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
Display
Audio
96
camera
120th

in Global Ranking

33rd

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Camera Score i
96
45
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 157
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+

Sub-scores

Photo i
99
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 160
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
Bokeh i
35
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 80
Top score
Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
Preview i
55
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 91
Top score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Zoom i
104
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Huawei P60 Pro
Video i
79
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158
Top score
Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 149

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 132

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

Tests

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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra camera
104
display
140th

in Global Ranking

38th

in Premium Ranking ($600-$800)

Overall Display Score i
104
52
Realme C21
BEST 154
Top score
Google Pixel 8

Sub-scores

Readability i
103
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Color i
83
49
Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
BEST 164
Top score
Google Pixel 8 Pro
Video i
88
40
Realme C21
BEST 162
Top score
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Motion i
128
54
Realme C21
BEST 155
Top score
Huawei P40 Pro
Touch i
139
40
Realme C21
BEST 168
Top score
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
Artifacts i
134
40
Crosscall Action-X5
BEST 161
Top score
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Tests

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ZTE Axon 30 Ultra display
109
audio
150th

in Global Ranking

43rd

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 157
Top score
Black Shark 5 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 156

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 157

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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