{"id":339840,"date":"2021-09-15T20:13:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T17:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2021-09-15T20:13:19","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T17:13:19","slug":"a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#A Fast Phone with Some Major Speedbumps \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b727303e23\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3b727303e23\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like\" >Here&#8217;s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#Specs\" >Specs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#Hardware_Good_Enough_at_Mimicking_Better\" >Hardware: Good Enough at Mimicking Better<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#Performance_and_ZTEs_Software_Smooth_and_Safe\" >Performance and ZTE\u2019s Software: Smooth and Safe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#Cameras_A_Lot_of_Promises_That_Dont_Meet_the_Mark\" >Cameras: A Lot of Promises That Don\u2019t Meet the Mark<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#Conclusion_Its_Alright_Just_Nothing_Special\" >Conclusion: It\u2019s Alright, Just Nothing Special<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#Heres_What_We_Like-2\" >Here\u2019s What We Like<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/a-fast-phone-with-some-major-speedbumps-review-geek\/#And_What_We_Dont-2\" >And What We Don&#8217;t<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#A Fast Phone with Some Major Speedbumps \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<div class=\"single-review-card\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\n<div class=\"rating\">Rating:<br \/>\n<strong>6\/10<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"more-info-hover\">?<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong class=\"rating-info\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 &#8211; Absolute Hot Garbage<\/li>\n<li>2 &#8211; Sorta Lukewarm Garbage<\/li>\n<li>3 &#8211; Strongly Flawed Design<\/li>\n<li>4 &#8211; Some Pros, Lots Of Cons<\/li>\n<li>5 &#8211; Acceptably Imperfect<\/li>\n<li>6 &#8211; Good Enough to Buy On Sale<\/li>\n<li>7 &#8211; Great, But Not Best-In-Class<\/li>\n<li>8 &#8211; Fantastic, with Some Footnotes<\/li>\n<li>9 &#8211; Shut Up And Take My Money<\/li>\n<li>10 &#8211; Absolute Design Nirvana<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong>\n<\/div>\n<p>Price: <strong>$499.00\/$599.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-97049 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/e7e44edc-1.jpg?width=400 400w, https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/e7e44edc-1.jpg?width=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/e7e44edc-1.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"ZTE Axon 30 5G on wooden log\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Eric Schoon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Eric Schoon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>ZTE is a smaller phone manufacturer in the grand scheme of things, but it has shown itself to be a worthy competitor in the larger smartphone market. And the company\u2019s back at it again with a mid-range Android phone in the Axon 30\u2014competing in the same bracket as phones like the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.google.com\/product\/pixel_5a_5g?hl=en-US\">Pixel 5a<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"review-card-body-inline\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like\"><\/span>Here&#8217;s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Good-looking exterior<\/li>\n<li>Fast performance<\/li>\n<li>120 Hz mode<\/li>\n<li>Excellent AMOLED display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Weak cameras all around<\/li>\n<li>Fingerprint magnet<\/li>\n<li>Lack of update gurantees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Quick glances can be deceiving, and the Axon 30 is certainly trying to lure you in with some premium hardware on the outside. ZTE\u2019s phones tend to use a very slick, modern style for the exterior and that\u2019s no different here. However, that\u2019s not to say the specs don\u2019t show some promise as well. Using the Snapdragon 870 processor with either 8 or 12 GB of RAM (our review unit is the 8GB model), the Axon 30 should be able to show off some impressive performance for the price tag of $499.00. With a 5G connection as well, this could wind up being an amazing budget alternative to more expensive flagships, but that\u2019s going to come down to the specifics.<\/p>\n<p>However, this isn\u2019t the first time I\u2019ve said a lot of this. The ZTE Axon 20, this phone\u2019s predecessor, also had competitive specs on paper but wound up dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ointing me with a stuttering 90 Hz mode and a mediocre camera. It\u2019s not a bad phone, but there was no reason to pick it up over more established phones that could offer more for the same price. So, let\u2019s see if the 30 manages to pick up the slack and put forward a truly compelling offer this time.