Overview ZTE Axon 7 - very loud music leader
Devices / / December 19, 2019
ZTE Axon 7 is designed to press the flagship Xiaomi, Huawei and Meizu. In it coexist AMOLED-display with a resolution of 2K, a powerful stuffing, stylish appearance, good camera and excellent sound in the speakers and headphones.
Specifications
Display | AMOLED, 5,5 ", 2560 × 1440, a capacitive multitouch (10 points) |
CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
Graphics accelerator | Adreno 530 |
RAM | 4/6 GB |
Built-in memory | 64/128 GB |
Memory Card Support | MicroSDHC up to 256 GB (combined slot) |
operating system | Android 6.0 |
link | GSM 900/1 800MHz; UMTS 900/2 100MHz; LTE: 1, 2, 4, 18 (for A2017G, Band 20 is supported by the European version A2017) |
SIM | 2 nanoSIM (slot combination), Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) |
Wireless interfaces | Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n / ac, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 |
Navigation | GPS, GLONASS |
camera | Summary - 20 Mn (flash, AF), front - 8 Mn |
sensors | Lighting, traffic, microgyro, fingerprint reader |
Battery | 3 250 mAh nonremovable |
Dimensions | 151,7 × 75 × 7,9 mm |
Weight | 175 g |
Design
Fullmetal Axon, created by design studio BMW, looks fresher most smartphones 2016-2017 years, even though the bulging chamber and an adjacent recess ultrasonic fingerprint reader fingers.
General line continues to drop between the body and the screen: if the protective glass recessed depth. At the bottom of a broad frame around the display are touch keys. In the same frame from above are built-in sensors.
smartphone size and position controls allow you to effectively use Axon 7 with one hand: just the thumb and forefinger on the screen on the scanner.
The bottom end is decorated with a modern USB Type-C and the opening of the main microphone. Exactly the same is on the upper face, close to the classic 3.5-mm mini-jack for headphones.
The main element of appearance Axon 7 steel bars on the front panel - opening the speaker. This solution allows you to play or watch videos with stereo sound without overlapping speakers.
Sound
Speakers have become a major element of the design is no accident. Outfitted ZTE Axon 7, two high-quality digital-to-analog converters Asahi Kasei Microdevices with a single amplifier, the swing any portable headphones.
The default audio stream goes through a simple but high quality AK4961. When the function is activated, Hi-Fi (works only with headphones) file is converted flagship AK4490 audio stream that supports a quality 32-bit / 768 kHz PCM or 11.2 MHz DSD. Sound comes bypassing standard means Android playback, so there is no resampling (sound quality decrease before playing). I do not know how most audiosmartfonov!
Both DACs provide a surprisingly voluminous and clear sound. Any number of instruments can be distinguished in the record. Smartphone sounds almost like a professional monitor device, allowing the user to select the headphones and the sound of their own.
In addition, Axon 7 has support for Dolby Atmos surround sound technology. She works mainly "uluchshayzer" when playing from the speakers.
ZTE Axon 7 dynamics easily cope with playing at maximum volume (which is louder than the comparable dimensions of Bluetooth-Speaker) of the composite material. Not chokes on classical fugues, no wheezing between four octaves King Diamond and easily reproduces the lower range of grind-core or Hvorostovsky.
Display
Powerful sound complements the successful screen. The smartphone has a 5.5-inch AMOLED-display with a resolution of 1440 × 2560 pixels (diagonal honest, excluding frames), which occupies 72% of the front surface.
Due to the high density pixels (538 ppi) PenTile (visible grid of subpixels on AMOLED-screen) and the usual inversion missing colors. Moreover, the smartphone boasts advanced color gamut exceeding the declared sRGB.
Defined brightness: it is only 333 cd / m². For comparison: popular Xiaomi Mi5 boasts a figure of 670 cd / m². Position saves a good contrast, stores information on the display 7 Axon readable even in bright sunlight.
