We see new device releases almost every week or so and a lot of them are pretty good. However, a lot of readers in the comment section below our news/reviews articles suggest that some of the older smartphones are much better buying options than some newly released models. ZTE Nubia Z7 Max packs a specs sheet that may sound already dated but it is still very good, considering the fact that you can get it for as low as $116.99 from Everbuying.net using the COUPON CODE that you will find at the end of this article.

The Z7 Max sports a 5.5″ 1080p display with a pixel density of 403PPI, which is still good according to today’s standards.

Besides the cameras that can still take some decent daylight images, ZTE Nubia Z7 Max sports some great specs that include the Snapdragon 801 chip (2.5GHz), 2GB of RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.

The only shortcoming is that the Snapdragon 801 chip uses an old 32-bit architecture but it can still handle even some of the most demanding 3D games. Also, there is a lot of processing power to handle most of the daily tasks.

Finally, the phone sports a 3100mAh battery to power the phone up.

The only shortcoming would be that the phone does not sport any premium materials like metal in its construction. Still, the Z7 Max is a well-built phone and it does not look or feel cheap by any means.

If you think that an older phone that still has some great specs is a better buying option, you can get the ZTE Nubia Z7 Max for for as low as $116.99 from Everbuying.net using the COUPON CODE: EBNUM6A.

Please let us know in the comment section down below what would you rather choose: a newly released cheap phone or an older device that still has some pretty good specs for the price.

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Three months after its launch, the ZTE Nubia Z7 has finally received its network license(which allows to be sold in China) from the Ministry of Industry and Information of China, and it looks like we’ll be seeing it soon. Priced at 3456 RMB (562.96 USD), the Z7 supports TD-LTE, LTE FDD, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, cdma2000, CDMA 1X, and GSM networks as well as dual-SIM.

Hardware includes a 5.5-inch display screen with 2560 x 1440 resolution with RAM auto-refresh, the Snapdragon 801, 5mp/13mp dual-camera, 3000mAh unchangeable battery, 3GB RAM, and 32GB ROM. It also has support for 2-4G networks. The Z7’s 13mp rear-facing camera comes with a F2.0 aperture and OIS sensor.

Update: Oppomart accept pre-order now, here is the link: nubia z7

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ZTE made best use of the famous ‘flash sale’ business model and sold 52,800 units of their Nubia Z7 Max and Nubia Z7 Mini handsets in less than five minutes. Those who could not get their hands on these phones could reserve them online on the ZTE website or order them from the official online retailer.

The original Nubia Z7 flagship mobile has features like a 5.5-inch Quad HD display with 1440 X 2560 resolution. It is powered by a 2.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and has 32 GB expandable storage. These features pitch it against the very similar LG G3. The Nubia Z7 Max has similar specifications as the Z7 expect a few tweaks. The resolution in Z7 Max is a conventional Full HD instead of Quad HD and comes with a smaller RAM of 2 GB in place of 3 GB in the flagship model. These features have made many experts and users question the name of the model i.e. ‘Max’. The Nubia Z7 Mini is called so because of the smaller screen size as compared to Z7 Max. However, it sports a 5 inch screen which is definitely not ‘mini’ by any chance.

Both the Z7 Max and Z7 Mini have similar camera configurations with the back and front-facing cameras on being 13 MP and 5 MP, respectively. Also the max has a larger battery of 3100 mAh while the mini possesses a 2300 mAh battery. As of now, these handsets are being sold in the Chinese market and the world awaits their arrival in other countries.

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Nubia Z7 is another flasghip from Nubia after the Nubia X6 this year, there are some serious improvements and the new Z7 is a serious smartphone that should serve to cement ZTE’s reputation as a world-leader in high-end smartphone design. It has been worth the hype and the wait and what follows is why.

1 The Build-Up

The Nubia Z7 is the new, long-awaited flagship from ZTE, following on from the competetive Nubia X6 . Since the announcement of the Z7 there have been teasing photographs released and even an online questionnaire trying to get people to guess the specs of the Nubia Z7, generating a buzz without giving much away. The teasing can stop now though, because it is finally available and with all the hints and obscure photographs forgotten, what do we actually have left? Is there anything special underneath all the intriguing marketing ploys? Well it turns out there are a series of phones, not just the one. The Nubia Z7 Max and Z7 Mini have been released simultaneously. For this review though, we’ll focus on the Nubia Z7 flagship only, and yes, it is actually pretty special.

