ZTE Axon Pro

  • Released 2015, August
    172.9g, 9.4mm thickness
    Android 5.1.1, up to 6.0
    32GB/64GB storage, no card slot
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  • 5.5"
    1440x2560 pixels
  • 13MP
    2160p
  • 4GB RAM
    Snapdragon 810
  • 3000mAh
    Li-Ion

ZTE Axon Pro - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 12(700), 17(700), 29(700), 30(2300)
  LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 13(700), 20(800)
Speed HSPA, LTE
Launch Announced 2015, July
Status Available. Released 2015, August
Body Dimensions 153.9 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm (6.06 x 2.90 x 0.37 in)
Weight 172.9 g (6.35 oz)
SIM Nano-SIM
Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~73.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU Adreno 430
Memory Card slot No
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera Dual 13 MP, PDAF
2 MP, depth sensor
Features Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie camera Single 8 MP
Video
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
 32-bit/192kHz audio
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC Yes
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Charging Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 2.0)
Stand-by Up to 240 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h (3G)
Misc Colors Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, Phthalo Blue
Price About 290 EUR

ZTE Axon Pro - User Reviews

  • I use this phone for Uber, screen constantly fired up for hours and all the gadgets going (location, active data, etc). This phone gets HOT. It runs great if you can keep it below 120 degrees. The older it gets, the harder that becomes. For the price, there isn't a better value and 3 years after release it is still fully usable. That is impressive in itself. That SD810 ALWAYS gets hot in any phone under sustained usage. I knew that going in. For common daily usage, you might not notice the heat issue. But it is there in extreme conditions. If I don't keep air moving over it, it won't charge over 70% and performance becomes less reliable. That is just the reality of these types of devices.

  • Mine upgraded as soon as I got it, about a year ago. Pretty sure it was OTA. It is getting old so you might need to manually update it, I dunno. It is a good phone, it still holds its own under extreme usage as long as you can dump all the heat it kicks out.

  • I have the Axon Pro and am currently on Android 6.0.1. I upgraded to it in 2016. Are you sure you don't have an update available?

  • Overall a great phone. Camera is a little weak, but that reflects the price. The only big issue I had would be the lack of updates that ZTE sent out. Still stuck on android 5.0.

  • Sold this after two years of use, alrdy missing it.

  • I have got this phone about half year..from the beginning it has an issue with google hang up..since then lots of problem like freezin in apps heat up and slow...after factory reset was working ok for about 2weeks and start again.keep switching of and on by itself(restarting).and the outer body is not so brilliant..very week and bending easy.i end up smashing the phone and never buy another octacore again

  • This phone Is a great phone. It Is nota that pricy but ir has great performance. And it does not heat up at all. Even having the sd810. Great phone i just wish ir has an SD slot.

  • I just recently acquired the axon pro..i had a Galaxy S6,that I wasn't happy with(over heating, slow)..i must say the axon is by far the best phone I've used..ive had LG,Motorola and Samsung flagships and the axon has out preformed them all!! My only complaint is the lack of a second screen,while using apps

  • Don't buy this phone if you live in Canada, an outfit called 'DF Computers' in Ontario handles the warranty, my phone failed after 40 days use. Dealing with 'DF Computers' has been a real challenge and they don't care about customer service, acceptable communication or fast service. I paid $650 to them for the "Premium phone replacement service". That was two weeks ago. They still haven't even shipped a replacement yet...

  • Best bang for my bucks. Above average specs for its price point. Sleek metal body; 4 GB Ram and 64 GB of storage, even without an sd slot; above average dual rear facing cameras and flash; and a nice Dolby system was a steal for $285. Side by side comparisons of big name phones with similiar specs made for a truly no brainer purchase. Big name phones with similar specs exceeded the Axon Pro by at least $150 or more. Purchased after an Idol 3 5.5 OTA update removed Band 12 LTE acccess for T-Mobile customers. At $285 not expecting perfection. But absolutely amazed by what my $285 netted.

  • There are significant glitches with this phone? I have had a ZTE zmax for 2 years now and only now is it demanding replacement. I just want to know if the processor and graphics are decent for 2016 apps.

  • You can't describe it better, congratulations! Not even a 3 star review in my opinion

  • Quite a good phone, but large and rather heavy. The design's not that great, either.

  • at B&H photo

  • The OnePlus 2 has dated software, I just flashed marshmallow and it's a new phone. I assure you that high res display is working hard to push those pixels.

  • What could have been here is A top of the line smartphone that could compete when anyone. With the software glitches, Bluetooth and wifi connectivity issues and lack of true updates outside of their glitchy website, this phone is a pretender. The sound is amazing and the build, aluminum, helps me give this a three star. Don't expect Samsung, LG, or Motorola quality.

  • but this phone has 2 years parts and labor.. :)

  • This is my main driver for a month. I'll never go back to Samsung. Zte axon pro is $400, dual cameras up front with incredible manual control results, best in class Dolby earphone audio bests every phone on the market without any doubt whatsoever, 64gb, 4 ram, near vanilla Android but a better use of keeping apps ready in ram by far, super fast cpu, just an incredible phone. Downsides: No removable battery, no SD card slot, no fingerprint security. And I'd prefer it to be 7 inches or at least 6. Whatever. I vowed never to be buy a phone without battery swapping and I wish this one had that option. But I honestly am 100 percent positive I'm done with Samsung, seeing how zte can give us a powerhouse phone at $400 while Samsung keeps playing games with power users at high costs. The minute zte puts out a 7-incher with these specs, I'll buy that thing too. I can't believe how good this phone is.

