Love my Axon 7, and it came with free headphones. I have the S7 Edge as well, and to be completely honest the Axon 7 is a better overall phone. It does have it's flaws, but they are not $300 bad. I would highly recommend it.
On GSM the connectivity is the same as the other phone that is out there, but it's not really good with CDMA. The camera is good at taking pictures but not good at shooting videos.
Camera is good. But sucks in low light. You just really need an extra effort to get a good shot. I ordered my Axon7 at B&H. $400. No Tax and Free shipping. Not bad huh?! And I'm using it here in The Philippines. But what the main reason I bought the Axon 7 is the audio. Soooo good. The phones are nice but they don't have a lot of grip. I always have to fix it because it falls out of my ear easily. But when you use the headphones with Dolby Atmos, Wow. Surround sound baby. The Wifi and Network connectivity works pretty good. It got better after the update. Much better with the previous phone that I had which is a Xiaomi Mi4.
Soumitra Saxena ySmaller companies give it their all, while huge tech giants get lazy and don't innovate. It's hilarious how the companies on top are the most greedy and condescending... human nature. My next phone is the LG V20; but it's impossible to deny that the axon 7 is absolutely sensational.
RemixedVoice Two words for Axon7 - Incredible and sensational. Small companies give their heart out when Making phones. One Plus, Xiaomi ,ZTE, Alcatel - just amazing.
Soumitra Saxena wow do your research boi. calling zte a small company. they are like the second largest phone maker in Asia or something. and the axon is rumoured to be exceptionally bad at wifi and cellular network reception, the reason it fell out of my list.
The Axon 7 is like $700 here where as the other day I got my S7 for like $750... Easy choice for me. Although I will miss out on the Axon 7's speakers D:
This year has shown me that brands and big names don't matter anymore. manufacturers are starting to bring out high quality phones for half the price of brand name flagships. if you buy a phone for over $500, you deserve that ripoff offered by Samsung, apple, and google
Fredy Ramirez Jr. yep, glad the market is changing and competition means more choices for users who were forced to pay (highway robbery) more than $600-$900 for a decent phone.
bolo santosi nope, other Samsung phones went supernova.. so I don't fully trust this phone but I think it seems dope though.. plus I don't care enough to do research before making a joke I felt most people would ignore..
My axon 7 has been excellent so far. Audio is amazing and while the camera isn't that great, it is still decent enough to bring in reliable pictures and video quality. I have no major issues with MiFavor but I mainly use the stock android theme and love the simplicity. Performance is top notch so frankly samsung phones will forever stay off of my list
Jimi Vahlfors sorry to hear about that. Maybe you can order it online and have it come overseas. Just make sure it is compatible with whatever mobile carrier you have in Finland
How can I even take this video seriously after the headphone assessment? The galaxy s7, edge, and note 7 all used the standard Qualcomm DAC this is horrible! The axon 7 has been put up against the v 20 and some think it sounds better than the lg does!
Ummm... the axon 7 has vastly better headphone jack performance compared to the s7. Can't say much of anything is better compared to the s7, but the axon 7 definitively has better sound (both speaker and 3.5mm jack). For ease of view - each out pocketnow's Juan's reviews. He's the audio review stud ok RUclips.
MrUnbelievableAbs samsung is basically like apple in some cases. Yes the galaxy s series have a bit more features than iPhones, but not as the same level as Zte. Samsung over prices their devices like apple too
+Nut Case *Almost in every country that has an Amazon* Our country doesn't have an Amazon yet an Unlocked S7 Edge costs $497 at Greenhills Mall (Philippines)
Tekky Quickbits Well in the U.S.A., a 32GB, Exynos S7 goes for a little bit more than $510 :/ www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_keywords_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A2335752011%2Cn%3A7072561011%2Cn%3A2407749011%2Ck%3AS7%2Cp_89%3ASamsung%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7805166011%2Cp_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A6215730011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_four_browse-bin%3A6787346011&keywords=S7&ie=UTF8&qid=1478552154&rnid=6787345011
I'm currently running the Axon 7 while my S7 is down due to the wifi failing to turn on. I spend a lot of time using the two phones to listen to podcasts and music while I travel. I can honestly say that the S7s DAC is hot garbage compared to the Axon 7. S7 just cannot drive any of my headphones or aux speakers loud enough to overcome road noise or white noise on airplanes without being cranked all the way up. The only way for me to increase the volume levels to match the Axon 7 would be to root the phone which I'm not willing to do.
Mark Santa Ana You too???? Hey, what's up with the wifi issue and Samsung? I have a Samsung galaxy s6 edge and I'm so frustrated with the wifi not wanting to turn on most of the time. I've done at factory reset, I've cleared all my cache, I've done the petition wipe out numerous times and still have this issue. This is the reason why I'm looking to buy another brand of phone like the Axon 7. Would you happen to know what's going on with our wifi feature?? For example, I would press the wifi toggle icon on my main screen and it would light up about halfway but would not make a connection or when I use the menu options to turn on the wifi, it would just say "turning on" and stay like that without ever connecting. Would you happen to know what is going on?? Thanks.
Ask me Ask me the only solution I had was shipping it back to Samsung and having them replace it under warranty. AT&T service center confirmed my wifi was toast and they couldn't even reflash my phone it was pretty much a brick by the time they were finished with it.
Rocking the Axon 7 and I'm extremely happy. ZTE has been active in responding to feedback and has issued updates that have fixed most of my issues. Everything else was solved by installing things like a third-party launcher, etc. The road map puts the Axon 7 getting Nougat around the end of the year, with Daydream VR support.
Just in case people were wondering, 3:00; The Samsung Galaxy S7 doesn't come in a 64gb variant. 32gb is the only base model but it is expandable by up to 256gb (non adoptable)
Ryan Lewis I don't know but Samsung makes the Amoled displays ever since the S6 came out. High Brightness, readable outdoors, option for screen modes. Best in the market
Ryan Lewis Super is not a marketing term, it means the capacitance digitizer is part of the AMOLED display instead of separate. It is just what Samsung decided to call it. It maybe marketing to make you pay more to fix it, if you break the screen lol.