Touchscreen works without problems, supported by the mode of use with gloves.
Performance
ZTE Axon 7 has three versions: with GB 4/64, 4/128 and 6/128 GB GB RAM and permanent memory, respectively. They all use the proven Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 platform with Adreno 530 graphics accelerator. The stock performance of quad-core solutions will be enough for a couple of years ahead.
Synthetic tests show that the younger version of Axon 7 has good, but not record-breaking performance. Apparently, it affects the amount of memory and a high-resolution screen.
In real problems can not be seen Axon 7 backlog of the flagships of the market, such as OnePlus 3T or iPhone 7. smooth interface, all games and applications operate at maximum graphics settings.
Permanent memory expandable with microSDHC cards, which can be installed instead of the second SIM card. The maximum amount - 256 GB.
Software and interface
"Out of the box» ZTE Axon 7 running proprietary add-MiFavor UI 4.0 based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Available update version 5.0 by Nougat.
Unlike many self-made handicrafts other Chinese manufacturers, MiFavor makes impression-designed and integrated system.
System menu complemented by a host of convenient features, including quick settings page, branded gesture control system, onscreen navigation button, the controller power consumption with detailed analytics resources.
Considered the Chinese version of the device can be sold without the preinstalled Google services, but this is easily corrected.
camera
The main camera module uses a resolution of 20 Mn, aperture f / 1,8, phase autofocus, optical stabilization and two-color LED flash.
camera operates in daytime conditions like: pulled smartphone - got a good shot.
In complex scripts or artistic shooting, you can use the advanced mode, allows you to customize virtually everything, including exposure, shutter speed and focus distance. You can even choose a photometric mode.
When shooting at night is automatically set shutter speeds, increasing ISO, appears grainy. Manual mode bit saves.
The front camera uses 8-megapixel matrix without autofocus with a strong post-processing software.
The Axon 7 features list there and Video with 4K resolution. It turns out good: Stabilizer copes with its purpose, can be removed from hands and in difficult light situations.
Wireless interfaces
Like most of its competitors, ZTE Axon 7 is equipped with a tray for two joinable nanoSIM. Switching is possible directly from the shutter fires instantly.
The Chinese version of the device with the A2017G designation does not support the 20 th LTE band. European A2017 devoid of this shortcoming.
Navigation module supports GPS, GLONASS and BeiDou. Reception is excellent, cold start in seconds. In addition, ZTE Axon 7 equipped with a module Bluetooth 4.2, has Wi-Fi 802.11a / b / g / n / ac /, NFC reads "Troika."
autonomy
In Axon 7 is non-removable lithium-ion battery with 3250 mAh. Not much, but enough.
ZTE engineers work perfectly optimized Snapdragon 820:
- video playback (2K mode "Airplane") - 6:00;
- video playback (HD, mode "Airplane") - 10.5 hours;
- Web surfing (4G) - 7:00;
- GPS-navigator mode (4G / Wi-Fi + cellular) - 5.5 hours;
- Mixed mode - 16-40 hours.
Complete charger supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0. Smartphone charged from zero to 50% for a half hour, up to 100% - for 1 hour 20 minutes.
The result: advanced multimedia flagship
Axon 7 can be called the best smartphone ZTE and audiophile best smartphone on the market.
Pros:
- original design and convenient form;
- excellent AMOLED-display;
- good autonomy;
- great sound from the speakers and headphones.
Minuses:
- weak front camera;
- high price.
If we estimate the market rivals in Axon 7 among smartphones with high-quality sound is not so much. Direct competitors - LG V20 or rare in Russia Vivo Xplay 5. More common Lenovo X3 Vibe, Meizu Pro 6 (Plus) and LG V10 sound worse.
In addition, ZTE Axon 7 - the cheapest smartphone in the list. Version in gold color with a coupon AXONGBS costs $ 400In gray - $ 380.