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[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ChazzMatt:
Right. If they were going to do capacitive buttons, then do it the right way!

I have two Moto XT1225 -- the "international" version of the Droid Turbo XT1254. Has backlit capacitive buttons, along with 5.2" 1440p AMOLED display, 3GB RAM, 64GB internal memory, 3900 mAh battery, Qi wireless charging...

This ZTE Axon 7 is the first phone since then to really catch my eye. But ZTE messed up the capacitive buttons. :rolleyes:

Also, would have loved Qi wireless being included. I have too many tilt 3-coil chargers to throw away. My last two phones (including LG Nexus 5) had Qi wireless and I'm not giving up that feature without a fight. :p I'm keeping my 2014 Moto XT1225 another year, but I may have to buy next year's Galaxy Edge -- since Samsung at least knows and understands the die-hard Qi wireless fans.

And before anyone comments that "all metal" is not compatible with Qi, HTC refuted that. They said they COULD do Qi wireless with all metal, they just did not want to .:rolleyes: So, I didn't "want" to buy their latest phone.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] MrWilsonxD:
Wtf!!! Is your entire back cover a speaker?!?! XD That's awesome!! XD

Yeah.. I've gotten used to the capacitive buttons after about 3 days.. At night or in low light situations it's all muscle memory.

I had wireless charging for my note 4 and liked it.. But type C quick charge is so fast! And so hard to put the cord in the wrong way.. I'd give it a go!

I strongly prefer these unlit capacitive buttons to on screen buttons, they do save some battery (extremely weak argument LOL). But ZTE could have included a switch for on screen buttons like the oneplus 3. But you know how OEMs are with giving us simple options. :silly:our tiny brains might explode from having choices.

But I gotta clarify. This is the best (Best in terms of how much I like it after using it.) Phone I've ever had. I love the simple, stable, FAST, ui.

But thinking back to my Nokia 1100... That flashlight button was awesome. Have yet to seen a smartphone do this. :D
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ChazzMatt:
No, my entire back cover is Kevlar overlaid with ballistic nylon. All the Moto XT1225 have that. My phone will stop a bullet for me in bad/dodgy neighborhoods. ;)

And while Type C quick charge is fast it's not either/or. That was Google's silly excuse for dropping it. You can have both. Samsung does BOTH with the Galaxy Note 7! If I don't want to plug in the phone, then I don't want to plug in the phone. The CONVENIENCE of Qi is addicting. I do plug my phone in sometimes.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] MrWilsonxD:
Rofl! That's good technology!!!!

Ahh, I see what you mean. Maybe the axon 14 or whatever they call the successor to this phone will have both? :laugh: fingers crossed!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Midnyte:
Despite some comments i have seen on these forums i agree with [MENTION=7445547]MrWilsonxD[/MENTION] best phone i have had, i havent found much i dont like about it !
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] 0gati:
Try downloading some FLAC of songs you normally listen to at 320kbps or on Spotify. Sounds absolutely amazing in the car or through quality headphones/speakers.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] MrWilsonxD:
Yes I have WAV currently!! Aren't WAV the same quality as flac? Or is flac higher quality? I mean A 3 minute song is 60+MB XD Thank God they included external storage!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] 0gati:
There shouldn't be any difference between how WAV and FLAC sounds! They're both lossless formats :highfive:
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] cputoys:
I'm 3 days in using this phone coming from Gal Note 3 (rooted, safestrapped, xposed !!) It is performing flawlessly so far. True to most of the comments here the weaknesses I've experienced are camera related. I find outdoor shots perfectly fine but indoor substandard, light or no light. My connectivity is on par with anything I've used before. I'm not experiencing any signal issues. The fit and finish on this device is perfect and coming from Samsung plastic (last 2 devices) the added heft (minimal) is welcome. It just "feels" good. Very happy with the purchase so far (almost pulled trigger on a Note 7) and what a savings! Now on to get the update and see how that goes.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Midnyte:
So i found this interesting article:

http://www.androidauthority.com/zte-axon-7-updated-android-7-0-nougat-pipeline-717314/