Very well done review. I'm an owner of the Axon 7 and I have to say the experience has not let me down. It has replaced my Iphone 6 as my daily driver. Not because I think android or IOS is superior but that the Axon 7 does what it I need it to do and does it well.
Zoro Nope. Perfect time. I got an S7 for less than many can get an Axon 7. I'd never buy a phone at launch price. I wait for the price to fall and find a sale. #FrugalLife
One big difference is, with the Android 7.1, the Axon 7 is nearly as fast as the Galaxy S8. Another thing not mentioned is the Axon 7 also has USB 3.0, so it is massively quicker at transferring files to and from the phone.
just as an FYI: ZTE has basically fixed the design issue with the "bell" on lock screen in the latest update. you can now have notifications automatically show on the lock screen. go to settings >notifications>show on lock screen and choose notification preferred.
I got my Axon 7 one week ago and im so satisfied, no complaint at all, too many features for just $400 and a very good portable battery gifted by newegg
I accidentally bought an Axon 7 Mini & decided to give it a go. The Axon 7 & Axon 7 mini were both on close out at Best Buy for $189! I was somewhat underwhelmed with the camera performance in lower light. That is until I put it in full manual mode. You can capture some pretty amazing photos in manual mode. I imagine you can do even better on the Axon 7. If you have a basic understanding of photography the camera is pretty capable.
Having the Axon 7 i can say the Axon 7 puts the S7 audio to shame! The stock music app does no justice for the Axon, i have Pro player music app with a 10 band equalizer and a pre amp! Volume with pro player is extreme. Most people cannot handle that loud of volume with clarity! Also depends what kind of headphones you are using! The better the Headphones the better the sound! Turn Dolby atmos off while using the headphone jack! Dolby Atmos on while using the front speakers!
Rocking the dual front facing speakers on the Axon is something you have to hear and experience yourself to really appreciate. I have the Axon 7 Mini @ $300. It makes other premium phone owners jealous once they hear mine.
is it just me or does every phone comparison video never come up with a conclusion on which is the definitive better phone stages restate data points as their conclusion they never say which phone is better overall
If you didn't hear a difference, either you don't know how to properly listen or (more likely) you didn't play a high res audio file that utilizes the 24 bit/192hz DAC.
in your photo comparison, which was very helpful, it looks like the S7's camera has a wider angle lens which I like. But I like the front facing stereo speakers. Maybe I'll wait to see what they do with the Axon 8.
The axon is the clear winner for the price. You're basically paying an extra $300 for a low light camera and water resistance, but with Passport 2.0 water damage is covered so it's not an issue
Was deciding whether to for OP3 for 400€ or s7 for 570€. went for s7 and do not regret it. Camera is brilliant. the display is unbelievable. battery life is good. great usability. useful features. win👍👍
How did you get the screens to move while not touching the phones at 4:04? I am thinking it's just a screen cast using editing afterwards, but it's very convincing.
I have a grey Axon 7 and I absolutely love it. It is the best phone that I have ever used. The display and sound are stunning and imo the S7 is not worth the price difference, especially when you consider the Axons warranty. You can literally buy a Axon 7 and a Axon 7 Mini both for the price of the S7. And for some clarification, I am using my Axon on Verizon prepaid and I am having no issues what so ever. Full LTE at all times.
My dad is going to get me a new phone for Christmas and he's gonna switch both of us to metro pcs. But I don't know which phone to pick moving to android from iOS. Few of the options I have in mind right now are: 1.Zte axon7 2.Samsung Galaxy s7 3.Samsung Galaxy s6 edge plus 4.Lg G5 5. One plus 3 Which phone in this list would you guys recommend I go for?
I do notice in your pics, the axons pictures are larger in what u see in the picture. Could that be a reason for the a bit more detailed the pictures seem on the s7? Just wondering. Axon is winner over all to me cause of size of screen and stereo speakers. Especially for the price difference. Good job.
Did you say the Axon 7 has sharper photos than the Galaxy S7? Your photos clearly say otherwise!!! More megapixels in the Axon didn't show in the photos. The S7 clearly, notoriously, have the sharper photos!!!! Unbelievable man...
Now that we are in the future, we see that the axon 7 aged way better than the laggy Samsung S7. The axon still works just as fast as the day I bought it.
Yes, I know that, but aside of all that, the S7 camera is one of the best (if not the best) camera for low light. If we talk at day, there are many cameras that are way better than the one on the S7, the advantage they have is the software side, but anyways, that camera is really good for low light, as is the one on the front too.
The statement about the ZTE axon 7 expandable memory can only go up to 128GB micro SD card is false. I got 256GB in my axon 7 and it reads it just fine.
Axon 7 is definitely better at the point of purchase, but in long term perspective, I do believe you can re-sell S7 at more than 1/2 of the cost than Axon. Apply to all budget phones actually.
If price is a consideration then the Axion 7 wins hands down. Considering the $300 price difference, it is amazing that the Axion 7 can even be in the same league as the S7.
I'm interested in buying the Axon 7 (in grey, I just can't bring myself to buy a golden phone :P)...however since the S7 is NOT double the price but depending on the country you are in costs only 50 to 100 bucks more at this point in time. Here in Austria the Axon 7 costs € 449, on Amazon I find the S7 for anything between € 500 and 550. I somehow think that the S7 would be worth that little bit more after all. But if the Axon 7 is still a very good product you'd get something that's a bit rarer and therefore it might feel a bit special.
