Smartphone ZTE Axon 9 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

The Berlin exhibition IFA 2018 presented the next potential popular smartphone models. Manufacturers, of course, competed, which company's device is better. The presented gadgets will satisfy a variety of selection criteria: from a budget price to the most advanced functionality.

This year, ZTE with its new products is clearly claiming a place in the ranking of high-quality and convenient devices. ZTE has suffered enough from US sanctions. Bankruptcy avoidance and multi-million dollar fines nearly knocked the company out of the market. The Axon 9 Pro smartphone should be a lifeline for the manufacturer and return the company to its original place.

There are high hopes for the Axon 9 Pro, as its cutting-edge technology and recognizable trendy design should help buyers choose this particular model and help the company rise to the top once again. You need to understand how many flagship technologies are in the device, and it costs accordingly. So it makes no sense to count on inexpensive prices for the device.

ZTE released its previous model Axon 7 two years ago.Until now, fans of this company remember its warm reviews, although smartphone technology has changed a lot over this long time.

General characteristics

Preliminary reviews of the ZTE Axon 9 Pro are full of unpleasant comments that the device strongly resembles the famous "apple" gadget, by copying which many want to increase the popularity of their models. Obviously, the device lacks the uniqueness of the design, but the device will be able to hook other individual "chips".

Design

ZTE Axon 9 Pro is very different from the previous model, ZTE Axon 7. This is noticeable not only in the filling, but also in appearance. The novelty has a “mono-brow”, so fashionable now. It houses the front camera and earpiece. There is no flash on the front. For assembly, the manufacturer used glass materials, which made it possible to use wireless charging technology in the phone.

On the rear glass cover is a dual camera, a fingerprint scanner, a flash.

Dimensions ZTE Axon 9 Pro:

• length - 156 mm;
• width - 74 mm;
• thickness - 7.9 mm.

Devices are expected in black and blue colors.

Screen

Amoled matrix is ​​undoubtedly the advantage of this device. It provides sufficient viewing angles, excellent color reproduction. The image is rich and natural.Capacitive screen, supports multi-touch. Corning Gorilla Glass 5 provides reliable protection for the display: the screen will be reliably protected from possible scratches, cracks or bumps. The phone has a diagonal of 6.21 inches, a resolution of 2248 by 1080. The RGB sensor provides color calibration. The margin of brightness ensures excellent visibility from the screen in bright sunlight.

The image is processed by a separate processor - Axon Vision. It raises the frame rate right during playback. This is probably one of the main advantages of the device. Axon Vision also automatically adjusts the image parameters, changing them due to changes in ambient temperature. The processor receives temperature information from the RGB sensor, which is located on the front panel. The cool picture quality and high-end sound makes the device ideal for watching movies or videos on the Internet. Thanks to the excellent filling, the device does not slow down and makes viewing as comfortable as possible.

Performance

Like all advanced smartphones this year, ZTE Axon 9 Pro is also equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor. The processor is very fast and productive. Suitable for both ordinary Internet users and active, demanding games and applications. The powerful Adreno 630 video chip will provide excellent graphics and allow you to use the device even for the most fastidious games.

ZTE Axon 9 Pro claims to use artificial intelligence, which recognizes applications running in the background and closes them. This prevents the device from slowing down.

The device runs on pure Android 8.1 Oreo without any proprietary skins. This greatly increases the speed of the system.

For navigation, the device supports GPS, Glonass, Beidou, GALILEO.

The phone is equipped with the following sensors:

• approximations;
• illumination;
• fingerprints;
• gyroscope;
• compass;
• accelerometer.

The phone has 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage.

You can use the following memory cards:

• micro SD
• microSDHC;
• microSDXC.

Memory cards can be used through the dual SIM tray.

Sound

Music lovers, of course, will remember the excellent sound of the company's previous models. ZTE Axon 9 Pro is equipped with two Dolby Atmos stereo speakers, which give a strong, beautiful, deep sound. Fans of listening to music on the road will be upset: there is no headphone jack. To connect the desired headset, you need a special adapter. Perhaps something similar will be provided in the basic configuration.

Camera

The best smartphone manufacturers always emphasize the quality of the camera in their devices. The first reviews of the ZTE Axon 9 Pro shots are very positive. The first users were delighted not only with how the gadget takes pictures under normal conditions, but also with how it takes pictures at night. A tribute to fashion - a dual rear camera provides a spectacular bokeh illusion, has a wide-angle lens. Optical stabilizer and autofocus provide incredible depth of field.

Main camera package:

• regular 12 MP;
• widescreen 20 MP.

There is no auto focus on the front camera, and this is strange. Also, the front camera is devoid of flash - for selfie lovers, this is a minus. The resolution of the front camera is 20 megapixels, there is a Face Unlock function (to unlock the smartphone using the face).

The camera performs well when shooting video. Adreno 630 and here allows you to achieve maximum quality.HDR10 signal processing technology delivers smooth, high-contrast images. Shoots at 30 frames per second.

The ZTE Axon 9 Pro camera has the following features:

• autofocus;
• digital zoom;
• digital image stabilization;
• optical image stabilization;
• HDR
• self-timer;
• panoramic shooting;
• macro mode;
• scene selection mode;
• white balance adjustment;
• geotagging (attaching geographic data to images);
• wide angle lens.

Sample photo:

autonomy

Claimed charging time up to 60 minutes, continuous operation time - 24 hours. The capacity of the battery installed in the device is 4000 mAh. Battery type lithium polymer. This battery promises to be one of the most powerful among similar devices. Supports wireless and fast charging, which, of course, is the advantage of the device.

Results

ZTE Axon 9 Pro has IP68 protection. This implies the impossibility of dust penetrating into the smartphone case and the safety of the device when it enters the water deeper than 1 m. The device is unlocked not only using a fingerprint scanner, but also through face recognition of the owner with the front camera. The process is fast even at low light intensity.

A small drawback of the device is the lack of a built-in FM radio. If you have the Internet, this is solved, but, for example, when traveling without the Internet, it is impossible to catch the local station, and sometimes it is necessary.

The phone provides for the use of two SIM-cards. True, they cannot be active at the same time. Also, if you need to use a memory card, then one of the SIM cards will need to be abandoned.

The fantastic photos that the camera of this device takes will probably win over its fans.But similar cameras are installed by other no less eminent competitors.

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor does not have long to go to the forefront: very soon the 850th processors will take the first places. But now even half the power of the 8-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, combined with RAM, is enough for many needs of even the most active users who load their gadget with several tasks at the same time.

The presence of NFC adds to the pluses of the Axon 9 Pro. Many are accustomed to this convenient feature and will no longer choose a device without it.

The disadvantages include the lack of a separate slot for a memory card. For such a price, I absolutely don’t want to be puzzled by permutations of sim cards and flash drives, or sacrifice one of them.

The ZTE Axon 9 Pro is expected to go on sale in October. The average price for the device is 50 thousand rubles. Not a little. Therefore, it is worth taking care where it is profitable to buy the desired device.

• high-quality assembly materials;
• top filling;
• excellent screen;
• Corning Gorilla Glass 5;
• autonomy;
• dual sim;
• wireless charger;
• protection against dust, moisture IP68;
• excellent sound;
• NFC.

• lack of a 3.5 mm jack;
• expensive in price;
• no radio.

The real advantages and disadvantages of the ZTE Axon 9 Pro device can only be assessed after a certain period of use. When it will be possible to conduct various tests, compare many reviews and reviews from real owners. Hold it in your hands, watch it live.