  • I have this phone and my friend has a OnePlus 2, I compared them side by side and found that this phone is distinctly better than OnePlus 2. This phone surely has that dreaded Snapdragon 810 processor but I don't know how but somehow ZTE has managed to tame the super hot beast (literally). On OnePlus 2 the snapdragon 810 heats up like a frying pan but on this phone I hardly feel any heat, the screen quality of this phone is excellent and the camera clarity is great. And the best part unlike their weirdly heavy Nubia Z9 (seriously I still can't understand how a 5.2 inch device weigh 192 g) this phone is indeed easy to hold, the curved back provides nice grip. Great job ZTE.

  • Great phone, use it for work everyday, do email, photos, downloads, print from it, works great no lag. Good voice/sound quality, beautiful display, no problem with heat playing Real Racer 3, for example. No SD slot is bummer, but for me good. Ive had lesser quality cheap ZTE phones in the past-they never gave me any problems. I basically got it for less than $200 from Amazon Warehouse (open box, but pristine condition), so worth it.

  • Yes it is the 3rd. Go and do some research

  • Where did you pay $350 for it

  • I have a Galaxy S6 and my wife had an iPhone 5. She wanted the latest iPhone 6S Plus, but Apple overprices their devices as usual. So, I convinced her to give Android a try (she has never owned an Android handset). We got the ZTE Axon Pro last week and it has been awesome so far! Totally spanks the iPhone 6S on all accounts except for maybe camera quality. This doesn't mean the camera in the Axon Pro is bad—it is still solid—but iPhones always have an exceptional camera that is tough to compete with for some reason. The battery life is surprisingly good for how large and powerful this phone is. It easily lasts a full day with normal mixed usage. My Galaxy S6 battery life is a total joke in comparison. In fact, I've decided to sell my GS6 and get one of the Axon models instead. Axon Pro is the best-kept secret in Android (in 2015) because so many people either ignore ZTE or fall into marketing spells from the bigger names. This is a flagship device with top-notch specs, reliability, good battery life, and 2-years warranty (plus free accidental damage protection) for $350 (plus taxes). Mind you, we paid that amount for the 64GB version! No other phone comes close to the Axon Pro at that price or even for several hundred dollars more.

  • This is a great phone for my needs. No carrier Bloatware only two apps that are from ZTE which can easily be disabled and are non intrusive (exercise apps), Android 5.1.1, 32 GB Rom, 4 GB Ram It transitions smoothly and apps accessible immediately. The camera takes great pictures and has depth as the camera is dual 13MP and 2MP with high 4K resolution and HDR capture capabilities. only thing that I notice that can be an issue is temperature as it does heat up periodically with multiple apps open. I circumvent this by utilizing the built in task manager to close recently opened windows and cooler master set to advanced to kill running processes of certain apps. it cools down rather fast and there is no lag. Even when it heats up there is no lag. There was a report of the battery exploding but that is on a different phone and a true one off. This phone is a great value. On a side note I have not had to root the phone to customize as it fits my style out the box.

  • Actually the battery life is pretty good!!!..... I am averaging about 4.3 hours of screen time.

  • Did she break open the phone and use the battery to start a fire or something? Not sure how you cook with a phone.

  • ZTE is trending in the right direction. They have come a long way from their flip phones. Got to give these a chance over Samsung Grand prime and LG G Stylo

  • 3000mah for 5.5 screen is no good ...

  • is it dual sim?

  • no card slot..u called it best of the world ??

  • best phone in the world

  • Hi ; About a band? without 800 or full set? berst regards

  • There is a Chinese version with 128G internal memory for about RMB 4,000 (around USD 600.00).

  • to bad no removable battery... otherwise i would bought this phone

  • no memory card slot no removable battery..fuuuck...will continue searching thanks

  • You guys should put in a detail about the headphone hardware and drivers. I haven't tested this but the headphone jack is supposed to have a hi-fi system better than any other smartphone on the market now.

  • Acer Zenfone 2 and Asus Liquid Jade. LOL

  • Great phone!!! I shattered my Nexus 6 display and replaced it with this. Far better phone. I no longer have to use the speaker so I can talk with others. No slouch in the browsing department. Easily switches to best signal whether it be wifi or cellular. Easy to handle. Display is razor sharp and clear. Google is replacing the Nexus 6 and that will be my back up device. Can't say enough good about the ZTE Axon Pro.

  • My grandma used this phone to cook stakes and pancakes, she luvs it!

  • This does have FM Radio! I just checked a video on YouTube, from user TechnoBuffalo.

  • Funny how everyone's saying "Acer" and not "Asus"..lol

  • ummm brother, "huawei" is the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world; not ZTE.

  • all i heard is great things about this phone why hate? technology changes as soon as you walk out the door buying the latest phone..and with that you have to just go with it. all phones are disposable as technology is on the fast track...

  • Acer's Zenfone 2 ?! You are totally wrong somewhere..

  • ZTE is the third largest smartphone manufacturer in the world and make some great phones. Acer's line of Zenfone 2's are fantastic phones for the price. Built well, great specs per dollar.

  • What did you have to say that for?!?! Acer is the pits!

  • For those interested in getting this phone in the states I'd tread carefully. While I'm certain this phone will come with an incredibly attractive price tag given the specs. ZTE to me is like the Acer for smartphones, even though Acer themselves has tested the waters of the smartphone market themselves. I'm willing to bet the material used to make this device will be very cheap, and will likely show it's age close to twice as fast as your common Samsung, LG, or Sony device.

  • Right with ya...doubt if I would give up my mate2 because of the battery life!

  • Never again phone with less than 4000mah battery...

  • what's to love about it? the OS expands accordingly to the RAM. so... would you love the "no radio" feature? even the battery is kind of low for a 5.5" screen.

  • The Iphone 6 Plus weighs 172Grams

  • 172.9 g = to heavy :/

  • Indeed, this device looks beautiful.

  • I love this phone