ZTE Axon Pro

Overview

ZTE's Axon is a high-end smartphone designed with US consumers in mind, and we apparently crave lots of power, and no expandable memory. The Axon's spec sheet is filled with hits -- the Snapdragon 810 chip is a powerhouse and the audio is surprisingly good -- but some misbehaving software and a fixed 32GB of storage keep it from being a dream phone.

-- As reviewed by Engadget

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Last revision on December 20, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Aggressively priced
Android Lollipop out-of-the-box
Powerful speakers
US LTE support
Good call quality performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

Earpiece placement is awkward
Only 32Gb storage option
Lacks SD storage
HDR mode softens details and makes photos look too artificial
Design is on the chunky side

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Expert reviews and ratings

The ZTE Axon Pro has a stunning display and fantastic hi-fi sound, but its design and battery life...

By Tom's Guide on August 13, 2015

More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the...

By The Verge on August 12, 2015

The ZTE Axon Pro is powerful, stylish and inexpensive, but the OnePlus 2 has a lower price and more compelling...

By cnet on August 11, 2015

ZTE hopes consumers would rather spend $449 on the Axon Pro than $649 (or higher) for handsets like the One M9, G4, or Galaxy S6. In this case, the price point accurately reflects the value you're getting. The Axon Pro is a good high-end smartphone, but...

By Phone Scoop on August 10, 2015

So, is it worth it to pick up the ZTE Axon Pro over some of the aforementioned devices? Naturally, that’s tough because there are still opportunities to advance its performance in the areas of its camera and battery life. If you’re looking for the savings in a high-end, flagship phone, you’ll certainly get it here with the Axon Pro – whereas devices like the iPhone 6 and Galaxy S6 will still cost you at least $650.

By PhoneArena on July 29, 2015

By Engadget on July 29, 2015

Axon is ZTE's 5.5-inch Android challenger that leaps over plastic unlocked phones and rivals flagships, as long as you're on AT&T or T-Mobile.

By TechRadar on July 29, 2015

The ZTE Axon Pro is a commanding multimedia phone at a more-affordable-than-usual...

By PC Mag on July 29, 2015

Last October , I got to speak to some really smart people about the difficulties in building a brand in a new country. Those people worked for ZTE, the Chinese giant trying to break into the North American market.As entrenched as the incumbents are...

By MobileSyrup on February 12, 2016

When you think of an Android flagship, chances are ZTE isn't at the top of your list. The company hasn't exactly pioneered great smartphones, and if they have, its only been in Asia-Pacific, with other regions being dominated by bigger names like...

By talkandroid.com on November 06, 2015

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ZTE Axon Pro

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Price: $499

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