Seems like Nougat isnt far away for the Axon 7 .....
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] noeldavid:
I returned my Axon 7 today before the 2 week return period expired at best buy. After I upgraded to b27 I hoped for the modem signal, auto focus problems to be resolved but they did not and I do not want to be stuck with a future hardware problem. I hope they go pure stock android when they upgrade to Nougat and eliminate the bell. I suffered when I returned it because I liked it a lot. The beautiful screen with 538ppi, the AWESOME front facing speakers and the POWERFUL 3.5mm headphone jack! It was a pleasure to finally being able to fully drive my expensive headphones while I bike! I'm going to wait 2 weeks for the Pixel. An extra $250 gets me 7.1 without problems but hope the Pixel XL has better speakers than the HTC 10 because even thou they are not loud they provide more clarity with that subwoofer for the mids facing down (2 speakers facing down and the ear piece speaker would be great). I might consider selling the Pixel next July to pay the full cost of the 2017 ZTE Axon!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] imp3r10:
I was thinking the wallpaper lock screen would be gimmicky but it's a great way to show off that beautiful screen and most of the pictures are really cool.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Liquid5n0w:
The Pixel only has 1 speaker on the bottom, just the other grill is for the microphone. And is likely not so good.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] jlomein:
After the Pixel XL reveal today with specs and pricing ($870US for the 128GB model!!!), I'm happier with my Axon 7 now vs when I bought it a week ago. Thought I might get buyers remorse if the Pixel XL were to be announced with a bigger display or much better specs at a competitive price....nope.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Google are having a joke with these pixel phones. I honestly am so shocked at what they are trying to sell..... Can you imagine trying to sell the phone of you worked in a mobile phone shop. Ois - no, micro sd card - no, good speakers - No , sleek design with small bezels - No and what were they thinking !!!! Why are the bezels so big. Someone at Google should be sacked for this crap ;) the phones this year are

LG v20

S7 and S7 Edge

isheep 7 plus (sorry I couldn't resist but it's a good phone the best one yet and its magical ;))

Axon 7

One plus 3

No order however v20 is gonna be a sleeper hit along with axon 7.

I am actually really disappointed after the great nexus 6p. :crying:
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] noeldavid:
I just spent $1,050.80 after taxes and shipping for a black Pixel XL 128gb with no microsd and only 1 speaker facing down. Free Daydream Gear and unlimited Google Photos and 4K uploads are supposed to comfort my sphincter. The lone speaker has this: Adaptive audio amplifier to maximize speaker performance and durability. I returned my Axon 7 just because the b27 firmware upgrade did not fix the LTE and WIFI antenna strenght and I was already having people telling why I did not pick up the phone because of missed calls. Did they fixed the camera autofocus problem? I imagine the troubles ZTE will endure upgrading to Nougat. Still, I am sore. Axon 7 is the phone to get once theproblems gets sorted out!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Dude. U loco. I would have gone for v20

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Ah snap.

http://nseavoice.com/tech/google-would-soon-boost-zte-axon-7-appeal-920016877.html
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Tha Watcher:
I'm sorry but the Pixel just looks like a cheap, bland phone that I wouldn't pay over $250 for! :eek:
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] noeldavid:
I agree. China entering the US market without paying Research and Development will bring prices down. ZTE, Huawei with Honor and now LeEco will open up the eyes of the US consumer. I try to convince myself thinking that I will abuse the unlimited 4K video upload perk and record the early years of my children in high quality video for them to see in year 2050. I might also return the device inside the return period (2 weeks?) and get the Huawei Mate 9 6-inch beast IF the $1,050.80 stupid Pixel's 3.5 audio jack does not use any type of amplification and 192-kHz/24-bit playback (very important to me while exercise, Snapdragon 821 has integrated the Qualcomm Aqstic audio codec). The ZTE Axon 7 is awesome, specially that 3.5 headphone jack that many people neglect.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] dehemke:
2 weeks owner; from Note4. Very happy @ price point, with a few minor niggles (volume issues when switching from bluetooth, headphone jack, speaker), camera is merely adequate
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] shirakani:
2 weeks owner from Note4 as well. This is also my SECOND china/south east asia phone purchase.... First was the Zenphone3 Deluxe which came with an extremely clean almost stock ROM which was excellent. But due to no dev scene/root for that phone yet, I bought the 6gb/128gb Axon 7 as there was a root method available.... I'm one of those that MUST have root so I can kill Google Aids (ads) among other things.