2 Appearance

Firstly the Nubia Z7 a well-designed smartphone, with the teaser pictures being an accurate portrayal of the square shape and metallic sides, it looks a bit like an iPhone or an Ascend P6/P7. The black front and black back cover give the phone a very stylish look.

There’s the (now customary) red ring around the camera and enter button we’ve come to expect from ZTE too. The camera is set deep into the phone, with no protrusions, making the viewpoint better and giving the smartphone a better look and feel. Overall the appearance manages to be uncluttered, sleek and distinctive at the same time, quite an achievement and making a very attractive smartphone. It’s quite slim too, only 8.5mm thick, making it light for it’s size and easily carried around, the cover has a good feel too and it doesn’t get marked by fingerprints easily and not too slippery in the hand.

The red home button has been inherited from the first generation of Nubia.

There are receiver, front camera and light sensor at it’s front.

CPU/Memory

 Nubia Z7’s Antutu benchmark

 Nubia Z7’s Nenamark benchmark

The Nubia Z7 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, which while acceptable, is a bit of a let-down. Most of us already have a quad-core smartphone, and people are now expecting octa-core from new flagships. There are already many octa-core flagships on the way that the Z7 will have to compete with so this may well be an issue. Why not wait a few more months and take your pick from the range of octa-core devices available instead? The processor isn’t terrible, just nothing new, and performance shouldn’t suffer too much; it is a pretty capable piece of kit and there’s plenty of RAM for it to play with (3GB). The GPU is a Adreno 420, and there’s 32GB ROM too, which is expandable through MicroSD so there’s no problem storing a lot of your games or other large files. If you’re intending to download a television series, go right ahead.

Display/Interface

The display is a lovely 2560 x 1440 resolution 5.5 inch screen, given it a truly impressive pixel count (445 PPI) and making gameplay and video playback HD quality. It is the first phone to have a RAM-supported auto-refresh function for its 2K screen. All this is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, which keeps the screen safe from scratches and cracks, which is great, it would be a tragedy to have all this capability and ruin it with screen damage. There aren’t any better display packages on the market at the moment and if this feature is something you look for then you won’t go far wrong here.

There is also a developed User Interface, with the Android 4.4 Kitkat overlayed with the Nubia UI, which has been upgraded to Nubia 2.0. Without using the phone it is hard to tell whether this makes a massive difference but it will be interesting to see what the new features and tweaks are in this newer interface.

3 Camera

One major bonus of the Nubia Z7 is the 13MP OSI optical Vibration Reduction rear camera, purported to have taken this picture of the Milky Way with the help of a star tracker. It supports a f/2.0-f/22 aperture and its photo software is the new Neo Vision 4.0.  This is a great camera, which also benefits from OIS optical stability function and LED flash, so for people who take a lot of photos, this would be a huge advantage. The front camera is 5 MP, which is perfectly fine for a front shooter.

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Nubia UI 2.5

4 Connectivity

Dule-SIM card

Both of the SIM card supports 3G and 4G

The Nubia Z7  supports internet networks provided by China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. They also support TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, EVDO, and GSM internet as well as dual-SIM 4G internet. This is excellent coverage and connection problems shouldn’t be an issue with such a range and the dual-SIM capacity.

5 Extra features/Accessories

Nubia Z7 support OTG

There is GPS, A-GPS, OTG and the latest in smartphone must-haves, the fingerprint scanner; it’s a good security feature and something of a novelty for gadget lovers. It comes boxed with the usual accessories, battery, USB cable, charger and user manual. The battery is a decent size, and features quick recharging. Another handy feature is the addition of MHL 3.0.

6 Verdict 

The Nubia Z7 is a good phone with some great features making some great progress from its predecessor the X6. For those who require a good camera and excellent display, you won’t find much better available on the market. With the only let-down being the quad-core processor, and this not being poor, just not brilliant, the phone itself is definitely a triumph. For the price tag you’re getting a very well-designed and powerful device that really is a flagship to take notice of, especially if camera and display are your thing. It is these areas where the Z7 excels, and there really isn’t anything available at the moment that can beat it.