Ok, before i get bashed for writing this, here's a little disclaimer: I have a Galaxy S7 and I'm very happy with it. Now, let me tell you that this comparison is one of the most biased and Samsung brown-nosing reviews I've ever seen!! As you clearly state in both the video and the description, the Axon 7 is about half the price of the Galaxy S7. So with that in mind, you simply just CAN'T compare certain aspects properly!! But let me explain: 1. Design Since both smartphones are made out of 2 completely different materials, there's just nothing to compare here. Same goes for the capacitive keys and the display: Different size, different approach. A draw would be the only reasonable conclusion to this round. But yet, you STILL managed to pick a favorite, the Galaxy S7. 2. Water resistance Granted, it's a nice gimmick, but not really a must have. It's totally understandable that, for about half the price, ZTE wouldn't bother implementing such a complex thing in their phone. Also, you have to keep in mind that the Axon 7 features stereo front facing speakers with an amazing sound quality, a feature that would simply not be possible with water resistance (See the Galaxy S7 - it has a mono bottom facing speaker with calculator sound). 3. Display The first (almost) even round, no surprise since both panels are made by Samsung. But still, there's this slight Axon 7 badmouthing with the sunlight readability. Dude, did you watch your own video material?? At 1:53, we can see you holding both phones in direct sunlight. The difference is MARGINAL, to say the least. 4. Performance Could this really be a draw? Well, it has to be, since the internals are literally the EXACT same! 5. Connectivity "Mixed reports from Verizon and Sprint users"?? Really? This counts as a valuable information in AA headquarters? Well, so be it... And what's with this "only up to 128 GB" bs? I mean, 64 GB with the option to expand the storage isn't that bad of a deal for ~400$!! 6. Fingerprint reader I'm surprised you didn't say more about that. Like "although the reader on the Axon 7 is not as accurate and fast as on the Galaxy S7" or stuff like that!! 7. Audio quality Speaker-wise, the Axon 7 obviously wins this round. But since the Galaxy S7 is your odds-on favorite, there HAS to be something to point out right?? Right. The headphone sound quality. Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with your ears, but S7's DAC is, if anything, average. So there's just no way you didn't hear any difference comparing the 2 audio ports!!! 8. Battery Although it's surprising that Axon 7's battery lasts longer, it's yet another proof that the ZTE phone is a bang for the buck. 9. Camera Nothing to complain really, until the 5:37 mark. Dude, the "oddly reflection" on your S7 lens is due to the fact that you don't clean it properly before you take photos. It amazes me how you don't seem to realize that the slight blurriness in the pictures is caused by a smeary lens, probably cleaned using your t-shirt or a finger!! I honestly never experienced this problem. If you don't believe me, I can upload some night shots taken with my S7. Apart from all that, the Axon 7 still does a great job in lowlight. For a "cheap phone", the night photos are amazing! 10. Android OS Here's where things get interesting again. The comparison between Mifavor UI and Touchwiz. I know it's your personal preference, but seriously: How can a person in their right mind say that they enjoy Touchwiz more?? Especially compared to Mifavor, which is one of the better Android overlays in the budget phone market!! "Polishing the experience"?? Like, Touchwiz is perfect or what?? It's 2017, and I still have to press the "A-Z" button on top of the app drawer to reorganize all my apps, everytime I install or uninstall an application. So Touchwiz is as far from being "a finished product" as Mifavor or any other UI overlay! 11. Price Hands down, the ZTE Axon Passport warranty offer is amazing. Especially for the price. That's something a Samsung user could only dream of. 12. Conclusion "You have to ask yourself wether the Galaxy S7's water resistance, more sunlight readable display, better camera and more polished software are worth the 300+$ price difference" - Do I really? Granted, the S7 is an excellent phone and I really love it. But if it wasn't for an amazing quotation my phone company offered me after I wrote a complaint, I would've never gotten the S7. Because for the things it offers, it's just an overpriced device. Samsung, along with other premium phone manufacturers, will encounter lots of problems in the next few years. Because, as MKBHD once said: "Cheap phones are getting good. And good phones are getting cheap."!!!
I own an Axon 7 now and my only real gripe is the touch keys. I hate them, because when I try to get rid of the Messenger bubble, I accidentally hit the home key. Other than that, this phone was perfect for me. I really wanted a phone with good media experience and the Axon 7 delivered in spades.
Harry Bond I don't use it much because I already own(ed) a DSLR, but it's good. I don't care much for the manual controls, but that's just because using am actual camera is so much easier lol
Harry Bond I have the axon 7 and love it I previously had the 6p an to me I don't notice much difference in cameras I have no complaints in axon 7 camera an i love taking pics I mean considering for the price of phone I feel the camera is amazing
Hi. I have the axon 1 with the dual lense. my girlfriend has the Samsung s 7. I noticed my phone takes more detailed close up photos. I'm wondering it the axon 7 camera would be a downgrade from the axon 1 dual lense camera. I sell on eBay so I need detailed close up photos.
If I had ever gotten my phone wet over the years I would consider water resistance as a motivating factor to buy the S7. Since I have never gotten my phone wet I see no value in Samsungs huge price premium.
Slightly Edges? 4 hours SoT vs 5 hours SoT is 20% more battery life, that's not "slightly" to be precise. I just with the Axon 7 Camera were better, still a great product though
Axon 7 has dual front facing STEREO speakers quad dack with full 32 bit audio, quad hd AMOLED disolay full metal body premium feeling top cpu and gpu for half price, why to pay double for camera and water resistent only?
i will surely go for galaxy s7... i uses alot of a smartphones camera... and galaxy phone has awesome. camera quality..... and it looks much more premium !!
I started off with a Samsung Galaxy S7 but the camera glass shattered for some reason while it was in my pocket. I then switched to a Note 7. The Note 7 was the best phone by far but I had to return it sadly Samsung couldn't fix the issue. Now I am with a ZTE Axon 7 and honestly I am never going to pay $1000 CAD for a phone ever again. I was considering other flagship phones but for the price there is no match. Compared to the S7 the Axon feels just as fast, lasts a little bit longer, has much better front facing speakers than the crap speakers in the S7. It also has USB C witch is a very nice bonus over the S7. It also has more storage. The display is just as good as the S7. Holding both phones side by side there really isn't any difference. The camera is the only downside though to be fair it still takes good enough shots. For me it is a no brainer to go with the Axon 7.
Also works flawlessly on my carrier and has just as good of a connection. I am on publicmobile.ca and bought this phone unlocked. The only thing I had to do was select an access point to get mobile data to work. Never had to do that on another phone so I suspect some people may not know what to do and think their phone doesn't work.
