ZTE launches foldable Axon M with dual-screens

ZTE has introduced a unique smartphone with dual screen that can be folded and combined: Axon M. This is not the first of its kind, back in 2011 Kyocera released the Echo with a similar concept.

Thanks to the two screen design, you will be able fold the Axon M into a traditional 5.2-inch smartphone, or unfold using the hinge mechanism to get a mini tablet with 6.75-inch display.

The ZTE Axon M can be used in four different modes:

1. Dual Mode: Provides unlimited potential in app combinations so consumers can do more, all at once. With Dual mode, you can watch your favorite professional basketball team or PGA TOUR tournament on one screen, while ordering a pizza online on the other.
2. Extended Mode: Stream, email and play games on a full 6.75-inch Full HD display. Extended mode lets you watch your favorite shows and movies on a larger screen, when and where you want to.
3. Mirror Mode: Sit across from your friends and watch the same content on one device. Simply fold the device in Mirror mode and place it on a table for easy viewing from two separate sides.
4. Traditional Mode: When you aren’t watching sports, catching up on your favorite shows, or surfing the web, Traditional mode gives you a great everyday smartphone that’s easy to use and hold in one hand.

In terms of specifications, the Axon M features Full HD resolution screen with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 2.15GHz quad-core Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and 3180mAh battery. It has a single 20MP f/1.8 PDAF camera with OIS and dual-LED flash, that can act both as front an rear facing cameras.

It runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat and supports 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C for connectivity. It also has stereo speakers.

The ZTE Axon M will be available exclusively on US based carrier AT&T later this fall for $725 (Rs. 47,000), which has to be paid in 30 months installments of $24.17. It will also release in China, Europe and Japan as well.

[Image credit: ZTE]

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