ZTE Axon M: the mobile with double screen and folding design that turns into a tablet
December 13, 2017
We knew because it had leaked that ZTE prepared for today a surprise and
that's how it was. It is already official the new ZTE Axon M, a new member of the Axon range that represents the
premium devices and with better characteristics of the Chinese manufacturer.
But this new Axon M (multitasking) comes with a different and very innovative
design.
ZTE presents the Axon M, a mobile with double screen but thanks to a folding design
these two can be combined to form a larger screen and act as a tablet. It is
important to emphasize that we do not speak of a flexible design, since the two
panels are fixed and it is the device from a thin hinge which is bent to form
the complete screen.
Data sheet of the ZTE
Axon M
SCREEN: Dual 5.2 "LCD FullHD Gorilla
Glass 5
PROCESSOR: Snapdragon 821
RAM: 4GB
STORAGE: 64GB + microSD eMMC 5.1
BATTERY: 3180mAh Quick Charge 3.0
CAMERAS: Rear and front: 20MP, f / 1.8, PDAF,
dualLEDflash, HDR, 4K video, 720p240fps
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
150.8 x 71.6 x
12.1mm 230g
CONNECTIVITY: USB Type C, BT 4.2, LTE, VoLTE,
3.5mm jack
VERSION: Android 7.1.2 Nougat
OTHERS: Double Dolby Atmos speaker, foldable
design
Double screen that can become a bigger screen Double
screen that can become a bigger screen
The main novelty of this ZTE Axon M is that double screen that together can act as if it
were a tablet. They can also serve individually, one for example to show a
video and the other to show menus. The idea is to enhance multitasking and also
offer a large space to view content in a relatively tight size.
We have two LCD panels of 5.2 inches and 1080p
resolution that in extended mode behave as if it were a 6.75-inch panel,
similar to a lightweight tablet.
We have dual mode so that each screen shows a
thing and we can drag by gestures, extended mode for the content to be
reproduced in large, here it is recommended to support the device on a flat
surface so that the two screens are aligned and finally mirror mode, so
duplicate what is shown on one screen and another and that two people from
different angles can see the same.
Beyond this we have a body built in aluminum,
protected with Gorilla Glass 5 and Dolby Atmos sound. ZTE has always stood out for offering devices with excellent
finishes and this Axon M continues in this line.
As usual, yes, we have a slightly heavier model
than you would expect for a 5.2-inch, 212g and 12mm-thick mobile when the
screen is fully bent. Some high figures for a smartphone but hard to reach for
a tablet. A device that sits between two worlds and we will have to wait to try
to determine if it has been a success.
Inside the ZTE
Axon M we will not find the latest technology of 2017. It is a pity but we
will have to settle for a Snapdragon 821 with 4GB of RAM. Eye, is not much less
a device but remains at the level of the LG G6 that already at the beginning of
the year was fair, although ahead of the ZTE Axon 7. Looking to the second half
of the year the optimum would have been a Snapdragon 835, which on the other
hand would increase the price significantly.
64GB of expandable storage via microSD are
enough for most uses. And to endure all this trot we have a battery 3180mAh
battery compatible with Quick Charge 3.0. We will also see if it is capable of
holding a whole day moving the two screens.
20 megapixel camera that acts as rear
and front.
Another advantage of this foldable design is
the possibility that the built-in camera acts both as a back and a main one. We
have a single 20 megapixel lens, with aperture f / 1.8 and possibility to
record videos in 4K.
The ZTE
Axon M comes with Android 7.1.2 Nougat (upgradable to Android Oreo soon)
and the manufacturer has promised to work with developers to optimize
applications that take advantage of the double screen. A trend that they
believe will be maintained over the next few years and they have contributed to
growth.
Versions and price of ZTE Axon M
The ZTE
Axon M will be available in China, Europe, Japan with DoCoMo and in the USA through AT & T. At the moment we have no confirmation of the price or
availability date. We do know that it will start selling in Asian markets in
mid-November while Europe will arrive during the first quarter of 2018.
Undoubtedly an innovative smartphone, a new
mobile category and a risky bet by ZTE,
a device that has very good features and can be a solution to the problem of
mobile space increasingly larger.
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