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ZTE Nubia Z7, Nubia Z7 max and Nubia Z7 mini are released in Beijing this afternoon. The new Nubia Z7 series include 3 different model. There is only a few difference on specs with similar design. Here is ZTE nubia Z7 phones hands-on pictures.

ZTE Nubia Z7 is new flagship smartphone, the specs is similar like OPPO Find 7, it packs 5.5 inch 2K quad HD screen, along with Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC processor, 3GB DDR3 RAM and 32GB ROM. But Nubia Z7 own advanced 113-megapixel OIS camera and 3000mAh battery. This phone support dual SIM cards and 4G FDD-LTE bands(B1, B3 and B7).

ZTE Nubia Z7 max and Z7 mini has lower specs and unbeliveable low price, Nubia Z7 max only cost RMB1999 (about $380), and Nubia Z7 mini cost RMB1499 (about $240). The 3 models only accept pre-order since July 9th on official shop and JD.com.

Update:  Oppomart has listed these 3 nubia z7 series phones now, but price is higher than official shop: ZTE Nubia Z7 – $599, ZTE Nubia Z7 Max – $399, ZTE Nubia Z7 mini – $299

Here is ZTE Nubia Z7 (3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, 13MP OIS camera):

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At a launch event in Beijing this afternoon, ZTE Nubia revealed a series of phones in their new Nubia Z7 series. These are the Nubia Z7, Z7 Max, and Z7 Mini. Here’s an analysis on the similarities and difference between the three:

ZTE Nubia Z7

It sports a 5.5-inch 2K screen (2560 x 1440) and 13mp rear-facing camera. It is also the first phone to have a RAM-supported auto-refresh function for its 2K screen.

The Nubia Z7 uses the Snapdragon 801 quad-core processor, not the 805 as previous reports have said. It has a main frequency of 2.5GHz and has 3GB RAM and 32GB internal memory storage. It also quick recharging and supports MHL 3.0.

As for its camera, it has a rear-facing camera with 13mp and supports a f/2.0-f/22 aperture. Its photo software is the new Neo Vision 4.0.

ZTE Nubia Z7 Max and ZTE Nubia Z7 mini

It also sports a 5.5-inch display screen but its resolution has been decreased to just 1080p (HD). The Mini version only has a 1080p screen.

Similarities:

All three use the Snapdragon 801 processor. They support internet networks provided by China Mobile, China Unicom, and China Telecom. They also support TD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TD-SCDMA, WCDMA, EVDO, and GSM internet as well as dual-SIM 4G internet.

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ZTE Nubia Z7 launching event will come on July 8th in Beijing, there is lots of rumors about this Nubia new generation flagship smartphone. Today, we found this phone from oppomart, a China international online shop, which ever leaked OPPO Find 7 and other top level China phones.

The ZTE Nubia Z7 render picture looks like Nubia Z5, with smaller bezel and red home button. As some rumors, the ZTE Nubia Z7 will equip Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor, 3GB RAM, packs 5.5-inch 2K screen, 16-megapixel OIS camera and dual SIM cards design. ZTE Nubia Z7 support all network, included GSM, WCDMA and 4G FDD LTE bands worldwide.

ZTE Nubia Z7 will be a big competitor to OPPO Find 7 and Oneplus one, so we just waiting for the launching event surprise.

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ZTE is ready to release their new flagship smartphone, ZTE Nubia Z7, this phone is becoing a rumor for long ago, and now we heard that ZTE is ready to held the conference on July 8th.

According to Department Science and Technology, we got the leaked piture of ZTE Nubia Z7 smartphone, the phone is covered by full metal body and the side design is similar with HTC One M8 design, while the softbutton design is similar with previous Nubia model with red circle in the midle under the screen.

According to leaked picture, the ZTE Nubia Z7 has narrow border, while the screen is covered by glass cover. And according to recent rumors, the phone will powered by Snapdragon 805 processor, 4G network, support for dual-card dual simcard, and offers with 3,495 yuan price tag or about $563 USD.

