Engineering:ZTE Axon 7
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| Brand | ZTE |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | ZTE |
| Series | Axon |
| Compatible networks | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz HSDPA: 850/900/1900/2100 MHz LTE: 800/850/900/1800/2100/2600 MHz |
| First released | May 25, 2016 |
| Availability by region | June 2016 |
| Predecessor | ZTE Axon |
| Successor | ZTE Axon 9 Pro |
| Related | ZTE Axon 7 mini ZTE Axon 7 Max ZTE Axon 7s |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 151.7 x 75 x 7.9 mm |
| Mass | 175 g |
| Operating system | Android 6.0 with MiFavor 4.0 UI[1] |
| System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
| CPU | Quad-core (2x 2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x 1.6 GHz Kryo) |
| GPU | Adreno 530 |
| Memory | 4/6 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64/128 GB |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3250 mAh |
| Charging | USB Type-C 3.0; Quick Charge 3.0 support, up to 18W |
| Data inputs | multi-touch touchscreen |
| Display | 5.5" (1440 x 2560), AMOLED, 16:9, 538 ppi |
| External display | none |
| Rear camera | 20 MP, PDAF + instant autofocus, OIS, f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, facial beauty enhancement system |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, EDR, LE) DLNA NFC USB-C |
| Other | accelerometer gyroscope proximity sensor Dolby Atmos Surround Sound, Fingerprint 3.0 |
| References | [2] |
The ZTE Axon 7 is a smartphone manufactured by ZTE as a flagship, announced on May 26, 2016, and officially launched in June of the same year. The Axon 7 had the same specifications as the Samsung Galaxy S7, but cost less.[3]
Specifications
Hardware & design
The back and frame is made of aluminum. It was available in 3 color options: Ion Gold, Quartz Grey, and Chromium Silver. In the front, it features an AMOLED display sizing at 5.5 inches, with a resolution of 1440 × 2560 px. It was protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protector.[2]
The Axon 7 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset with 8 Kryo processors and the Adreno 530 graphics processor. The battery is li-ion, with capacity of 3250 mAh and also supports 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging.
The main camera features a single 20MP main lens (f/1.8) with PDAF, and the front camera features an 8MP (f/2.2) lens. In the main camera, it can record up to 720p @ 240fps, 1080p @ 30fps/60fps, or 4K @ 30fps, while the front can only record up to 1080p @ 30fps. The internal memory is only sold at 64GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
Software
The Axon 7 was releleased with MiFavor 4.0 interface based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. It was updated to Android 7.1.1 Nougat[4] and then updated to MiFavor 5.2 based on Android 8.0 Oreo.[5]
Review & Controversy
- Ben Sin from Forbes nonimated as the "best value and sounding smartphone in the world".[6]
- Antonio Villas-Boas from Business Insider noticed more details than the S7's.[3]
- A critic noticed that the manufacturer's interface was changed to Stock+ interface.[5]
See also
- Samsung Galaxy S7 - based from the same performance
References
- ↑ «Симфонический» смартфон ZTE AXON 7: первые впечатления , 3dnews
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "ZTE Axon 7 - Full phone specifications". https://www.gsmarena.com/zte_axon_7-8067.php.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Villas-Boas, Antonio. "This smartphone has the same specs as the Galaxy S7 but costs $250 less" (in en-US). https://www.businessinsider.com/zte-axon-7-review-2016-8.
- ↑ "ZTE Axon 7 gets Android 7.1.1 Nougat update in US" (in en). 2017-03-16. https://www.androidauthority.com/zte-axon-7-android-7-1-1-update-757196/.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Rox, Ricci (2018-10-17). "The ZTE Axon 7 finally receives Android Oreo but it's a mess" (in en). https://www.notebookcheck.net/The-ZTE-Axon-7-finally-receives-Android-Oreo-but-it-s-a-mess.338822.0.html.
- ↑ Sin, Ben. "ZTE Axon 7 Review: The Best Value And Sounding Smartphone In The World" (in en). Forbes. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bensin/2017/01/16/zte-axon-7-review-the-best-value-and-sounding-smartphone-in-the-world/.
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