ZTE Axon 40 Ultra to sport triple 64MP cameras with 8K video recording support

ZTE will be taking off the covers of the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra on May 9 in China. The lineup is likely to include at least two models, such as the Axon 40 and Axon 40 Ultra. Today, the Chinese manufacturer confirmed the rear camera capabilities of the device.

The company confirmed today that the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra’s back panel is fitted with three 64-megapixel cameras. The setup will comprise a custom-made 64-megapixel main camera, a custom-made 64-megapixel ultrawide snapper, and a 4-megapixel periscope telephoto camera. All three cameras are capable of capturing 8K videos.  1 of 3  

Tipster WHY LAB revealed that the setup has the Sony IMX787 64-megapixel primary camera with OIS support. It is accompanied by a Sony IMX787 64-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 64-megapixel OmniVision OV64GB periscope telephoto camera with OIS support.

The Axon 40 Ultra will be a flagship device powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset. The company has also revealed that the device is equipped with an OLED panel with extremely curved edges. It will come equipped with an under-display camera for snapping selfies.

With a few days remaining for the Axon 40 Ultra’s launch, the company is expected to soon reveal more details on it in the coming days. The device is expected to run on the Android 12 OS and the latest version of the MiFavor UI. It may be shipped with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and up to 512 GB of UFS 3.1 storage. It is speculated to feature a 44-megapixel front camera and a 5,000mAh battery with 65W fast charging support. The handset is likely to cost around 5,000 Yuan (~$5758) in China.