update once every 3-4 months, and if there are any bugs, chances are you will have to live with that bug for 3-4 months.
5. The UI (MyOS based on Android) itself is fine - if you are used to other Chinese brands, MyOS is similar to that.
6. This is just for people who are into rooting or flashing custom ROMs - ZTE doesn't allow bootloader unlocking, so can't root/flash custom ROMs. (edited)
Overall, was left abit dissappointed.
Good times with that.
It's a tempting price for sure! (edited)
I think (compared to me having to download updates manually from ZTE Germany for the Axon 7!), the OTA updates are pretty regular (every few months is fine and I've updated the Axon 30 Ultra thread every time I got one - for the naysayers who say "ZTE never update their phones"). Most recent was 2 weeks ago.
Not noticed any significant bugs at all and the phone has been stable overall (the odd weird reboot now and then, but not enough for me to worry).
One thing which is probably specific to me, and I do miss, is Macro mode allowing you to use the torch alongside, which doesn't seem to be enabled on this phone, yet earlier phones I've had (as far as I remember) all had it!
Another bummer is the curved screen. I hate curved screens but I got the 12GB+256GB Axon 30 Ultra at such a steal of a price that I overlooked it. Buying (tempered glass) flat screen protectors encourages dirt to sneak in at each side and looks grotty after a while. Curved ones (I've purchased) don't adhere to the sides properly - makes using the edges a nightmare. I wish ZTE would sell a genuine (glass) screen protector and flip cover. It's a compromise between usability or grottiness. Think I'll just stock up on flat protectors!