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Specs\"><\/span>Specs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Processor:<\/strong>\u00a0Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 5G<\/li>\n<li><strong>RAM:<\/strong>\u00a0Either 8 or 12GB model (8GB model reviewed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Storage:<\/strong>\u00a0128GB with 8GB model, 256GB with 12GB model + MicroSD card slot on both<\/li>\n<li><strong>Display:<\/strong>\u00a06.92 inches 1080 x 2460 120 Hz AMOLED<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cameras:<\/strong>\u00a064MP wide, 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, 2MP depth; 16MP selfie cam (under display)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ports and charging:<\/strong>\u00a0USB-C<\/li>\n<li><strong>Battery:<\/strong>\u00a04220mAh with 65W fast charging; No wireless charging<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fingerprint Sensor:<\/strong>\u00a0In-display<\/li>\n<li><strong>IP Rating:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colors:<\/strong>\u00a0Black or turquoise<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong>\u00a0170.2 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm; 189g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong>\u00a0$499.00 (8GB RAM + 128GB storage, as reviewed), $599.00 (12GB RAM + 256GB storage)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardware_Good_Enough_at_Mimicking_Better\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Hardware: Good Enough at Mimicking Better<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97050 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/e8640f1b.jpg\" alt=\"ZTE Axon 30 5G held over road\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Eric Schoon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Eric Schoon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now that you know what\u2019s under the hood, let\u2019s talk about the exterior. The Axon 30 features a slick glass and plastic frame with some minor patterns etched into it. Despite it looking very premium, it feels neither cheap nor expensive when held\u2014it\u2019s a very strange plasticky feel I\u2019m completely neutral on. I have the black model (there\u2019s also a turquoise version) and on the whole, I\u2019d say it looks pretty standard but modern all the same.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Axon 30 can easily blend in with other popular Android phones\u2014whether that\u2019s a good thing or a bad thing I\u2019ll leave up to you.\u00a0It\u2019s also worth mentioning the back of the phone is an absolute fiend for fingerprints, but at least ZTE had the foresight to include a transparent case in the box.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97051 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/61390f0c.jpg\" alt=\"Back shot of the ZTE Axon 30 5G on pavement\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Eric Schoon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Eric Schoon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The phone uses a 6.92-inch, AMOLED display (which runs at 120 Hz) and it looks wonderful. Naturally, as an AMOLED screen, colors look more accurate on the Axon 30 as opposed to LED displays. But the real winner here is how cohesive the screen is\u2014 nothing is interrupting it thanks to the under-display selfie cam.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of a punch-hole design or top bezel for the selfie cam, ZTE hid it underneath the display here\u2014a feature the Axon 20 pioneered. The effect isn\u2019t perfect, you can notice the camera if you\u2019re looking for it, but regardless, it\u2019s still good enough you\u2019ll forget it\u2019s there after a few minutes of using the phone. Another thing built into the screen is the fingerprint sensor, and while it\u2019s more finicky than I\u2019d like, it\u2019s still workable and shouldn\u2019t give you much trouble.<\/p>\n<p>ZTE has a good track record of making its phones look good and the Axon 30 is no different. This shell could easily belong to a phone twice the price, but that\u2019s all for naught if the performance can\u2019t back it up.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_and_ZTEs_Software_Smooth_and_Safe\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_2\">Performance and ZTE\u2019s Software: Smooth and Safe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Axon 30 runs MyOS 11, which I would classify as a lightly modified version of Android 11. Before we go any further, ZTE\u2019s not forthcoming when it comes to future update plans, so it\u2019s not confirmed if the phone will be receiving a version of Android 12 at the time of writing. ZTE has made minor hints that it\u2019s developing a version of Android 12, so I think it\u2019s safe to assume the Axon 30 will receive it, but I can\u2019t guarantee it until ZTE does.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97190 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/838f7f91.