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[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
Nougat was delayed until February, because of the new Chinese year, but it seems we will have an update this week.

Regarding the pictures, you can find them in the other threads where I have posted some, because this is only for low light. I tried to put as many pictures as I can because no one does, and the camera was also important for me. I was between this one and the Mate 9, and even when probably Mate 9 has a better camera, I have seen that is just slightly better but it lacks of some other important things to me like sound and display quality.

As for the camera, I don't think you need to worry at all as long as you are looking for a decent and nice camera. If you want absolutely the best one, then go with another phone because this is slightly below, but manual mode is really useful and can get really nice and sharp pictures as well.

For the price and the specs, I highly doubt you would get anything better.

;)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Slash8915:
These are actually pretty good. I'm really curious as to how much the camera will be updated with the Nougat update. Might have to get an Axon 7 as a second phone to go along with my V20. At least ZTE seems to be TRYING to improve their phone. LG doesn't seem to care at all.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
I like what ZTE is doing with this device and with the community, they are opening themselves to suggestions and comments, and are trying to add what people think is useful. For me, the V10 and V20 were more like experiments, and indeed are excellent phones, but they won't get too much attention because no many people is getting them. People in 2016 went for the cheap and good options, phones no more than $400 USD with excellent specs, and pretty much is hard to justify paying the double for just marginal upgrades.

I think the Axon 7 is the device to have for now, and is getting more and more attention from consumers and developments, which means longer life.

:)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Cueball74:
Sunset

Tonight's sunset in Los Angeles, captured with the stock camera, auto mode, enhanced with Google Photos "blush" filter. I'm rooted, with the Bad Boyz Nougat ROM.

Link to full resolution image:

http://68firebird.bravehost.com/images/IMG_20170314_185732~2.jpg
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Cueball74:
Rose Garden

I'm rooted, with Bad Boyz Nougat ROM. Both of these pictures were enhanced with Google Photos "bazaar" filter:

This shot was taken in Manual mode, ISO100, 10 sec. shutter:

http://68firebird.bravehost.com/images/IMG_20170421_223549~2.jpg

This shot was taken in Manual mode, ISO100, 7 sec. shutter:

http://68firebird.bravehost.com/images/IMG_20170421_223259~3.jpg
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] vortex-:
Camera comparison with the LG G4

I made a picture comparison between the Axon 7 and the LG G4, which I find has a very good and sharp camera, even in very low light:

ZTE Axon 7 A2017G, firmware B11:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wjb4r175c5lujr4/AABBey2EHyZaRBhGoHbZ_VZta?dl=0

LG G4:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rjss1bk5dqmz2cp/AADxxd7LU18q_xbt45dhFJsqa?dl=0

From there you can zoom in into the original photos and even download them to see the EXIF data.

GOOD LIGHT

-the pictures in the daylight and from the bar were taken in auto mode, for one or two I adjusted the exposure with the slider

-here, the Axon 7 wins in my optinion. The photos are very detailed, also small structures at the far end of the streets or in trees can be seen

LOW LIGHT

-the pictures with the desk and the TV box are just 100% crops from the whole image, taken under dark warm light; in the picture taken by the LG, the blue "55 XD80" writing on the box is much clearer and brighter than on the ZTE

-I took these photos in manual mode, adjusting the ISO to 1600 (the maximum you can select) - auto mode would use around 4400 and was worse

-the Axon 7 hasn't the ability to combine multiple pictures into one, like the G4 does in very low light (you can tell because there is no EXIF data regarding to the shooting mode in the photos - there were done probably 2 fast shots with different settings each) - the G4 is sharper and captures more light

-the colors in the low light pictures are different between the 2 phones - but the Axon 7 captured them exactly how they looked in reality

-the 2 low light pictures from outside: the ZTE isn't at all bad here, the fence in the front and the cars can clearly be seen (10_dark.jpg), but the G4 is still better

All photos on the G4 were taken in auto mode. It took the picture with the corridor in HDR mode, that's why the walls are much brighter. I don't remember if the ZTE used HDR there, but I reduced the exposure a little because originally the walls in the center were too bright.

Overall, I'm glad I bought the ZTE, I can't fault it in any way. At least for my tastes it has a very good camera.

Focussing was not much of an issue with it, even the LG had sometimes problems.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
Why not updating to the latest firmware?, you are in an old build, is not even Nougat.

For me, Nougat slightly improved quality and focus, so maybe you should give it a try. Latest version is B02 Nougat.

