ZTE Axon 7 Mini

Going by specs alone, the Axon 7 Mini should have been a hit. Decent power, an OLED screen and a metal build for under £300? Sounds great. It's a shame things don't pan out once you get one in your hand, though. The UI isn't great, the camera is merely...

No. At $300, even if it's priced appropriately in terms of internal hardware, the processor isn't capable of offering a smooth user experience. The same is still true if it's priced at $200 — and it's a clear fault of the software, not of the processor....

The ZTE Axon 7 Mini is the real deal, balancing price point, functionality and design for one of the best options on the...

The ZTE Axon 7 Mini is a solid mid-range phone let down by poor battery life and unwanted software changes.

The Axon 7 Mini falls short of being the platonic ideal of a “mini” phone, one that takes a flagship, features intact, and gives us a handset with a smaller screen. Instead, it practically turns that approach on its head, barely decreasing size at all,...

The unlocked ZTE Axon 7 Mini's lower price comes at the cost of significantly pared down hardware. It's a decent midrange Android phone, but the Axon 7 is a better deal.

ZTE was able to carry over many positive aspects from its flagship smartphone Axon 7 to the smaller Axon 7 Mini. This includes the great chassis and the good speakers, but the FHD-AMOLED panel is also convincing except for the somewhat inaccurate...

There's a lot to recommend the Axon 7 Mini if you're in the market for a phone that won't break the bank. This device retains the same great design as the flagship-challenging Axon 7, while making acceptable trade-offs in performance to keep the price...