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1192\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left: Home screen; Center: Settings menu; Right: App drawer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When it comes to the OS itself, MyOS sneaks in a couple of cool features and plenty of visual changes, but it still mostly plays things safe. This is stock Android with a cosmetic skin that focuses on bright colors and curved edges. It does give things a unique visual language compared to other Android builds, but if you prefer a more subtle UI I could also see this being annoying. Pretty much every slider and button in the menus has a bright neon look to it, which is going to be a love it or hate it sort of thing (personally, I like it a lot).<\/p>\n<p>There are some minor new features included in MyOS 11, but none of them are going to rock your world. For example, one of the more substantial additions is the \u201cZ POP\u201d gesture, which opens a small quick-access menu with shortcuts for the home screen, lock screen, and taking a screenshot. This can be useful, just nothing crazy. At the end of the day,\u00a0if you like Android you\u2019ll like what ZTE\u2019s doing here, and you\u2019ll also get reacquainted with everything very quickly. If you\u2019re expecting some crazy new features then MyOS doesn\u2019t deliver anything in that regard.<\/p>\n<p>On the very bright side, there is nearly no bloatware loaded onto the phone out of the box other than a few of ZTE\u2019s own apps (such as a voice recording and file browsing app).<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97191 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/6086e832.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1192\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left: Volume controls; Center: Notifications dropdown; Right: Full dropdown menu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>But that\u2019s enough about how MyOS looks, how does it feel? Well, I already mentioned ZTE packed in a 120 Hz display on the Axon 30, and thankfully, 120 Hz mode runs very smooth here. Obviously, if you really push the phone to its limit you\u2019ll have some stutters, but in everyday use, I was able to consistently use 120 Hz mode without issue. Booting up the phone and opening apps was also snappy most of the time, but there was the occasional hiccup.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, the Snapdragon 870 is really pulling its weight here. It\u2019s tough to make this phone buckle if you\u2019re not actively trying to, and even in gaming, it did a commendable job. I\u2019m not a huge mobile gamer mind you, but what I did try worked excellently, even for more intensive titles like\u00a0<em>Fortnite.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Even the battery held up pretty well\u2014I\u2019m a fairly light phone user so take this as you will, but I was able to comfortably get a day and a half of use out of the 30. I think you can rely on this lasting a full day out of the house without much issue unless you\u2019re using it constantly. But in that case, the Axon 30\u2019s ultra-fast 55W wired charging makes a low battery an easy thing to deal with. Unfortunately, there\u2019s no wireless charging, so you\u2019ll have to make do without that.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cameras_A_Lot_of_Promises_That_Dont_Meet_the_Mark\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Cameras: A Lot of Promises That Don\u2019t Meet the Mark<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Much like the rest of the phone, at first glance, the 30\u2019s camera looks quite impressive. It has four rear lenses (64MP wide, 8MP ultrawide, 5MP macro, and a 2MP depth), and tons of modes to mess around within the app itself. All of this promises a versatile camera that can capture quality photos, but as we\u2019re about to see, the Axon 30 rarely lives up to its own camera array.<\/p>\n<p>The wide lens works well enough for landscape shots\u2014it oversaturates colors a lot (especially green), but if there are more neutral tones present it mostly balances out. The digital zoom is pretty bad, as you can see in the photo with the squirrel, but for snapping quick pics this is definitely a serviceable camera. 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2.146a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l3-3a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L5.707 7.5H11.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_single moka_gallery_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" onclick=\"moka_gallery_fullsize_toggle(306041629);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/e318d111-e1631113639808.jpg\" alt=\"Railroad crossing sign against blue sky\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>As you can see, the bright red of the stop has been altered into a pinkish tone.<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_slidewrap \" data-slideno=\"1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Previous Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-left-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm11.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1H5.707l2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l3-3a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L5.707 7.5H11.