Here is the picture:

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As the World Cup starts, cellphone companies have been making World Cup-themed products to promote sales. Yesterday, Nubia announced in their official Weibo account that they will hold an exclusive “World Cup Carnival” in QQ. Those who participate in the event will get the chance to win a free trip to the winning country, a ZTE Nubia Z7, a pair of Hi-Fi earphones, and other World Cup-themed prizes.

But some netizens read in the prize column that the ZTE Nubia Z7 will cost 2999 RMB. As everyone knows, the Nubia Z7 is Nubia’s newest flagship phone but its actual selling price has not been announced. It’s unclear whether the listing of the 2999 RMB price was a mistake or an actual announcement by Nubia.

The ZTE Nubia Z7 uses the Snapdragon 805 processing chip and has 3GB RAM, a 5-inch 1080p display screen, and a 16mP VR lens camera. It hits stores this July!

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Today we have got the new information from ZTE that the company is ready to release the Nubia Z7 smartphone, and we have got the picture and information about the new upcoming ZTE flaghsip smartphone.

According to leaked picture, the upcoming ZTE Z7 smartphone will continue to uses circle red light in the home button, but the phoe will has change the small design such as micro USB port that move from center bottom to the bottom right corner, there is also the dedicated camera button in the side body.

The upcoming ZTE Nubia Z7 will packs with 5-inch scren with 1080p resolution, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 processor, sports with 3GB of RAM, 16 megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (OIS) feature and preloaded with the latest Nubia UI 2.0, the phone will be offers with 2,777 yuan price or about $444 USD price per unit.

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ZTE is preparing the new smartphone, according to ZTE Nuia official micrologging site, they announced to unveiled the new smarphone on May 30th.

ZTE is already release their new flagship smartphone, ZTE Nuia Z6 in China, the phone is also comes with new Nuia UI 2.0, and now we also heard the rumor about the upcoming ZTE Nubia Z7. back to November last year, the phone has spread as the rumor and the phone will be available in 6,44 inch screen size.

The new rumor is also says that the new Nubia smartphone will available in larger screen size and there is a slogan more “big” thing. It may the new Nubia smartphone will packs with 6,4 inch screen size this similar with the recent rumors hat we covered on last November.

And the upcoming Nuboa Z7 is possible to has nice specs, powerfull processor and larger internal storage and RAM. So what do you think?

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After ZTE unveiled two new smartphones, the Nubia Z5S and Z5S mini. But it seems ZTE is preparing to release another Nubia smartphone lineup, and the phone will be release in the near future. The new phone is Nubia Z7.

The Nubia Z7 that would rival the giant Sony Xperia Z Ultra, this is the one of phablet phone that already available in the maret today. Most likely, this smartphone will be introduced at CES 2014.

Appears in a leaked image, Nubia Z7 has a very large screen sizes with 6,44 inches. In the leaked picture looks someone in talks using this smartphone. Not only leaked images, there is also information about the specs of this smartphone.

This smartphone will reportedly come with a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor MSM8974AB. Furthermore, this phablet has 3GB of RAM and has 128GB of super large internal memory capacity. This phone is also has 13 megapixel rear camera with BSI f/2.0 OIS feature and LED flash.

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Previously, we've covered the news about ZTE and Houson Rockets NBA was making a partnership that making ZTE is becoming the official smartphone for NBA seasons, now turn to the other latest flagship device from ZTE is rumored to be the official partner of NBA Basketball competition those phone is ZTE Nubia Z7 NBA Edition.

According to pictures posted by PR manager of ZTE Nubia at Weibo website, the ZTE Nubia Z7 has the new logo design on the rear of the phone, showing the phone’s back camera, as well as the NBA logo on it.

Like the Motorola Moto X, ZTE Nubia Z7 also had the same curved design view. With the NBA's logo on the rear side of the phone, seems confirms that ZTE Nubia Z7 intended for the U.S. market is likely to be present as NBA Edition.

And even to further popularize its presence in the market, ZTE has also reportedly formally appointed one NBA star known as ZTE Nubia Z7 NBA Edition product ambassador.

ZTE Nubia Z7 NBA Edition is expected to come with support for Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AB processor that in fact the latest processor models.

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