ZTE just recently resumed operations after its ban which made the Chinese company unable to embark on any production. Unveiled at the 2018 IFA event in Berlin, the ZTE Axon 9 Pro is the company’s latest flagship. The smartphone comes with all the latest features on it and quite an attractive spec sheet too. Wireless charging, face unlock, large battery, powerful chipset and good camera are among the features you will be enjoying. Check out some of the goodies the smartphone has for you below.
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ZTE Axon 9 Pro Key Specs and Features
- 6.21-inch, OLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 X 2248 (402 ppi)
- Android 8.1 Oreo
- Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 CPU with 6GB RAM
- 128GB built-in storage space, up to 512GB with a memory card
- Dual 12MP + 20MP rear camera and a 20MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- Face Unlock
- Qi Wireless Charging
- IP68 water and dust proof
- 4, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
Design and Display
Quite frankly, the ZTE Axon 9 Pro looks attractive, however, it lacks that originality about it. Certainly not a nivel design, the smartphone build looks derivative. Nonetheless, the smartphone is very much still a good one plus it looks and feels like a flagship.
The smartphone looks and feels like a flagship in hand with 3D glass covering the back At the front there is the notch as well as 2.5D curved glass covering while also boasting of dust and water proof up to 1.5m for 30mins.
At the display front, you’ll be pleased to know that the smartphone feature a nice big OLED screen bolstered by its Axon vision technology. Not only that, the smartphone also comes with a 1080 X 2248 pixels resolution as well as deep blacks and punchy colour display. The smartphone has a display size of 6.21-inch and is HDR10 compliant serving as you your own little theatre.
Battery and Camera
The ZTE Axon 9 Pro is one of the flagship that comes with a large battery and gives you a lot of time on your device. In that regard, the 4, 000mAh is a lot with the chipset on the smartphone and much needed for the big display. Aside that, it has a Quick Charge 4+ which is quite scarce and Qi wireless charge.
You can be rest assured of the snapping prowess of the smartphone and it has an impressive optics set up here. As you have in most premium smartphone, there are two cameras at the back, one 12MP f/1.75 aperture camera and another wide angle 20MP camera.
Your selfies are at the mercy of a 20MP camera which is assisted by AI optimization. You get to enjoy some nice features like Optical image stanilistabil, portrait mode, sport mode and HDR shots on both sides.
Hardware and Software
For most part of a smartphone like the ZTE Axon 9 Pro, what qualifies it is the set of SoC inside. However, the smartphone does not disappoint as it is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset and Adreno 630 GPU too.
The goodness continues into the 6GB RAM big enough for running several apps without any hitch. You are supplied with 128GB space for storing your files alongside a chance to enlarge to a max of 512GB if you please. There’s no Android Pie from the get go, although an update is promised, it runs Android 8.1 Oreo
ZTE Axon 9 Pro Pricing and Availability
The smartphone will cost 276, 000 Naira or t here about depending on the deal or the location you’re buying from.
ZTE Axon 9 Pro Specs
Here are a few specs of the ZTE Axon 9 Pro:
General Features
- Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845
- GPU: Adreno 630
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Blue, Silver
- Dimension: 156.5 x 74.5 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 6.21-inch, OLED capacitive touchscreen, 1080 x 2248 pixels (402 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: Dual 12MP + 20MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 20MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: USB Type-C 3.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- Video Player: MP4/DviX/XviD/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: –
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4, 000mAh non removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes
