The ZTE Axon 7 has continued to be among the smartphone market’s top smartphones in terms of top specs and a decent price tag. However the handset remains stuck to the legacy Android 6.0 Marshmallow. But that is about to change soon as the Axon 7 is now going to get the next-generation Android 7.0 Nougat in January, according to ZTE.
The Axon 7 launched in May, falls within the line of Android smartphones that pack premium specs and features. The smartphone has a 5.5-inch Quad HD display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, or a screen density of nearly 538 pixels per inch. The phone features a fingerprint sensor, a nice addition for a relatively cheap flagship. The Axon 7 also showed off a 20-megapixel main camera that is capable of recording 4K video and an 8-megapixel front shooter with an aperture of f/2.2 that is sure to delight selfie addicts.
The handset is powered by a 3,250 mAh battery that comes with a Quick Charge 3.0 feature to power the phone up to 83 percent within half an hour. Inside there is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor coupled with an Adreno 530 graphics card powers the phone. It also packs 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage that is expandable up to 256 GB with a microSD card.
The other known premium smartphones that carry the Snapdragon 820 inside include the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, LG V20, LG G5, HTC 10, OnePlus 3, Moto Z and Moto Z Force, and Sony Xperia X Performance. The main factor is the mid range phone price which is a treat. While some of those devices have already gotten their taste of the Nougat treat, the Axon 7 is a little late to the receiving line. However, it remains unclear what type of Nougat build will come to the device.
