ZTE Axon 30 Ultra

Released April 2021

Premium ($600-$800)
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra

Summary

Pros

  • High detail in outdoor and indoor photos and videos
  • Detail in long-range zoom photos
  • Ability to shoot high-resolution videos, considering its price segment
  • Effective video stabilization
  • Audio playback for gaming
  • Smooth and accurate touch screen when gaming and browsing the web

Cons

  • Detail lost in brightest and darkest areas in photos and videos
  • Graininess in indoor and low-light photos and videos
  • Significant issues with video autofocus
  • Audio recording performance
  • Screen's color reproduction, characterized by a very strong pink cast

Scores

Camera
Audio
! This evaluation is based on the version 5 of our Camera test protocol. Results are not directly compatible with those from the latest version 6, which employs an updated evaluation framework
96
camera
173rd

in Global Ranking

39th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
96
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 175
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra

Sub-scores

Photo i
99
111
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 180
Top score
Huawei Pura 80 Ultra
Video i
79
90
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
BEST 172
Top score
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Tests

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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra camera
109
audio
158th

in Global Ranking

45th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Audio Score i
109
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
109
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
109
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

Tests

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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra audio

Specifications

161.53 x 72.96 x 8mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

No water protection
No IP rating

Protection

Wired only

Charging

128/256/1024 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele, Long Tele

Main camera
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