ZTE Axon 7 Mini 32GB (~AU $290 Posted) @ B&H

paul11 on 17/05/2017 - 22:25 bhphotovideo.com (356 clicks)

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Performance

Operating System Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Memory RAM: 3 GB
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 617
CPU 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex A53 Quad-Core
1.2 GHz ARM Cortex A53 Quad-Core
GPU Adreno 405
Storage 32 GB

Display

Size 5.2"
Native Resolution 1920 x 1080
Pixel Density 424 ppi
Display Technology AMOLED

Input/Output Connectors

Ports 1x USB 2.0 - Type C (Input/Output)
Audio 1x 1/8" (3.5 mm) Headphone/Microphone
1x Integrated Stereo Speakers
Flash Media Slot 1x microSDXC
SIM Card Size Card 1: Nano
Card 2: Nano

Communications

CDMA 2G CDMA:800MHz
GSM 2G GSM, GPRS, EDGE: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
GSM 3G/3.5G UMTS, HSPA+: 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz
4G LTE LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 41 Bands
Wi-Fi Yes, 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1
NFC Yes
GPS Yes

Materials

The Axon 7 mini is a unibody device made from aluminum.

Comparison

$448 at JB Hi-Fi

Drawback

Missing Band 28 (700 Mhz), but support other 4G frequencies (1800/2100/2600 MHz)

Mobile Mobile Phone ZTE Android

1 Jul 2017

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closed Comments

DeWalt on 18/05/2017 - 04:53

Thanks Paul11.
According to the website, this is an octa core phone, not a quad core.
Is this the delivered price? Thought I saw +delivery.

Why would you suggest this over the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 Pro which is still quite a bit cheaper (~$200 vs $300 + delivery)? I'm an Apple user, so I'm not as clued in on why $100+ makes one Android phone better value than another … (queue jokes about inflated Apple prices ;)
- scrimshaw on 18/05/2017 - 05:37
  
  Xiaomi Note 4 Pro is much higher end than this
  
  The country from which you purchase from explains the huge price difference. If you're buying a phone directly from China, they price it low because their labour, warehousing and postage costs are several times lower than that of Australia's. Xiaomi also don't charge very much for their Redmi phones, starting from 999 yuan for the lowest end Note 4 model.
  
  If you buy from USA, the phone would've needed to have to make it's way from China and halfway around the globe to USA. (adds cost). Then the American seller would need to pay taxes, tariffs and fees to receive their shipment. Then the phone would need to make it's way from USA to Australia (halfway around the globe again).
  
  Selling overheads will be bigger and you'll have to factor in postage … wheareas a Chinese seller could offer you free postage.
  
  Chinese sellers also sell and ship things in very large batches, they will usually wait until they have a large enough order before they send. This usually means slower delivery (but is more cost efficient and cheaper).
  - Harry Krishna on 18/05/2017 - 06:40
    
    +1
    
    not 'much' higher specs really bro, too lazy to explain atm, just feel you overstated it a bit
  - [Deactivated] on 18/05/2017 - 08:13
    
    I for one really appreciated your explanation of and on these shipment and product related issues scrimshaw.
    
    Thank you for adding your comment.
    
    BTW - I'm holding out for an Aus' based seller with phone to include:
    Dual Sim AND band 28 around the $500.00 mark.
    
    Would really like to hear from anybody who is 'in the know' about such.
    
    Regards to all.
  - Asx10000 on 18/05/2017 - 09:04
    
    +1
    
    I agree on SilentReckoning, "much higher specs" is an overstatement. Xiaomi N4P got slightly better performance, much better battery. However ZTE got better screen, stereo speaker, nicer design IMO, maybe a better camera as Xiaomi takes not so good pictures, even among the same pricing group in a bunch of Chinese budget phones.
- paul11 on 18/05/2017 - 15:02
  
  @DeWalt: My only issue with Chinese Droids are ROMs. They contain lots of bloatware and even sometime spyware. Yes, you can root it and install some other custom ROM. But I prefer to buy phones that run stock or near-stock Android, so as to avoid the hassle of rooting. ZTE Axon 7 is one of those phones that run near stock Android.
gadget on 18/05/2017 - 09:34

It says cannot be shipped to Australia on the website.
bchliu on 18/05/2017 - 11:16

Rather get a Lenovo ZUK Z2 for less with much better performance and quality. Or pay a bit extra to get the Pro version if the 0.2" screen matters a lot.

This was posted 7 years 5 months 20 days ago, and might be an out-dated deal.