One can only imagine my first extreme disappointment with MiFavor4's bloat, which very quickly turned to irritation, then extreme annoyance, then outright burning hatred. I HATED this phone within the first few hours, unlike the Z3D and was cursing ZTE to every known unholy realm of undeath for unleashing this level of bloat GARBAGE of a UI/Launcher on ANYONE... But, then I remembered aha, I bought this coz I could root etc etc etc.... So I immediately grabbed the equivalent of a chainsaw and went to work.

Fast forward to now, after finally completely gutting out MiFail4 and making NovaLauncher the default.... having root achieved plus unlocked bootloader and all of my entire laundry list of 'required tweaks and changes' done to the phone... I can safely say it is an excellent device that, the more I use, the more I grow to love. It is definitely first class hardware and aesthetics, top class... world class design and hardware.... dragged down to the absolute pits by a horrendous piece of utter GARBAGE custom UI/Launcher/OS that has absolutely no right to exist...

My rating for this phone, with MiFail4 completely utterly removed and root/unlocked bootloader = 9/10, easily.

My rating for this phone if you are forced to use MiFail4 = Just return the damn thing and buy something else...... spare yourself.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Could you share your list of must haves with root ?

I stopped rooting phones after the s4 and am interested now what are the major things which would improve the phone. Mines a USA model not arrived yet though.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] shirakani:
Root is mostly to:

1) Remove unwanted system apps/background processes and garbage like MiFail4

2) Disable or block (or both) Google Ads, and any sort of ads in general

3) Allows you to replace system apps w/ better options.... say if there's a better messaging app or camera app or what not, you can't replace the stock one w/o root

There's other things but the top 3 are above, the rest is up to the individual. Unlocking the bootloader also lets you play around with other region ROMs safely. I have yet to try the USA ROM, which may be better/less garbage'd than the stock China one, who knows....
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
I have heard the USA version has better software but doubt by much. My issue is I need banking apps to work and previously I root it breaks the apps even if I turn off root to make them work.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] shirakani:
Yeah depending on your needs, root may not be for you. Root has always been a double edged sword and a thorn in the side of corporations who want to maintain security of walled gardens.

Either way, YMMV on what you will get out of rooting if you choose to do it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] presley07:
I am falling in love with this phone but it is hard to let go of 6p, all things considered I think this might be a better phone, we'll see as time goes
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] eMadman:
Some quirks in UI decisions that ZTE made which make no sense, but generally speaking, it'm pretty happy
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] tranemonk33:
I have both the Axon 7 and the Nexus 6p and I'm having a very hard time deciding whether or not to keep or sell the Nexus 6p. Both are really good but the Axon seems to be getting much better battery life.

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Not to mention the damn Pixel phone looks like an iPhone. They should have stuck with Huawei.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] presley07:
I have now let the 6p rest, I am using the a7 all the time since I got the camera issue resolved. This is a better phone, but will keep my 6p
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] tranemonk33:
I'm really struggling with this one. I have a hard time keeping a $500 phone (Nexus 6p) I don't use even if it is really good. I'm SO disappointed with Google on this Pixel biz. Took a big step back and they're going to make a lot more $. :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] presley07:
We will get android 7.1 soon enough and side load all this pixel stuff, you'll see
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] iamian36:
It's got some quirks but I'm enjoying my firs non-Sammy phone.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] LeKeiser:
Hello

Damned, I can't find the icon of the Dolby app.... I can access it through the music app, or in the settings, but otherwise, can' find it anywhere else :eek:
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] daedren:
You can use Nova Launcher for that. Go to widgets -> Nova -> Nova Launcher Activities -> Dolby -> Dolby Main Activity et voilà!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] LeKeiser:
Hello daedren :)

I haven't installed Nova Launcher, and to tell you the truth, I do like the MiFavor interface, I got used to it and...

