ZTE Axon Pro with 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 810 SoC launched in the U.S for $450

ZTE has officially announced Axon Pro, the company's flagship for the U.S market. The handset offers high-end specs and impressive design. ZTE says that the Axon was "designed in the US for the US". It is made out of materials like metal and glass.

The ZTE Axon Pro features 5.5-inch Sharp made WQHD (2560 x 1400 pixels) CGS (Continuous Grain Silicon) TFT LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Under the hood there is an 2GHz Octa-core Snapdragon 810 64-bit processor paired with Adreno 430 GPU and 4GB RAM. On-board storage is 32GB (no microSD card support). It runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. The handset's audio is powered by AKM 4961 Hi-Fi audio playback tech that should deliver "excellent sound quality".

Camerawise, it sports dual-lens camera (13-megapixel + 2-megapixel) rear camera with BSI CMOS sensor and dual-LED flash. The dual-lens camera lets users refocus an object after the image has been captured. The rear camera can also record videos in 4K resolution.On the front there is an 8-megapixel camera with 88-degree wide-angle lens and 1080p video recording capabilities.

Connectivity features include 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS. It is fueled by 3000mAh battery that supports Qualcomm's QuickCharge technology for faster recharging times. It measures 154 x 75 x 9.3mm, weighs 175g and comes in Ion Gold, Chromium Silver and Phthalo Blue colors.

The ZTE Axon Pro is priced at $449.88 (Rs. 28,000) unlocked. It will be available to purchase starting July 27 via ZTEUSA.com, Amazon, eBay, and Newegg. Customers who pre-orders the smartphone will get a free JBL headphones worth $49.99 and TPU Clear protective case worth $14.99.

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