ZTE unveiled the brand new ZTE Axon 7 flagship a few weeks back in China. However, unlike some Chinese companies who are limited to China and nearby markets, ZTE is preparing to expand its market reach to more mature markets of Europe this year. As a result, the newly announced ZTE Axon 7 smartphone is now available for pre-order in Europe via Amazon starting today (links are given at the end of the article). So, European customers can finally get hold of the 4GB RAM version of the handset (no 6GB RAM version for now).

It took around a month for the flagship to enter the European market, since the device was announced on May 26 in China. The phone will be available for pre-order on Amazon in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the UK for a price tag of 449 Euros. The company also informs us that the phone will be available for purchase via GrosBill (online) and offline at Media Markt and Phone House in the coming months.

ZTE Axon 7 is powerful flagship coming with Snapdragon 820 chipset inside and 4GB RAM with 64GB internal storage. The phone comes with a 2K 5.5-inch display with 2.5D glass and Corning’s Gorilla Glass 4 protection. Under the hood, the device has a 3250mAh with Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging tech. At the back, the Axon 7 features a 20MP /1.8 aperture camera with OIS and EIS, while up front, the phone has an 8MP f/2.2 88-degree wide angle shooter.

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One of the highlights of the new Axon 7 flagship is Hi-Fi audio on board along with dual speakers and Dolby Atmos surround sound. The company has particularly focused on the audio quality of the smartphone, making it an attractive option for audio lovers. As for software, the phone comes with Android M OS. At the back, you get a fingerprint sensor as well.

Preorder now on Amazon:

Italy: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B01HFYMUAG

Spain:  https://www.amazon.es/dp/B01HG7DL0A

Germany: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B01HG0UFEM

UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HGBVGPS

France: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B01HGO5UWA

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Since we got our hands on the new ZTE Axon 7, we also got the opportunity to compare the design of the Axon 7 vs Huawei P9 to see if we could pick out which ones better looking.

As you can clearly see from the comparison down below, Axon 7 and Huawei P9 have two different design philosophies. The Axon 7 uses a curvier design, with round corners, and curved back which fits well in your hand. On the other hand, the Huawei P9 goes for a rectangular flat body with a simplistic design which is equally good looking. Both phones are built to attract the top-end market, featuring rich colors and an all metal body which feels premium.

In real life as well as on paper, the Huawei P9 is much thinner, coming with a 7mm body. On the other hand, the Axon 7 comes with a 7.9mm body. But its curvier back does help in the grip to a certain extent. Also, like the CEO revealed a few days back, the Axon 7 comes with a new design without any screws.

Since the Huawei P9 features a smaller 5.2-inch 1080p display (as compared to 5.5-inch 2K screen on the Axon 7), it is a bit more compact. The exact dimensions of the P9 are as follows: 145 x 70.9 x 7 mm. On the other hand, Axon 7 measures: 151.7 x 75 x 7.9mm.

The dual speakers on the Axon 7 are located up front beside the display, while P9 features a single speaker at the bottom. Both have USB Type-C ports. Also the fingerprint sensors are located at the back on both the models as well. While ZTE Axon 7 has just a single 20MP camera module, the Huawei P9 comes with a dual 12MP camera setup certified by Leica which captures pretty good pictures.

Another major difference betwen the devices is the target market. While ZTE is aiming the top-end crowd who would like an amazing VR experience with the Axon 7, Huawei is targeting business and premium users who want a better user experience. So, Huawei limited the resolution on the P9 to 1080p while, the Axon 7 has a 2K display.

In the camera department, the P9 should have an edge with dual cameras and Leica certification. But in the audio department, Axon 7 should come on top with dual Hi-Fi chips from AKM and Dolby Atmos surround sound.

You can check out the images below for the comparison between Axon 7 vs Huawei P9.

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After a few months of silence, ZTE announced the brand new flagship, the ZTE Axon 7 today. The phone comes with a premium metal design, with dual speakers up front beside the 5.5-inch display. Overall, the design of the phone is built to give it a premium feel, and the gold color option surely adds to the posh feel of the device.

Up front, the phone comes with a 5.5-inch 2K panel, which is bright and the 558 ppi resolution makes the images and videos on the display stand out. You will find black borders around the screen, but they are reasonably thin, so as to not interfere with the overall experience of the device. On top of the display you have an 8MP front camera.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7biqcNzn4

Coming to the back, the phone features a 20MP sensor with dual LED flash and a fingerprint sensor. Also, you have the same “Designed in the USA” writing near the bottom of the metal back panel, like we saw in the Axon flagship last year. In fact, this year, the company worked with Designworks, a subsidiary of BMW group to design the Axon 7. You can read more about the specs and features of the device from our launch article.

But before that, check out our first Axon 7 hands on from below.

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ZTE Axon 7 smartphone is all set to be announced on May 26, which is just a week away. The company’s executives have already started to reveal a few details about the device, like a top-end Sharp screen with 2K resolution, and a brand new screw-less design. Now, the executives have revealed a new feature on the Axon 7 — advanced Hi-Fi sound quality with dual speakers. 

ZTE had already hinted that audio was going to be the highlight of the upcoming Axon 7 in the invitations sent last week. The invites also came with a brief music clip with the theme “Theatre Sound and More”. So, there is no doubt that the company has put in a lot of efforts to improve the audio output on the device.

Now, ZTE’s Mobile Devices CEO, Adam Zeng reveals a few more details about the Axon 7. He said on Weibo that the company invited a team of conservatory professors to help and advise them in the development of the phone’s audio. In fact, ZTE’s Deputy Head of Strategy & Marketing, Dr Lv Qianhao recently posted a picture of two professors from the Xian Conservatory of Music. There’s no doubt that these two professors were given an early preview of Axon 7’s audio capability. Dr. Lv reveals that their comments have been positive so far.

New reports have even said that ZTE has opened a new lab to design the sound of mobile devices. The company’s own research in this field and with the use of AKM’s latest audio chipset technology, we can expect the Axon 7 to deliver a great audio experience. It is said that the phone will feature the 32 bit AK4961 advanced DSP Codec from AKM.

This new information definitely makes us want to check out the real audio performance of the Axon 7. For that we won’t have to wait too long. The phone will be officially announced on May 26 and soon we will get more details about its special features.

Meanwhile, you can check out the possible specs of the Axon 7 from here.

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