Would there be a way to get back that icon using MiFavor then? Weird that it disapeared...
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] thefiqs:
I have mixed feeling with this phone.

However, I like the build quality, the screen itself, the sound quality of the speakers pretty much and Dolby Atmos is superb.

I'm not pleased with the volume using earphones. It should have been higher output level trough the 3.5mm connector than other phones. But still isn't so loud as my LG G4 using my HiSoundAudio Wooduo 2. And I don't know why, but people have very good experience with the overall speed of the phone, but not me. It has lag, even in the app drawer for me, using Nova Prime. Over and above I'm not happy with the signal strength of the handset and the features of the fingerprint reader should be much better. (This is only my 2nd phone with FR but I'm telling you, the Huawei P9 has much more features using the scanner.)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
When I had the USA version the output on the 3.5 was so loud I could not even put it to the maximum. Shame I had to return it but it was faulty :( waiting for my European version now and will test it with my klipsch x10 in ears and hope it will be loud enough because with my lg g4 they are really quiet and output level is crap..

Update -

Got my global model and have been using my klipsch x10s which unfortunately do not get loud enough with the phone :( there is a significant difference with loudness between the USA and global models. What helps is if I use a different set of headphones which at actually really good called KZ-ATE-hifi. The difference is the later has dedicated drivers where the x10s are really tiny and rely on whatever you plug it into. Looks like I will have to re purchase a USA model somehow. Pain but it's so annoying when the volume doesn't get quite high enough !!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] dodo34:
i am wondering why ZTE has not put the fingerprint reader in front?

How to unlock the phone with fingerprint when it is in the car holder ? :confused::confused::confused:
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] LeKeiser:
lots of people, like me, prefer it on the back of the phone, easier when you have it in your hand. Dunno, matter of taste. Maybe there should be two fingerprint readers? :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Masterjuggler:
I personally like having the fingerprint reader on the back. It makes it easier to unlock it without changing hand positions. I'm not sure why you'd have your phone in the car dock with the screen turned off in the first place. The screen stays on with the gps going. If the gps isn't on, It's in my pocket, not being used because I'm driving.

One issue for me is the fingerprint reader needs to be reset every few days. I know exactly what the reason is, and I really can't blame ZTE for this one. My fingerprints get mangled all the time due to using hand and power tools all day. I actually lost the fingerprint on my right index finger after some sanding work, and now only my left hand can unlock my phone via fingerprint reader. I've been using the PIN a lot recently *shrug*
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Harmtan2:
I certainly can understand the appeal of a front placement for the fingerprint scanner, I do however prefer it in the back as well. I came from an LG-G4, so I even prefer the buttons on the back. My ideal setup would be the v10 button setup, but LG has even abandoned that, so I think it's safe to day those days are gone.

I like things in the back because it creates less bezels for the front, which creates a cleaner look overall imo. I'm a sucker for great design.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Trisxx:
with all love to adroid I don't believe I could fall in love with ZTE :D
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] jim262:
This device has great hardware specs, but is seriously lacking when it comes to third party development and the support necessary for it to happen from ZTE. ZTE has made and gone back on host of promises it has made to the community. It promises an unlocked bootloader and promptly went back on that one. ZTE also promised a CM ROM being developed for their device. Never happened and now CM is dead, so it is now impossible for this to happen. They use the "Look a squirrel" type of promotion, promise one thing and then draw your attention to something else, so that you don't focus on their shortcomings.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] nonamesl:
I love the phone. But, two things bother me: The camera in non-daylight conditions (which isn't good, even for a 400$ phone IMHO (compared to the OP3)), and the community strength - the only custom ROMs are LOS + other offical 2 based on LOS, and LOS still has major bugs on the axon 7 (No sound in calls, apps can't run in background, only when they're open. These two take the communication out of my phone). Other than that I love it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] JLLE:
I love my family and children, but I like this phone. Except for two little things. The 3 touch-sensitive buttons with no back-lit and the sound of the European version which is limited. I've read the 7.1 solve the problem of the sound for us, I hope it's true.