Samsung has better camera and water proofing. Axon has better everything else. What's really important to you? Oh and the Axon is like 1/2 the cost and still takes really good photos.
That statement about the headphone jack made me lose all trust in you as a reviewer. The Axon 7 has one of the best DACs of last year, second only to the LG V20. The Galaxy S7 was rated across the board, from every reviewer and consumer, as one of the worst DACs of the year. Please check your hearing.
+Drunkard Hu I ordered one a few days ago here for roughly $750. I am in Australia. The Axon 7 would have costed me $700 so the extra $50 wasn't that big of a deal.
was really considering the axon 7 but I couldn't pass up the eBay/PayPal deal which had me pay 420$/€ for my unlocked S7. If it wouldn't be for all the bloat and tons of additional processes from Samsung crammed into Android and the awful speaker (especially coming from an m7) it would be a near perfect phone I think
Very good comparison. The s7 is better but the axion 7 is such a great phone really if I had to give up my s7 for the axiom I would not mind one bit. And the axion is so cheap. Great job zte
I know bailey is super in support of the Axon 7 here and I greatly appreciate that he shows the truth in how the s7 is better in many respects and how he places his arguments at the end. Though, you can tell right away he has bias for the Axon 7 with his tone and sentence structure. This sorta makes the whole video seem sponsored. If he really wants to improve on his review videos and video skills, he should try and show less of that in his videos, and let the arguments speak for themselves.
if you're not noticing a difference in the sound there must be something wrong with your phone or your headphones are really bad. or maybe you're not turning on your Dolby Atmos. I have both phones and axon 7 kills Samsung when it comes to audio.
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As a musician I have to simply say that I prefer the Axon 7. Obviously.
alexdiezg as a musician I agree
Yup, flac users will rejoice with better DAC
alexdiezg as a musician,yes
i hope i will enjoy the axon 7 for flac sound too.. was the reason why i bought this phone
alexdiezg LG V20 audio port is even better for multimedia. HTC 10 isn't that bad either
what axon has packed at this price is far better from samsung......
its true @400$ its worth the money then s7
11,222,323 Views iPhone 7 HAHA 1000€ worst smartphone price
Preston Garvey yep bro and it hasn't got feature as much as axon7
they forget to pack good software and the display isnt near samsung
The display is made by Samsung, it just doesn't have the same brightness.
Love my Axon 7, and it came with free headphones. I have the S7 Edge as well, and to be completely honest the Axon 7 is a better overall phone. It does have it's flaws, but they are not $300 bad. I would highly recommend it.
James Jackson - are the free headphones and camera good? What the network connectivity like? Like does it pick up signal well?
James Jackson what network?
On GSM the connectivity is the same as the other phone that is out there, but it's not really good with CDMA. The camera is good at taking pictures but not good at shooting videos.
Camera is good. But sucks in low light. You just really need an extra effort to get a good shot. I ordered my Axon7 at B&H. $400. No Tax and Free shipping. Not bad huh?! And I'm using it here in The Philippines. But what the main reason I bought the Axon 7 is the audio. Soooo good. The phones are nice but they don't have a lot of grip. I always have to fix it because it falls out of my ear easily. But when you use the headphones with Dolby Atmos, Wow. Surround sound baby. The Wifi and Network connectivity works pretty good. It got better after the update. Much better with the previous phone that I had which is a Xiaomi Mi4.
I agree. The only issue is the low light quality
We live in a world where a 400$ Flagship is somewhat outperforming a 700$ Flagship.
Axon7 is my choice.
Soumitra Saxena ySmaller companies give it their all, while huge tech giants get lazy and don't innovate. It's hilarious how the companies on top are the most greedy and condescending... human nature.
My next phone is the LG V20; but it's impossible to deny that the axon 7 is absolutely sensational.
RemixedVoice Two words for Axon7 - Incredible and sensational.
Small companies give their heart out when Making phones. One Plus, Xiaomi ,ZTE, Alcatel - just amazing.
It's $700 in US because it's within a carrier. My unlocked S7 costed $400. I'm not kidding.
Soumitra Saxena wow do your research boi. calling zte a small company. they are like the second largest phone maker in Asia or something. and the axon is rumoured to be exceptionally bad at wifi and cellular network reception, the reason it fell out of my list.
The Axon 7 is like $700 here where as the other day I got my S7 for like $750... Easy choice for me. Although I will miss out on the Axon 7's speakers D:
This year has shown me that brands and big names don't matter anymore. manufacturers are starting to bring out high quality phones for half the price of brand name flagships. if you buy a phone for over $500, you deserve that ripoff offered by Samsung, apple, and google
Fredy Ramirez Jr. yep, glad the market is changing and competition means more choices for users who were forced to pay (highway robbery) more than $600-$900 for a decent phone.
400 bucks and a slightly less possibility of it blowing up in my face while using VR. that's a win.
18Elitegamer s7 doesent explode and s7 is now 500-600
18Elitegamer if you are gonna make a joke, atleast get it right.
+bolo santosi Theres no point in even making it considering itsdone for
bolo santosi nope, other Samsung phones went supernova.. so I don't fully trust this phone but I think it seems dope though.. plus I don't care enough to do research before making a joke I felt most people would ignore..
18Elitegamer oh ok. But so did iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 7.
My axon 7 has been excellent so far. Audio is amazing and while the camera isn't that great, it is still decent enough to bring in reliable pictures and video quality. I have no major issues with MiFavor but I mainly use the stock android theme and love the simplicity. Performance is top notch so frankly samsung phones will forever stay off of my list
Omega Dan Im so jealous bro, we dont have axon 7 in Finland :(
Jimi Vahlfors sorry to hear about that. Maybe you can order it online and have it come overseas. Just make sure it is compatible with whatever mobile carrier you have in Finland
Omega Dan Yeah the only problem is that i dont think its compatible with our mobile carriers but im not sure..
Jimi Vahlfors research online and check. You never know. If not then you may have to look into other phones, maybe the LG v20 or the Huawei mate 9
Omega Dan is it just decent for instagram posting with boke effect?
How can I even take this video seriously after the headphone assessment? The galaxy s7, edge, and note 7 all used the standard Qualcomm DAC this is horrible! The axon 7 has been put up against the v 20 and some think it sounds better than the lg does!
don198769
don198769 He Biased cause of Samsung's status Smh
I'm using the axon 7 rn :)
Josiah Chen Me too
i sent it back its crap
McIver Pc Really
Huh
Yes I sent it back by the camera was very dark
Ummm... the axon 7 has vastly better headphone jack performance compared to the s7. Can't say much of anything is better compared to the s7, but the axon 7 definitively has better sound (both speaker and 3.5mm jack). For ease of view - each out pocketnow's Juan's reviews. He's the audio review stud ok RUclips.
He was using spotify and not the stock music player. The improved DAC only works with the stock player. With spotify both use the 820s DAC.
where did you get this info from... if its real it would be horrible... means no flac streaming app like tidal can be used :/
MrUnbelievableAbs samsung is basically like apple in some cases. Yes the galaxy s series have a bit more features than iPhones, but not as the same level as Zte. Samsung over prices their devices like apple too
MrUnbelievableAbs
The Axon 7 has a 32 bit processor for the head phone jack, anything that plugs in will sound better.
Zeaiclies That's what I thought. I felt like he was purposely downplaying that part too.
$700. Damn I got my brand new S7 exynos + S clear view cover + tempered glass for $510 from a retail store
Where may one find this magical "retail" store you choose not to disclose the name of?
+Nut Case *Almost in every country that has an Amazon*
Our country doesn't have an Amazon yet an Unlocked S7 Edge costs $497 at Greenhills Mall (Philippines)
Nut Case The S7 is sold for $505 here in Lebanon.
Pingu Pengu what is a retail Shop?
Tekky Quickbits Well in the U.S.A., a 32GB, Exynos S7 goes for a little bit more than $510 :/ www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_keywords_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A2335752011%2Cn%3A7072561011%2Cn%3A2407749011%2Ck%3AS7%2Cp_89%3ASamsung%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_three_browse-bin%3A7805166011%2Cp_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A6215730011%2Cp_n_feature_keywords_four_browse-bin%3A6787346011&keywords=S7&ie=UTF8&qid=1478552154&rnid=6787345011
Haha, you'd use Spotify to test audio quality? That's a fail right there.
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Benjamin Huang indeed, but hey, what do you expect from a channel that gives out the Editors Choice Award to every single phone they talk about.
garbage in garbage out.
Spotify is at least 328kbps
Free account is 90kbps and premium is 320kbps
Anyone else see that blinking black bar around 2:25?
PCMasterRace yea, what's up with that?
Mecha Meister its to hide his sim card number
I'm currently running the Axon 7 while my S7 is down due to the wifi failing to turn on. I spend a lot of time using the two phones to listen to podcasts and music while I travel.
I can honestly say that the S7s DAC is hot garbage compared to the Axon 7. S7 just cannot drive any of my headphones or aux speakers loud enough to overcome road noise or white noise on airplanes without being cranked all the way up. The only way for me to increase the volume levels to match the Axon 7 would be to root the phone which I'm not willing to do.
Mark Santa Ana You too???? Hey, what's up with the wifi issue and Samsung?
I have a Samsung galaxy s6 edge and I'm so frustrated with the wifi not wanting to turn on most of the time. I've done at factory reset, I've cleared all my cache, I've done the petition wipe out numerous times and still have this issue.
This is the reason why I'm looking to buy another brand of phone like the Axon 7.
Would you happen to know what's going on with our wifi feature?? For example, I would press the wifi toggle icon on my main screen and it would light up about halfway but would not make a connection or when I use the menu options to turn on the wifi, it would just say "turning on" and stay like that without ever connecting. Would you happen to know what is going on?? Thanks.
Ask me Ask me the only solution I had was shipping it back to Samsung and having them replace it under warranty. AT&T service center confirmed my wifi was toast and they couldn't even reflash my phone it was pretty much a brick by the time they were finished with it.
Ah man!!! That's messed up. So this can happen to any phone with wifi capability, not just Samsung phones????
I'm not sure how you arrived at that conclusion. I was talking about my Galaxy S7
No. I wasn't coming to a conclusion. I know you had a Samsung. I was asking if this could happen to any brand of phones besides Samsung.
Look at those scratch on the Galaxy S7 home button...
Nam Nguyễn Samsung's home button should be changed
how can you charge the home button?
Ζαφ κουλ Ohh, typing mistake, what I meant they should change the home button
oh lel
well for a review unit it aint worth the replacement but oh well , point taken
exynos galaxy S7 > snapdragon galaxy S7
Rocking the Axon 7 and I'm extremely happy. ZTE has been active in responding to feedback and has issued updates that have fixed most of my issues. Everything else was solved by installing things like a third-party launcher, etc.
The road map puts the Axon 7 getting Nougat around the end of the year, with Daydream VR support.
Just in case people were wondering, 3:00;
The Samsung Galaxy S7 doesn't come in a 64gb variant. 32gb is the only base model but it is expandable by up to 256gb (non adoptable)
They both use super AMOLED panels. Samsung just won't sell their current gen panels until the following year. "Super" is just the marketing term.
Ryan Lewis I don't know but Samsung makes the Amoled displays ever since the S6 came out. High Brightness, readable outdoors, option for screen modes. Best in the market
Ryan Lewis
Super is not a marketing term, it means the capacitance digitizer is part of the AMOLED display instead of separate. It is just what Samsung decided to call it. It maybe marketing to make you pay more to fix it, if you break the screen lol.
Very well done review. I'm an owner of the Axon 7 and I have to say the experience has not let me down. It has replaced my Iphone 6 as my daily driver. Not because I think android or IOS is superior but that the Axon 7 does what it I need it to do and does it well.
The axon 7 is a great phone for 400. I have the gray model.
Heh.. I needed this video two weeks ago. Ended up with an S7.
Eumelanin Knight Bad time to buy S7 since its been out for a while now and S8 releases in 3 months.
Zoro rumor has it might be delayed until April; So he didn't make a horrible decision if true
Zoro
Nope. Perfect time.
I got an S7 for less than many can get an Axon 7. I'd never buy a phone at launch price. I wait for the price to fall and find a sale. #FrugalLife
Eumelanin Knight Price usually falls before month of the next gen, where did you get yours?
Eumelanin Knight
Can you guys get your hands on the elephone s7?
Are you nuts? The Axon 7 volume alone blows the s7 away.
why are so many phones so big nowadays?:( I'd easily go for the OP3 or the Axon7 but they are just too big..so it will be a S7 in a year or so..
I believe in the beginning of the video he does talk about Axon 7 Mini so there you go.
I agree. The Axon 7 Mini is ok but they toned down a lot of Specs. I'd prefer the Axon 7 in 5" size. All specs intact.
One big difference is, with the Android 7.1, the Axon 7 is nearly as fast as the Galaxy S8. Another thing not mentioned is the Axon 7 also has USB 3.0, so it is massively quicker at transferring files to and from the phone.
just as an FYI: ZTE has basically fixed the design issue with the "bell" on lock screen in the latest update. you can now have notifications automatically show on the lock screen. go to settings >notifications>show on lock screen and choose notification preferred.
I got my Axon 7 one week ago and im so satisfied, no complaint at all, too many features for just $400 and a very good portable battery gifted by newegg
To test the headphones try using the big over the ear headphones. you will be able to tell the difference then.
I accidentally bought an Axon 7 Mini & decided to give it a go. The Axon 7 & Axon 7 mini were both on close out at Best Buy for $189! I was somewhat underwhelmed with the camera performance in lower light. That is until I put it in full manual mode. You can capture some pretty amazing photos in manual mode. I imagine you can do even better on the Axon 7. If you have a basic understanding of photography the camera is pretty capable.
Lol even the day light photos, you see way more texture detail on the S7
Having the Axon 7 i can say the Axon 7 puts the S7 audio to shame! The stock music app does no justice for the Axon, i have Pro player music app with a 10 band equalizer and a pre amp! Volume with pro player is extreme. Most people cannot handle that loud of volume with clarity! Also depends what kind of headphones you are using! The better the Headphones the better the sound! Turn Dolby atmos off while using the headphone jack! Dolby Atmos on while using the front speakers!
Rocking the dual front facing speakers on the Axon is something you have to hear and experience yourself to really appreciate. I have the Axon 7 Mini @ $300. It makes other premium phone owners jealous once they hear mine.
Got my new, unlocked, ZTE Axon 7 $229 Gearbest this month. International version, just upgraded to Nougat. Oreo update this spring. :)
is it just me or does every phone comparison video never come up with a conclusion on which is the definitive better phone stages restate data points as their conclusion they never say which phone is better overall
If you didn't hear a difference, either you don't know how to properly listen or (more likely) you didn't play a high res audio file that utilizes the 24 bit/192hz DAC.
in your photo comparison, which was very helpful, it looks like the S7's camera has a wider angle lens which I like. But I like the front facing stereo speakers. Maybe I'll wait to see what they do with the Axon 8.
The axon is the clear winner for the price.
You're basically paying an extra $300 for a low light camera and water resistance, but with Passport 2.0 water damage is covered so it's not an issue
Was deciding whether to for OP3 for 400€ or s7 for 570€. went for s7 and do not regret it. Camera is brilliant. the display is unbelievable. battery life is good. great usability. useful features. win👍👍
Did the updates on the axon 7 improved the low light camera?
Azzurro X It did a bit with low light situations but you'll definitely need to use manual mode to help with night pics.
It did, reviewer forgot to activate HDR mode for better photos in low light.
How did you get the screens to move while not touching the phones at 4:04? I am thinking it's just a screen cast using editing afterwards, but it's very convincing.
I have a grey Axon 7 and I absolutely love it. It is the best phone that I have ever used. The display and sound are stunning and imo the S7 is not worth the price difference, especially when you consider the Axons warranty. You can literally buy a Axon 7 and a Axon 7 Mini both for the price of the S7. And for some clarification, I am using my Axon on Verizon prepaid and I am having no issues what so ever. Full LTE at all times.
Love my Axon 7. Went thru testing Note 7, Moto Z, and One Plus 3. Axon 7 was my winner.
My dad is going to get me a new phone for Christmas and he's gonna switch both of us to metro pcs. But I don't know which phone to pick moving to android from iOS.
Few of the options I have in mind right now are:
1.Zte axon7
2.Samsung Galaxy s7
3.Samsung Galaxy s6 edge plus
4.Lg G5
5. One plus 3
Which phone in this list would you guys recommend I go for?
I do notice in your pics, the axons pictures are larger in what u see in the picture. Could that be a reason for the a bit more detailed the pictures seem on the s7? Just wondering. Axon is winner over all to me cause of size of screen and stereo speakers. Especially for the price difference. Good job.
Thumbs up for all of the AA shots!! Although I'm green at heart I miss the mitten. Great vid also
I like how Samsung's button gets scracthed and makes the phone look like it's 8 y.o.
Did you say the Axon 7 has sharper photos than the Galaxy S7? Your photos clearly say otherwise!!! More megapixels in the Axon didn't show in the photos. The S7 clearly, notoriously, have the sharper photos!!!! Unbelievable man...
eneidvaddeu
lul
Was sorta thinking the same thing..
I can confirm that a 256GB microSD card works in the Axon 7! Certainly not limited to 128GB as mentioned in the video.
Now that we are in the future, we see that the axon 7 aged way better than the laggy Samsung S7. The axon still works just as fast as the day I bought it.
I'm using an Axon 7 with a 200 GB SD card and it's full capacity is recognized.
Do you think the One Plus 3T Sony Exmor 398 sensor will outperform the S7 camera?
But at least it would be on pair or not too far of the S7?
