ZTE Axon

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 7 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

5
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros:

Impressive performance, especially for the price
Android mostly untouched

Cons:

Only 32GB of storage, no expandable memory
Second rear lens underused

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Last revision on June 16, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Impressive performance, especially for the price
Android mostly untouched

Reviewers Didn't Like

Only 32GB of storage, no expandable memory
Second rear lens underused

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Axon isn't a perfect phone, or even a perfect mid-range phone, but it's got a lot going for it anyway. Describing it as ‘premium value' is accurate. The build and materials used should be considered premium, and for $330 unlocked, it's hard to...

By Digital Trends on December 14, 2015

I think the ZTE Axon is a great first flagship for ZTE and a smart model to introduce the brand to Canadians. If it were being sold unlocked and carrier free, it would likely become a popular pick. The good news is that this is actually a mid-range...

By Canadian Reviewer on November 21, 2015

So how did the ZTE do in bringing its first truly competitive flagship to western markets? Pretty well by our estimations.The internal hardware is comparable to the rest of the current top tier devices out there and whilst there are many facets that...

By Recombu on September 24, 2015

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...

By Engadget on July 31, 2015

While its beautiful design, gorgeous Quad HD display, smooth performance, fluid software experience, and decent camera isn't above and beyond what is expected from a current generation high-end flagship, the fact that it is significantly cheaper than...

By Android Authority on July 28, 2015

So, there you have it, ZTE Axon after 1.5 years. Even today, the phone looks and feels premium and it has a wonderful display. Also, the chipset may be outdated but the phone still has enough processing power to handle almost anything you throw at...

By gizmochina.com on March 16, 2017

ZTE Axon miniThe GoodA lot of fancy new tech • Affordable • Solid overall specsThe BadLukewarm design • Lacks polish • Weak processor • Flaky fingerprint sensor and eye scannerThe Bottom LineThe ZTE Axon mini Premium Edition is the only affordable...

By mashable.com on December 30, 2015

The company doesn't exactly have what many would call brand recognition in Canada, but it did choose this country as a key market. Up to now, its devices were mainly low-cost entry-level handsets that barely broke the $200 price ceiling, if at all. The...

By whatsyourtech.ca on November 30, 2015

So there you have, the ZTE Axon smartphone. To be honest, I don't have any major complaints about this device and I believe that ZTE nailed it this time considering the price tag of $449.99 via third-party resellers.It all starts with a beautiful design...

By gizmochina.com on August 18, 2015

ZTE is a company best known for -- well, not much of anything, really. It makes a bunch of those random prepaid phones you see in the back of carrier stores, but ask most Android fans what they think about ZTE, and you'll get a bunch of blank stares in...

By Computerworld on August 04, 2015

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ZTE Axon

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