:good:

P.D.: HDR and Night Mode are activated automatically on Auto mode in the Axon 7, and you have also the long exposure mode or you can set it manually as well. In dark conditions, I always set the exposure to 1/2 and adjust WB and I get pretty decent pictures.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] vortex-:
B11 is the latest that I received OTA (Marshmallow). Isn't Nougat still in beta? What is the newest build for A2017G? On the ZTE homepage I found only B10 to download.

With my build, 1/2 is too shaky, even 1/3 is tricky. I have no Long Exposure mode (just Super Night which is about 2s). The "Night Mode" and HDR do absolutely nothing on my phone.

Edit: On ztedevice.com there is no Nougat but I just found it on ztemobile.de. But there is says, that in order to install it I first have to install B10. What if I have B11? Do I have to downgrade?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
The beta for Nougat was over like 2 months ago, the latest release is B02 and is available only for OTA. The B11 was an update made to receive the B02 which is really weird you are not receiving.

If OTA is not coming (which is pretty weird), you can try with the next version:

https://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=745425885120726375

Is the whole update package from B11 to B02, you just need to put in on the SD root and then go to the update menu and it should see the update.

;)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] JLLE:
I've got the Axon 7 (G) and I am in the same situation, B11 and no update to Nougat with OTA. The smartphone works fine so I'm gonna wait for the next few weeks.

Envoyé de mon ZTE A2017G en utilisant Tapatalk
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Choose an username...:
No need to wait, you probably won't receive it. The best way is to go to one of the threads that talk about the update B01, download the full B01 which should be called something like official7.1.1.zip and put it in the internal storage, then open Updates and wait until it appears, then flash. 100% legal
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
Some examples by night:

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[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
Some night shots:

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[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] xbiker321:
What camera apk is everyone using. I flashed AOSP ROM and it uses the stock google camera apk and it has very little options, low light pics aren't anywhere as good as these.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Galaxo60:
I'm using stock camera with stock unrooted ROM, no development so far and for this kind of phones, I think is always the best to stay in stock.

;)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Say "cheese", then rate this thread to express how photos taken with the ZTE Axon 7 come out. A higher rating indicates that photos offer rich color (without over-saturating), sharp detail (with all subjects in-focus), and appropriate exposure (with even lighting).

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] tele_jas:
I feel the photo quality is on par with, or above the Nexus 6P and Moto X Pure. I actually like the camera design as well.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] robstunner:
I'm very disappointed in the camera. No where near as good as 6p.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] rczrider:
In good light, I can believe this.

In bad light, I can believe this.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] robstunner:
I'm inside a florescent lit room and the name tags on a shirt are fuzzy. Not good at all
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] robstunner:
And today photos are much better. Very bizarre.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] DrakenFX:
that is an awesome picture of your Dog....
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] mjoshi123:
cute pic, you know that irrespective of what camera does / is capable of doing - person pushing trigger matters more. Just saying.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] robstunner:
There was no reason why the photos the previous day were so terrible.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] robstunner:
And camera went to crap again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] I Slap Fat Kids:
Are you sure there isn't any oil from your skin on your lens? I know that I always make sure wipe mine with my shirt before shooting.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] robstunner:
Clean as a whistle
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] rowihel2012:
wow

even my so old galaxy s3 has better quality than this ****

this photos is totally full crap
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] djona12:
The hardware can't be insconsistent.

Suposing you took both picture in automatic, it's either the software or you :p.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] robstunner:
I would say it's the software, my S7 Edge never had problems like this.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] djona12:
Well then we just have to wait for camera updates ! They said it was one of their priority, let's see if they put their money where their mouth is !

And maybe we'll have some improvement from the community, should the bootloader be unlocked, again, as they said :).
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
How is focus speed. Just sold my op3 as the camera a small lens were not good. Back to my trusted g4 . Anyone coming from g4 ?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Omg I just found this video and the stablisatiim looks better than the s7 and many other phones !

[youtube]URu1MUsmELI[/youtube]
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] wuziq:
how do photos look using a 3rd party camera app like open camera or fv-5? that might help to determine whether it's the software or hardware.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] robstunner:
Same issue. It's really random though.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Try using the manual mode it's really excellent for macro shots I actually prefered it to my G4. Those shots could do with a little exposure adjustment and you will get some great results.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] borijess:
Are you guys using the stock camera?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Yes.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] bill3508:
Yes. I had hoped google cam would install but no go. Pretty happy so far though.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
This is strange. Took both photos same place same time but the AXON had something weird on the screen so wiped the lens and still there ? It was like a reflection or similar. Other photo is g4. Camera isn't awful but it isn't that great. Think moto x style quality.

