ZTE has announced the ZTE Axon smartphone in the US, the device would cost $449.98 unlocked (without tax) and is looking like a US exclusive device for now. It would be available in Chromium, Ion Gold and Phthalo Blue colour options.
What does the ZTE Axon have to command such a huge price tag? Well, it features a 5.5-inch CGS display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels (WQHD), a pixel density of 524ppi and corning gorilla glass 3 protection.
Under the hood, it is powered by a 64-bit Octa-core Qualcomm snapdragon 810 SoC clocked at 2GHz which is paired with a huge 4GB of RAM and 32GB internal storage space which is non-expandable.
The Axon has the same camera setup as the HTC One M8, it has a dual rear camera 13MP + 2MP BSI CMOS sensor with Dual LED flash and 4K recording. The front facing camera is a 8MP snapper which would be good for selfies.
Without doubt, the ZTE Axon supports 4G LTE connectivity and other networks bands in the US. Other connectivity options includes – USB, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot, GPS/AGPS/SUPL and Bluetooth. The device is backed by a non-removable 30000mAh battery which uses Qualcomm’s Quick charge 2.0.
It runs on a stock version of Android 5.1.1 Lollipop OS, measures 153.9 x 73.66 x 9.39mm in dimensions, weighs around 173 grams and for the music lovers – there is Hi-Fi Audio playback and Hi-Fi Recording.
The ZTE Axon is already up for pre-order from ZTE, a free TPU Clear case and 2-years warranty comes along with it. It is also expected to be available on Amazon, Newegg and eBay.
The two listed accessories for the device are the JBL E- 13 in-ear headphones with $49.99 and TPU clear protective case for $14.99.
The specs are really top-notch.