ZTE Axon 7 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

ZTE Axon 7
  • Released 2016, June 175g, 7.9mm thickness Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0, MiFavor 5.2 64GB storage, microSDXC
  • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Adreno 530 Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 268.8 USD
  • 5.5" 1440x2560 pixels
  • 2MP 2160p
  • 4GB RAM Snapdragon 820
  • 3250mAh Li-Ion

ZTE Axon 7 overview

ZTE Axon 7 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2016, June. ZTE Axon 7 has 5.5 inch, AMOLED, a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 4. It uses Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) chipset, Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) CPU, Adreno 530 GPU. ZTE Axon 7 supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 2MP Single main camera, 8MP Single selfie camera. ZTE Axon 7 uses Li-Ion 3250 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of ZTE Axon 7 is about 268.8 USD.

Score the key features of ZTE Axon 7 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 56 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 66 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 96 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 78 / 100 points
  • Price: 32 / 100 points

ZTE Axon 7 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A2017G, USA
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - A2017G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41 - USA
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2016, May. Released 2016, June
Status Discontinued

BODY

Dimensions 151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm (5.97 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type AMOLED
Size 5.5 inches, 82.2 cm2 (~72.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4

PLATFORM

OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), MiFavor 5.2
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 530

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Single 20 MP, f/1.8, 1/2.6", 1.1µm, PDAF, OIS
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@240fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 8 MP, f/2.2, 1/4", 1.12µm
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (2 dedicated amplifiers)
3.5mm jack Yes
  32-bit/192kHz audio

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 3250 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W Quick Charge 3.0
Stand-by Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 16 h (3G)

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, Chromium Silver
Models A2017G, A2017U, A2017, A2017X
Price About 268.8 USD

TESTS

Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2346
Basemark X: 32243
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 84dB
Battery life Endurance rating 70h

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