Edit - the weird thing is the 3 lights in the sky and no it's not fireworks or aliens or planes there was nothing there.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] CampfireVibés:
Wow the camera has come a long way, after one more good camera update it will hopefully be at a competitive stage :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Not sure what version I am on but it's a global variant. USA one has been getting more updates. Must be because of brexit ;))))()(
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] max1001:
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[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Lovely pics.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Bucatino:
Why is jpeg quality set to 85%?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] gregou:
As i'm concern, really happy with the camera !!

Coming from an S7 Edge, of course low light pictures are a bit noisy but it's quite decent and with a good update, this camera would be able to compete with the best ones !
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Silver Wx:
Is there any inprovment since the beginning ?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] jlomein:
In most lighting the camera has been decent enough for my use. I just went to an Asian wedding this weekend though: dim restaurant lighting, black hair, black suits. Anything that was black came out a solid black with absolutely zero details. I'd really prefer less noise reduction and less contrast for a more accurate picture even if it would be grainy and gray.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] LeKeiser:
Hello,

I think the quality is excellent, even with low light.

Those were taken at a concert last night, one of the hardest place to take pictures you will agree with me I think.

I wasn't that close, so a good zoom, but pictures is still sharp IMOO right?

Check the question mark on the drums :)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] damiensturdy:
I think I'm a rare breed. Give me a camera with all post processing disabled. I HATED the Note 4 camera so much I sent it back despite it apparently being a good camera.

Would be good if we can bypass the crappy, detail-removing post processing that seems to be loved by smartphone users.

I have a little baby and use my Oneplus One's zero shutter lag to snap pictures of her I otherwise wouldn't. How well would this camera hold up? What is the shutter lag like?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Shutter lag is actually quite good. Processing I would compare it to Samsung over sharpening but not s7 more like s6. Stabilisation in video is actually really good as well as audio recording . managed to snap some good photos outdoors with acurate colours but I had a global model so until I get another USA one with all the updates I cannot give you a better view because the updates have made some camera improvements and the global model didn't have the updates when I had it. Next week will update more camera stuff. Problem is my g4 which you can now buy in uk for 150 is a good camera also . the manual model on the a7 is really good and using it all the time maybe better than the auto mode.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] damiensturdy:
Yeah from the photos, I see the kind of smudging that my Note 4 did. This concerns me, because I just want pure image, even if it's noisy. If I want to denoise it, I can pop it into Photoshop.

My OPO has literally zero shutter lag. It's a really difficult one to beat, and not something that gets a lot of focus. The A7 does seem to have great manual controls, though.

I don't know. I need to make sure this is a real upgrade from my OPO. It sounds like it is in most areas, but maybe not in the camera. (I much prefer my OPO camera to any recent Samsungs, except perhaps the S7. The reason being I'm always in dark areas, and those phones love to post process noise out, which also removes detail.)
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
I have had so many phones and loved the one plus one however smudgy blurry screen hurt my eyes and camera was really poor. If you can get great photos from it then that's good but it was one of the reasons I sold the phone. I had the one plus 3 but once again smudgy blurry screen and no before you say it I am not the only user who has noticed this. One plus 3 camera is an upgrade from the opo so you should defo buy that phone instead as long as your happy with same kind of screen and a little better camera.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] emudojo:
anyone with CM14 can post a picture or pictures taken with the default camera app?, or prob API2 ?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] stoodup:
Snap Camera

Hi there, thank you for the info. Just installed Snap camera HDR 8.x.x quickly. Not sure if I did something wrong, or it was my phone, I noticed that the only thing snap camera does is to increase the screen brightness to the maximum. I compared two photos taken with snap camera, and the stock camera app, at the same brightness, there is hardly any difference. Am I doing it wrong? I am using the Chinese version of Axon 7, 4G+128G, update B13. Thanks.

---------- Post added at 07:34 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:03 AM ----------

by the way, not sure about phones elsewhere, the Chinese version of Axon 7 has a "lomo" mode, much better with colors especially in low light conditions compare to the default auto mode. Low light though, my phone takes great photos when lighting is good or at night.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] stoodup:
It's the same here with my phone, I was able to get some really nice photos: panoramic photos - excellent, micro photos - great, night photos - excellent. But low light photos are not good. Coming from Droid 3, HTC one M7, Sony z3v, I am OK with the camera performance.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] amwilson:
I hated the camera for the Axon 7 when I first got it. My pictures were always a little fuzzy unless I was standing on the suns surface with a reflective shield near my face.. I looked around the app store for a good app that would have the UI that I would work best for me but none of them had it. So I decided to use a Cyanogenmod Camera and WOWZERS! My pictures turn out a lot better now.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] CampfireVibés:
Can you post some pictures
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] troy5890:
Pictures of the moon
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] bill3508:
Baxter again.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] bill3508:
Truck at the farm.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] MrWilsonxD:
WHAT. Let me be clear, you took that middle photo on OUR camera?! :crying: So beautiful!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] CampfireVibés:
Can you take a picture of a person outside so i can see how it represents skin tones and dynamic range :)