Envoyé de mon ZTE A2017G en utilisant Tapatalk
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] borijess:
Phone is great. Now that audio is fixed on the custom ROMs. This phone is a winner. In don't mind the no backlit buttons. I always shut them off.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] joaste:
Sound volume has been fixed on the stock 7.1.1 firmware for the A2017G. :good:
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] wolfen69:
I have used ROM friendly phones since 2012, and this is the first I don't feel the need to change. I installed the Google Now Launcher and all is well. Very fast and does everything I need. Solid phone no doubt.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Waancho:
I bought this fone, and im in love. For the price it's amazing. And i have not found a reason yet to install a custom ROM. And that means a lot coming from me, because i am a ROM-whore.

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I bought this fone, and im in love. For the price it's amazing. And i have not found a reason yet to install a custom ROM. And that means a lot coming from me, because i am a ROM-whore.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] wolfen69:
When was ZTE supposed to replace Nexus? It is what it is. No cell phone is perfect, but if another phone meets your needs, use it

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[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] jim262:
I never said the y were the next Nexus nor did I make the promises. ZTE made those and broke them. Not asking for perfection, but honesty would be nice.

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Read this: https://www.xda-developers.com/xda-...bring-official-cyanogenmod-support-to-axon-7/
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] awsomjgp:
They did bring cm to the A7...they helped out udev with the kernel code.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] jim262:
Apples and Oranges - an OS is totally different from kernel code. Interdependent, but different.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
Fom the article:

"as ZTE is working directly with the Cyanogen team to provide official ROM support for the same. "

As far as I understand form that line, ZTE is giving the needed things to Cyanogen so they can officially support the Axon 7, but it never speaks about ZTE developing or contributing directly to the software.

Giving the kernel code and other drivers needed is for me more than enough, which most of the times are the things needed for a device to fully work on CM.

;)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] jim262:
But you forget the fact that this was supposed to happen with Cyanogen OS (now defunct). ZTE later worked with Unjustified Dev, providing some code necessary to a custom rom he was already working and fully operational except for stereo sound (ZTE dac). This actually transpired much later. Did you read the article?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
Stereo sound is fixed by now as well. ZTE gave what the guy needed, and now we have Lineage, I don't see the big issue here.

:confused:
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] jim262:
All that is true, but ZTE wasn't forthcoming on this. It was because of the efforts of Unjustified Dev we have Lineage, not ZTE. If they were forthcoming and truly here to help, why then did they create a phone that is extremely hard to root. A simple ADB command does not work. Where was ZTE then, if they were so honest? Fact: The vast majority of what we have for this device has very little to do with ZTE and much, much more to do with the efforts of devs on this forum.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] RobboW:
Very late to the party here. Just got a 2017 Axon 7. Updated stock AU ROM to B10 then on to Nougat before I even used it. Enjoying it so far. It's the closest to ideal size and shape phone I have owned. Performance is good, smooth UI so I don't notice issues to fix. Percieved quality is way ahead of the $499AU price. I don't need the latest and most powerful SoC, the SD820 rocks for my needs. My Huawei Mate 7 still worked perfectly but I need dual 3/4G SIM instead of carrying around a POS LG Nexus 5X work phone with 16Gb storage and no SD. Screen on the Nexus is garbage too.

Likely I will keep this Axon 7 stock so root checking apps will work and updates are easy. I'm over having headaches with customisations.

Have to look at selling my other phones now :)