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_single moka_gallery_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" onclick=\"moka_gallery_fullsize_toggle(306041629);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/059b5d36-e1631113703203.jpg\" alt=\"\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>When more neutral tones, like the browns in this shot, are present, it helps the camera reign in the other colors and produce a much better image.<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_slidewrap \" data-slideno=\"2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Previous Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-left-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm11.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1H5.707l2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l3-3a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L5.707 7.5H11.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_single moka_gallery_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" onclick=\"moka_gallery_fullsize_toggle(306041629);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/05cd4de7-e1631113788198.jpg\" alt=\"A squirrel climbing a tree infront of a forest\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>The digital zoom is very bad. Looks like a bad painting filter.<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_slidewrap \" data-slideno=\"3\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Previous Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-left-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm11.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1H5.707l2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l3-3a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L5.707 7.5H11.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_single moka_gallery_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" onclick=\"moka_gallery_fullsize_toggle(306041629);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/073afe10-e1631113875967.jpg\" alt=\"Bouquet of flowers in transparent vase\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>Indoor the camera did surprisingly well, even in this shot where there are multiple sources of different colored light.<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>What about at night though? With the normal camera mode, things are about as you expect\u2014the quality and detail are bad, and the camera has a tough time figuring out light sources. With the Night mode enabled, however, there is a notable improvement. The quality is still lessened compared to normal photos, and results vary a lot, but it is decent.<\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_wrap_outer\" data-galleryno=\"3140217760\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"24px\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 1000 1000\" xml:space=\"preserve\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><g><g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 -1 0 480)\"><path d=\"M666.5,102.5l264.1,262.2l-1.9-147.4c0-6.4,2.2-11.8,6.7-16.3s9.9-6.7,16.3-6.7H967c15.3,0,23,6.4,23,19.1v222V447c0,6.4-1.9,11.5-5.7,15.3s-8.9,5.7-15.3,5.7h-11.5L737.3,470c-5.1,0-9.9-2.2-14.4-6.7s-7.3-9.9-8.6-16.3v-17.2c2.6-15.3,11.5-22.3,26.8-21.1l143.6-1.9L622.5,146.5c-14-14-13.7-28.4,1-43.1C638.1,88.8,652.5,88.5,666.5,102.5z M335.4-142.5L71.3-404.7v147.4c0,6.4-1.9,11.8-5.7,16.3s-8.9,6.7-15.3,6.7H33c-15.3,0-23-6.4-23-19.1v-222V-487c0-6.4,1.3-11.5,3.8-15.3c5.1-3.8,10.8-5.7,17.2-5.7h11.5l220.1-1.9c6.4,0,11.8,2.2,16.3,6.7s6.7,9.9,6.7,16.3v17.2c-1.3,15.3-9.6,22.3-24.9,21.1l-145.5,1.9l262.2,260.3c14,14,14,28.4,0,43.1S349.4-128.5,335.4-142.5z M990-475.5v222c0,12.8-7.7,19.1-23,19.1h-15.3c-6.4,0-11.8-2.2-16.3-6.7s-6.7-9.9-6.7-16.3l1.9-147.4L666.5-142.5c-14,14-28.4,13.7-43.1-1s-15-29-1-43.1l262.2-260.3l-143.6-1.9c-15.3,1.3-24.2-5.7-26.8-21.1V-487c1.3-6.4,4.1-11.8,8.6-16.3s9.3-6.7,14.4-6.7l220.1,1.9h11.5c6.4,0,12.1,1.9,17.2,5.7c2.6,3.8,3.8,8.9,3.8,15.3V-475.5z M115.3,406.8l145.5,1.9c15.3-1.3,23.6,5.7,24.9,21.1V447c0,6.4-2.2,11.8-6.7,16.3s-9.9,6.7-16.3,6.7l-220.1-1.9H31.1c-6.4,0-12.1-1.9-17.2-5.7c-2.6-3.8-3.8-8.9-3.8-15.3v-11.5v-222c0-12.8,7.7-19.1,23-19.1h17.2c6.4,0,11.5,2.2,15.3,6.7s5.7,9.9,5.7,16.3v147.4l264.1-262.2c14-14,28.1-13.7,42.1,1c14,14.7,14,29,0,43.1L115.3,406.8z\"\/><\/g><\/g><\/svg><span class=\"currentSlide\" data-galleryno=\"3140217760\">1<\/span> of 4<\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_wrap moka_gallery_wrap_cls\" data-galleryno=\"3140217760\">\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_slidewrap activeslide\" data-slideno=\"0\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Previous Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-left-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm11.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1H5.707l2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l3-3a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L5.707 7.5H11.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_single moka_gallery_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" onclick=\"moka_gallery_fullsize_toggle(3140217760);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/3acbbae6-e1631114319801.jpg\" alt=\"Sidewalk photographed at night\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>In the normal mode, you can&#8217;t see things clearly and the quality is just bad.