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
ZTE Axon
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By Digital Trends
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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 Canadian Reviewer
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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 Recombu
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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 Engadget
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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 Android Authority
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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 gizmochina.com
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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 Also, the chipset may be outdated but the phone still has enough processing power to handle almost anything you throw at...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 mashable.com
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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 whatsyourtech.ca
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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 gizmochina.com
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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 $449.99 via third-party resellers.It all starts with a beautiful design...
By Computerworld
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ZTE is a company best known for -- well, not much of anything, really. It makes a bunch of those random prepaid phones you see in the back of carrier stores, but ask most Android fans what they think about ZTE, and you'll get a bunch of blank stares in...
By Android Authority
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We're in New York to see ZTE's new and highly ambitious offering for the US market, the Axon . Combining a striking all-metal design with some of the finest specifications on the market, the Axon deserves your attention in and of itself. But ZTE seems...
By TechRadar
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Axon is ZTE's 5.5-inch Android challenger that leaps over plastic unlock phones and rivals flagships, as long as you're on AT&T or...
By Computerworld
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ZTE isn't exactly what one would call a household name in the U.S, although it has made a number of inroads into the pre-paid phone market. The company is now attempting to make itself more visible by offering a higher-end device with its new flagship...
By geeksandcom.com
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Avec le Axon, ZTE propose son meilleur téléphone intelligent à date au Canada. Celui-ci possède de très bonnes caractéristiques pour un téléphone intelligent offert à 400$ sans contrat. À ce prix, on peut également souligner le fait que la mémoire...
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