Really nice shots by the way!?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] troy5890:
I sure did Wilson
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] stoodup:
Guilin hilltop panorama shot
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] stoodup:
Sorry, selected wrong photo
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] stoodup:
Finally
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] jon199021:
Also interested to see this as I have been constantly wondering how the performance of the camera is with non-stock ZTE camera apps were... I have a feeling A Better Camera app with DRO (their own HDR tech for low-light) will do better.

Please post some of your regular shots for us to see!

---------- Post added at 11:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 11:19 PM ----------

Incredibly clear pictures, you're right! Was this taken with a different camera app, or perhaps using manual mode?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ekerbuddyeker:
can you post the apk for the cyanogen camera or a link
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] nuserame:
These are excellent images, and the first one (vertical) is really beautiful. Did you use the ZTE stock camera app, [MENTION=4408071]max1001[/MENTION]?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] max1001:
Yea stock.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] nuserame:
Well congratulations â€”*excellent work. That first one: fantastic composition and capture of the light.

Would you share the original full-resolution image with us?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] MrWilsonxD:
Woah! That's nice!! It did a better job pasting together all those photos than my note 4 would!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] Technoboi:
Excellent shots. What modes were they taken in? Did you manually adjust anything?
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] stoodup:
Thanks, I was surprised too. I don't have the photos that I took in the desert in Mongolia any more but they were very nice panorama photos.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] emtownsend:
Yes please post the APK or a link
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] max1001:
Install CM Apps from play store. You can install the Camera app from that app.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] emtownsend:
Grabbed it. Looks like the version for us is called Cyan Apps. Thanks!
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] thohac:
Manual Camera Compatibility app from Play store shows that none of the Camera API2 manual functions are supported. In short installing a different camera app probably will not make a difference at all as it has no ability to control the camera functions directly. Test done on US version B29 rooted
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] PiArc:
Z Community has a thread started by a ZTE employee (I think) asking whether RAW support is important. Some people are using it to request other API 2 stuff. It might be useful to show that there is interest by pressing there.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Auto mode and post processing is just OK. Manual mode I can get better shots and find the manual mode better than G4. Settings below if anyone is interested.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] emtownsend:
A dog and his tree.

Shot in auto with post processing "auto" from Google Photos.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
I wonder what manual settings would produce as that does not look great. Would be interested to see both stock and 3rd party app different
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] emtownsend:
I'll have to try. I kinda liked the effect... LOL
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] stojshic:
Proud od this shot on Axon...
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
Very nice. I take it manual settings were used.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] bill3508:
Nothing fancy, just a pic in the woods one morning. Ice storm pretty much destroyed everything a few years ago.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] trasheris:
Photo quality is bad even in daytime. Never seen such agressive noise reduction. I own dslr cameras for ~10 years so I know how to use manual settings, but even at 100 ISO it washes photo's out. I'd better have that noise if it's there, than artistic paintings (don't even need to zoom in to see that effect which is quite sad).
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] ipmanwck:
I cam live with the photo quality as it's not a flagship device however the video recording is so bad it's almost a deal breaker. Indoors is always impossible to get focus then I press to get it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] yoavtabakman:
Photo quality Is very good doring daytime. Sharp, quick focus, fast Sutter reaction. I like it.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] trasheris:
Did you put a filter on this one? Looks really bad, worse than what I managed to get. No real sharpness, colors washed out. look at the leaf at the bottom - looks like it was painted in there, not like it was in that photo.

I guess it looks good on phone screen, but if you watch it on normal monitor you can see that all those photos are bad. My previous chinese/polish GoClever Insignia 550i did better with daytime photos. I will find some and post here.

Can't find how to attach photos here. This is previous phone photo. There is noise. It has to be there because sensor is small.

Full size link https://postimg.org/image/s17x3br47/
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] yoavtabakman:
This is the original photo. It's very good for a phone camera. Not like the very top ones (Samsung, pixel ect) but it's getting close. In light, not in the dark. But for this price range it the second best after the op3.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] LeKeiser:
I like that picture. I don't take that many picts myself, but I'm very satisfied with my A7.
[ZTE Axon 7 Real Life Review] trasheris:
Yeah that's better now. Looks good :)