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ZTE is a Chinese electronics manufacturer. ZTE is one of the largest mobile phone vendors in the world. The company produces many low-cost Android devices. Nubia was at one time a subsidiary of ZTE, but they are now an independent company. Visit the ZTE forums.

Forums are now open for Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III, Axon 30 Ultra, TCL 20 Pro, TCL 20L and more

Forums are now open for Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III, Axon 30 Ultra, TCL 20 Pro, TCL 20L and more

April 17, 2021
Last week, we opened up forums for 11 Android smartphones, including the Lenovo Legion Phone Duel 2, Nokia X series, Nokia G series, and more. Today, we are welcoming newly launched phones from Sony, TCL, and ZTE to the XDA Forums. XDA Forums are now open for the Sony Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III, Xperia...
The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has three 64MP cameras, a 144Hz display and Snapdragon 888

The ZTE Axon 30 Ultra has three 64MP cameras, a 144Hz display and Snapdragon 888

April 15, 2021
ZTE’s Axon 20 5G made headlines last year as the first commercial smartphone with an under-display selfie camera. As impressive as the idea was on paper, it turned out to be a failed attempt as the images produced from the under-display camera were not great, to say the least. ZTE clearly doesn’t want to repeat...
ZTE Axon 30 Ultra leak reveals ridiculous camera setup and more

ZTE Axon 30 Ultra leak reveals ridiculous camera setup and more

April 13, 2021
ZTE is reportedly close to launching a follow-up to last year’s Axon 20 5G — a device that was first to bring a sub-display selfie camera to the market. The Axon 30 Ultra will be suitably powerful, but it could lack the feature that made the Axon 20 5G stand out. According to Evan Blass, ZTE...
The Best ZTE Phones of 2021, including Nubia: Axon, Blade, RedMagic, and more!

The Best ZTE Phones of 2021, including Nubia: Axon, Blade, RedMagic, and more!

April 5, 2021
Once upon a time, ZTE was among the top five biggest smartphone manufacturers in the world. But facing increasing competition from major brands like Apple, Samsung, Huawei, and Google, the Chinese tech firm has quickly slipped down the global smartphone rankings. As well as trying to navigate the highly crowded and competitive smartphone market, ZTE has...
Google leaks the names of a bunch of new phones, including the ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip

Google leaks the names of a bunch of new phones, including the ASUS ZenFone 8 Flip

March 12, 2021
Leaks are common ahead of product releases, whether they’re popping up in a forum or on social media. Someone somewhere gets information and spoils the surprise. This time, it’s Google that has leaked the information related to several unannounced devices. On a list of devices that support ARCore, Google's augmented reality SDK served to devices through...
ZTE announces second-gen in-display camera tech, under-display 3D face unlock solution at MWC Shanghai

ZTE announces second-gen in-display camera tech, under-display 3D face unlock solution at MWC Shanghai

February 24, 2021
ZTE unveiled the world's first smartphone with an in-display selfie camera, the Axon 20 5G, in September last year. The device went on sale in Europe late last year, and we managed to get ourselves a unit to test what all the hype was all about. In his hands-on preview, Adam found the ZTE Axon...
ZTE teases the Axon 30 Pro 5G with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888

ZTE teases the Axon 30 Pro 5G with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 888

January 29, 2021
Although much of the focus has been on Huawei, another Chinese tech company, ZTE, had a run-in with the former Trump administration. Fortunately for the company, the U.S. eventually lifted its ban, allowing the brand to sell smartphones in the country. Since the company overcame this debacle, its international product launches have been rather low-key...
ZTE’s Blade X1 supports 5G on Visible for just $384

ZTE’s Blade X1 supports 5G on Visible for just $384

January 26, 2021
ZTE has announced a new 5G smartphone that’s coming to Visible, an MVNO that taps into Verizon’s network. The Blade X1 is available today for just $384, or you can get it for as low as $16 per month for 24 months. ZTE bills the Blade X1 as balancing top-notch features with blazing fast speeds. With...
ZTE Axon 20 5G teardown reveals how the under-screen camera works

ZTE Axon 20 5G teardown reveals how the under-screen camera works

December 28, 2020
One unfortunate side effect of bezel-less smartphone designs is the display notch, which leaves room for the front-facing camera (and face-scanning technology). One solution to this problem is the ZTE Axon 20 5G’s under-screen camera, and although it’s not particularly good, it’s still interesting to see how the technology works. A recent teardown by YouTuber JerryRigEverything...
These phones won’t work on T-Mobile starting next year

These phones won’t work on T-Mobile starting next year

December 22, 2020
Starting next year, T-Mobile will stop supporting several devices, including the OnePlus One and Galaxy Note Edge. While many of the phones on the list are by now several years old, it’s still important to plan ahead before you get cut off from the network. Android Police acquired a list of the 19 devices that will...
ZTE’s Axon 20 5G phone with an under-display camera goes on sale for €449

ZTE’s Axon 20 5G phone with an under-display camera goes on sale for €449

December 21, 2020
ZTE officially unveiled the Axon 20 5G in China back in September this year. Now nearly four-month since its launch, the Chinese smartphone maker is finally bringing the device to the global markets. Starting today, the device will go on sale across Europe, the UK, and Asia. ZTE Axon 20 5G: Pricing & Availability The ZTE Axon...
ZTE Axon 20 5G Hands-on: The under-display camera under-delivers

ZTE Axon 20 5G Hands-on: The under-display camera under-delivers

December 21, 2020
You've seen notches, you've seen pop-up cameras, but you've never seen under-display cameras until now. The ZTE Axon 20 5G is the brand's latest upper mid-tier phone, and it has one stand-out feature: the camera sits underneath the display, never to be revealed fully to the naked eye. Unfortunately, I don't really think the technology...