S7 camera sensor is not even good, they just over sharpen the image to make it looks good.
Yes, I know that, but aside of all that, the S7 camera is one of the best (if not the best) camera for low light. If we talk at day, there are many cameras that are way better than the one on the S7, the advantage they have is the software side, but anyways, that camera is really good for low light, as is the one on the front too.
Mell Cáneva cough cough pixel/XL cough cough
Hi, which phone is better in term of camera ? axon 7 or Zenfone 3 deluxe
4:15 are you using the force on your smartphones again?
Those comparison photos are from Downtown Ann Arbor in Michigan. I go there all the time.
The statement about the ZTE axon 7 expandable memory can only go up to 128GB micro SD card is false. I got 256GB in my axon 7 and it reads it just fine.
Axon 7 is definitely better at the point of purchase, but in long term perspective, I do believe you can re-sell S7 at more than 1/2 of the cost than Axon. Apply to all budget phones actually.
someone finally mentions the Verizon issues. using an HTC One sim can't receive multimedia messages.
From a $400 phone vs a $750 phone. Wow. I have some videos on my channel with it. And it's cool that you go to U of M. I grew up there.
If price is a consideration then the Axion 7 wins hands down. Considering the $300 price difference, it is amazing that the Axion 7 can even be in the same league as the S7.
You totally ignored front facing camera! :(
I'm interested in buying the Axon 7 (in grey, I just can't bring myself to buy a golden phone :P)...however since the S7 is NOT double the price but depending on the country you are in costs only 50 to 100 bucks more at this point in time. Here in Austria the Axon 7 costs € 449, on Amazon I find the S7 for anything between € 500 and 550. I somehow think that the S7 would be worth that little bit more after all. But if the Axon 7 is still a very good product you'd get something that's a bit rarer and therefore it might feel a bit special.
Ok, before i get bashed for writing this, here's a little disclaimer: I have a Galaxy S7 and I'm very happy with it.
Now, let me tell you that this comparison is one of the most biased and Samsung brown-nosing reviews I've ever seen!! As you clearly state in both the video and the description, the Axon 7 is about half the price of the Galaxy S7. So with that in mind, you simply just CAN'T compare certain aspects properly!! But let me explain:
1. Design
Since both smartphones are made out of 2 completely different materials, there's just nothing to compare here. Same goes for the capacitive keys and the display: Different size, different approach. A draw would be the only reasonable conclusion to this round. But yet, you STILL managed to pick a favorite, the Galaxy S7.
2. Water resistance
Granted, it's a nice gimmick, but not really a must have. It's totally understandable that, for about half the price, ZTE wouldn't bother implementing such a complex thing in their phone. Also, you have to keep in mind that the Axon 7 features stereo front facing speakers with an amazing sound quality, a feature that would simply not be possible with water resistance (See the Galaxy S7 - it has a mono bottom facing speaker with calculator sound).
3. Display
The first (almost) even round, no surprise since both panels are made by Samsung. But still, there's this slight Axon 7 badmouthing with the sunlight readability. Dude, did you watch your own video material?? At 1:53, we can see you holding both phones in direct sunlight. The difference is MARGINAL, to say the least.
4. Performance
Could this really be a draw? Well, it has to be, since the internals are literally the EXACT same!
5. Connectivity
"Mixed reports from Verizon and Sprint users"?? Really? This counts as a valuable information in AA headquarters? Well, so be it...
And what's with this "only up to 128 GB" bs? I mean, 64 GB with the option to expand the storage isn't that bad of a deal for ~400$!!
6. Fingerprint reader
I'm surprised you didn't say more about that. Like "although the reader on the Axon 7 is not as accurate and fast as on the Galaxy S7" or stuff like that!!
7. Audio quality
Speaker-wise, the Axon 7 obviously wins this round. But since the Galaxy S7 is your odds-on favorite, there HAS to be something to point out right?? Right. The headphone sound quality. Honestly, I don't know what's wrong with your ears, but S7's DAC is, if anything, average. So there's just no way you didn't hear any difference comparing the 2 audio ports!!!
8. Battery
Although it's surprising that Axon 7's battery lasts longer, it's yet another proof that the ZTE phone is a bang for the buck.
9. Camera
Nothing to complain really, until the 5:37 mark. Dude, the "oddly reflection" on your S7 lens is due to the fact that you don't clean it properly before you take photos. It amazes me how you don't seem to realize that the slight blurriness in the pictures is caused by a smeary lens, probably cleaned using your t-shirt or a finger!! I honestly never experienced this problem. If you don't believe me, I can upload some night shots taken with my S7. Apart from all that, the Axon 7 still does a great job in lowlight. For a "cheap phone", the night photos are amazing!
10. Android OS
Here's where things get interesting again. The comparison between Mifavor UI and Touchwiz. I know it's your personal preference, but seriously: How can a person in their right mind say that they enjoy Touchwiz more?? Especially compared to Mifavor, which is one of the better Android overlays in the budget phone market!! "Polishing the experience"?? Like, Touchwiz is perfect or what?? It's 2017, and I still have to press the "A-Z" button on top of the app drawer to reorganize all my apps, everytime I install or uninstall an application. So Touchwiz is as far from being "a finished product" as Mifavor or any other UI overlay!
11. Price
Hands down, the ZTE Axon Passport warranty offer is amazing. Especially for the price. That's something a Samsung user could only dream of.
12. Conclusion
"You have to ask yourself wether the Galaxy S7's water resistance, more sunlight readable display, better camera and more polished software are worth the 300+$ price difference" - Do I really? Granted, the S7 is an excellent phone and I really love it. But if it wasn't for an amazing quotation my phone company offered me after I wrote a complaint, I would've never gotten the S7. Because for the things it offers, it's just an overpriced device. Samsung, along with other premium phone manufacturers, will encounter lots of problems in the next few years. Because, as MKBHD once said: "Cheap phones are getting good. And good phones are getting cheap."!!!
I own an Axon 7 now and my only real gripe is the touch keys. I hate them, because when I try to get rid of the Messenger bubble, I accidentally hit the home key.
