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- Apparently ZTE started taking pre-orders a few weeks ago, but today is the "official" launch? ZTE is very unusual. Or maybe that blog post was not supposed to be titled "Axon 7 Officially on Sale Today!" Whatever the reason, you can still buy it if you want.
ZTE's latest attempt at breaking into the premium smartphone market is the Axon 7, and it's available for pre-order today. You have to drop $399.98 to secure your Axon 7, which offers some rather high-end specs for that price. One catch, you'll have to wait a few weeks to actually get your phone.
The Axon 7 has an aluminum frame, supposedly designed in partnership with BMW Designworks. Inside is a Snapdragon 820, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, and a 3250mAh battery. ZTE also has support for HiFi audio in the Axon 7, just like last year's Axon Pro. Around back is a 20MP camera with optical/electronic stabilization and support for 4K video.
The $400 asking price is the same as the OnePlus 3, which is a solid phone. The Axon 7 seems to stack up well, at least on paper. We're in the process of reviewing this phone, if you want to wait it out. One thing I can say for certain, you should avoid ZTE's SmartPay leasing option. The Axon 7 is available on ZTE's site in gray and gold colors. Note, the gold version won't ship until September 9th.
UPDATE: 2016/07/27 7:16pm PDT BY
Apparently ZTE started taking pre-orders a few weeks ago, but today is the "official" launch? ZTE is very unusual. Or maybe that blog post was not supposed to be titled "Axon 7 Officially on Sale Today!" Whatever the reason, you can still buy it if you want.
Source: ZTE