<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_slidewrap \" data-slideno=\"1\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Previous Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-left-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm11.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1H5.707l2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l3-3a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L5.707 7.5H11.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_single moka_gallery_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" onclick=\"moka_gallery_fullsize_toggle(3140217760);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/b8a6f19e-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>When night mode is enabled, more detail is captured but the quality is still lessened.<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_slidewrap \" data-slideno=\"2\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Previous Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-left-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm11.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1H5.707l2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l3-3a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L5.707 7.5H11.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_single moka_gallery_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" onclick=\"moka_gallery_fullsize_toggle(3140217760);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/65dc3a2e-e1631114988285.jpg\" alt=\"Forest photographed at night\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>More of the same in normal mode, but you can tell the sensors are struggling with the light source and patch of bright green.<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_slidewrap \" data-slideno=\"3\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Previous Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-left-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm11.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 1 0 1H5.707l2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 1-.708.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708l3-3a.5.5 0 1 1 .708.708L5.707 7.5H11.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"moka_gallery_single moka_gallery_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" onclick=\"moka_gallery_fullsize_toggle(3140217760);\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/b483a608-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>This one in night mode is also pretty blurry, but at least you can see more.<\/div>\n<p><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" alt=\"Next Slide\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" fill=\"black\" class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-square\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M15 2a1 1 0 0 0-1-1H2a1 1 0 0 0-1 1v12a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h12a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V2zM0 2a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v12a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H2a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V2zm4.5 5.5a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h5.793l-2.147 2.146a.5.5 0 0 0 .708.708l3-3a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.708l-3-3a.5.5 0 1 0-.708.708L10.293 7.5H4.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>When it comes to the portrait and macro modes, I found things to be generally less impressive. The bokeh effect didn\u2019t look great a lot of the time, and it heavily detracts from images taken with either mode. You can see in the right image that the bokeh is encroaching on the subject of the photo, which just makes things look blurry. It\u2019s still workable, and a nice thing to include, but I doubt you\u2019ll want to rely on them most of the time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/c6ceb87b-e1631115130354-259x345.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up shot of tree bark\" width=\"345\" height=\"460\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97048\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/b7d5767c.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up portrait shot of Star Wars figure\" width=\"345\" height=\"459\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><small>Left image: Macro lens; Right image: Portrait mode<\/small><\/p>\n<p>Because the selfie cam is under the display, it\u2019s starting with a disadvantage. Any phone with an under-display selfie cam will be sacrificing quality, and the 30 is unfortunately no different. As you can see in both images, the selfie cam doesn\u2019t do a great job even outdoors in ideal lighting. The detail\u2019s iffy and the sunlight looked awful even when it was just bouncing off my face\u2014I had to stand in the shade just to get anything decent as you see below. The portrait mode (which you can see on the right) does improve things considerably, but even then it\u2019s not remarkable.