Other than that, this phone was perfect for me. I really wanted a phone with good media experience and the Axon 7 delivered in spades.
That Guy - how's the camera?
Harry Bond I don't use it much because I already own(ed) a DSLR, but it's good. I don't care much for the manual controls, but that's just because using am actual camera is so much easier lol
Harry Bond I have the axon 7 and love it I previously had the 6p an to me I don't notice much difference in cameras I have no complaints in axon 7 camera an i love taking pics I mean considering for the price of phone I feel the camera is amazing
thanks for the info
How does the Axon 7 compare to the HTC 10??? which one would you prefer?
Hi. I have the axon 1 with the dual lense. my girlfriend has the Samsung s 7. I noticed my phone takes more detailed close up photos. I'm wondering it the axon 7 camera would be a downgrade from the axon 1 dual lense camera. I sell on eBay so I need detailed close up photos.
I'll be buying the axon 7 real soon!
What if they were priced at the same range? Which would be better? (Talking about the Exynos variant)
New intro music, huh?
If I had ever gotten my phone wet over the years I would consider water resistance as a motivating factor to buy the S7. Since I have never gotten my phone wet I see no value in Samsungs huge price premium.
Great video! Kinda late though :p
Was hoping that this was going to show the upgraded camera performance. At the 7:22 mark you see the update available.
I really wish there were more emphasis on the accessories department for the Axon
The striking resemblance of the design ofthe Axon 7 to the LG V10
I'll still withy Axon 7. I love this phone!
Slightly Edges? 4 hours SoT vs 5 hours SoT is 20% more battery life, that's not "slightly" to be precise. I just with the Axon 7 Camera were better, still a great product though
Axon 7 has dual front facing STEREO speakers quad dack with full 32 bit audio, quad hd AMOLED disolay full metal body premium feeling top cpu and gpu for half price, why to pay double for camera and water resistent only?
So you're saying the sound is about the same through headphones between the two?
i will surely go for galaxy s7... i uses alot of a smartphones camera... and galaxy phone has awesome. camera quality..... and it looks much more premium !!
what was that auto battery test app? that looks extremely useful!
I started off with a Samsung Galaxy S7 but the camera glass shattered for some reason while it was in my pocket. I then switched to a Note 7. The Note 7 was the best phone by far but I had to return it sadly Samsung couldn't fix the issue.
Now I am with a ZTE Axon 7 and honestly I am never going to pay $1000 CAD for a phone ever again. I was considering other flagship phones but for the price there is no match.
Compared to the S7 the Axon feels just as fast, lasts a little bit longer, has much better front facing speakers than the crap speakers in the S7. It also has USB C witch is a very nice bonus over the S7. It also has more storage. The display is just as good as the S7. Holding both phones side by side there really isn't any difference. The camera is the only downside though to be fair it still takes good enough shots.
For me it is a no brainer to go with the Axon 7.
Also works flawlessly on my carrier and has just as good of a connection.
I am on publicmobile.ca and bought this phone unlocked. The only thing I had to do was select an access point to get mobile data to work. Never had to do that on another phone so I suspect some people may not know what to do and think their phone doesn't work.
I'm actually surprised he didn't mention that there's a 128GB/6GB RAM variant from the Axon 7
Samsung has better camera and water proofing. Axon has better everything else. What's really important to you? Oh and the Axon is like 1/2 the cost and still takes really good photos.
That statement about the headphone jack made me lose all trust in you as a reviewer. The Axon 7 has one of the best DACs of last year, second only to the LG V20. The Galaxy S7 was rated across the board, from every reviewer and consumer, as one of the worst DACs of the year. Please check your hearing.
My S7 costed me 400$ only and that's the Unlocked version. I got a lot for such a low price.
Maverick Hunter X where did you buy it?
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Europe, of course.
Maverick Hunter X No way. That would be 370€. They cost around 500-700€ where I live.
Liquid Nitrogen Where I live, the phone dropped its price to €400. It was €700 on launch.
+Drunkard Hu I ordered one a few days ago here for roughly $750. I am in Australia. The Axon 7 would have costed me $700 so the extra $50 wasn't that big of a deal.
please make a video comparison between LeEco Le2 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 2016
Can you guys do HTC 10 vs ZTE Axon 7??
please make a video on camera comparison between Samsung Galaxy J5 6 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 3.
was really considering the axon 7 but I couldn't pass up the eBay/PayPal deal which had me pay 420$/€ for my unlocked S7. If it wouldn't be for all the bloat and tons of additional processes from Samsung crammed into Android and the awful speaker (especially coming from an m7) it would be a near perfect phone I think
The Axon 7 is not longer your daily driver, right?
Bailey Stein Oh nice, is it good?
Bailey Stein Nice, do you guys have a video review for this phone?
watching on my grey axon 7... :)))
the speakers are heaven
Very good comparison. The s7 is better but the axion 7 is such a great phone really if I had to give up my s7 for the axiom I would not mind one bit. And the axion is so cheap. Great job zte
The Axon 7 is a great phone for the money, but the Samsung device is the best all round except for the asking price.
I don't know what phone to get it's between the axon 7 the galaxy s7 or the one plus 3t
What is the Samsung audio chip? How was this tested?
4:10 How did you do that?
I know bailey is super in support of the Axon 7 here and I greatly appreciate that he shows the truth in how the s7 is better in many respects and how he places his arguments at the end. Though, you can tell right away he has bias for the Axon 7 with his tone and sentence structure. This sorta makes the whole video seem sponsored. If he really wants to improve on his review videos and video skills, he should try and show less of that in his videos, and let the arguments speak for themselves.
I'm currently trying to decide whether to get a Pixel or a Xperia XZ, could anyone give me some opinions?
if you're not noticing a difference in the sound there must be something wrong with your phone or your headphones are really bad. or maybe you're not turning on your Dolby Atmos. I have both phones and axon 7 kills Samsung when it comes to audio.
Strangely, they are both the same price now. And since there's better support for Samsung in my country, I went with the S7