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/691e4a8e.jpg\" alt=\"Selfie shot with ZTE Axon 30 Selfie cam\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-97189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/440bb9e0.jpg\" alt=\"Selfie shot taken with ZTE Axon 30 in portrait mode\" width=\"345\" height=\"259\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><small>Both were taken with the front camera lens. Left: Normal selfie mode; Right: Portrait mode<\/small><\/p>\n<p>So yeah, when it comes to pictures the cameras can achieve some great stuff, but most of the time quality will be middling very inconsistent. Fortunately, I have some more praise to give the phone\u2019s video-recording capabilities.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ZTE Axon 30 Test Footage\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/scAKZ3FjVzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>While the video still shares the same issues of oversaturation and messy zoom, you can record at 4K, 60 FPS and the stabilization does a commendable job. It won\u2019t blow you out of the water, but if recording footage is a common use of your phone for you, then the 30\u2019s camera is good enough.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Its_Alright_Just_Nothing_Special\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_4\">Conclusion: It\u2019s Alright, Just Nothing Special<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-97052 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2021\/09\/2d2a6244.jpg\" alt=\"ZTE Axon 30 5G leaned against yellow pole\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-credittext=\"Eric Schoon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Eric Schoon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As I mentioned at the beginning of this review, when I looked at this phone\u2019s predecessor, the ZTE Axon 20, I found it largely disappointing. It didn\u2019t offer anything to make it more desirable than the other mainstream mid-range Android phones, and frankly, the 30 doesn\u2019t do much to improve things.<\/p>\n<p>The performance is certainly the phone\u2019s greatest strength\u2014it\u2019s fast, and I don\u2019t want that to go underpraised. But the camera hurts this phone big time, especially compared to what you can get on similarly priced phones like the Pixel 5a. Comparing any Android phone\u2019s camera to the Pixel is pretty much always going to be a bad look to be fair, but the camera isn\u2019t the only problem here. While the hardware and software are nice, the lack of guarantees when it comes to how long the phone will get updates makes recommending this phone for the long run a worrisome idea.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/100317643\/type\/am\/sid\/96439\/https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/mobile\/phones\/galaxy-a\/buy\/?skipDevice=galaxy-a52-5g\">Samsung Galaxy A52 5G<\/a> was also released this year for $499.99 and it offers good performance, a 120 Hz display, and a versatile camera array. On top of that, it guarantees four years of security updates, three years of OS updates, and is also made by a more reputable brand. And those are just two phones released this year that easily compete, and in many ways, triumph over the Axon 30.<\/p>\n<p>None of this is to say the 30 is a bad phone mind you\u2014maybe you don\u2019t really care about the camera and just want a solid Android machine. In that case, I think the 30 does a fine enough job to be usable, but not really recommendable. There aren\u2019t many reasons to pick this phone up over its competitors, it\u2019s just generally underwhelming.<\/p>\n<p>This is honestly a good portrayal of the Axon 30 as a whole: It has some major positives like the performance and software but ultimately hurts itself at the same time in really obvious ways negating those advantages. It may run smoothly and trick you into thinking it was made by the more prestigious company for a second, but as an overall package, it doesn\u2019t impress.<\/p>\n<div class=\"single-review-card border\">\n<div class=\"review-card-heading\">\nRating: <strong>6\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Price: <strong>$499.00\/$599.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"review-card-body\">\n<div class=\"text\">\n<div class=\"pros\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Heres_What_We_Like-2\"><\/span>Here\u2019s What We Like<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Good-looking exterior<\/li>\n<li>Fast performance<\/li>\n<li>120 Hz mode<\/li>\n<li>Excellent AMOLED display<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cons\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_What_We_Dont-2\"><\/span>And What We Don&#8217;t<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Weak cameras all around<\/li>\n<li>Fingerprint magnet<\/li>\n<li>Lack of update gurantees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\nsetTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n  fbq('init', '1137093656460433');\n  fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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