This phone is different to the ZTE Nubia Z7 Max however, as the Z7 Max was intended for the Chinese market only and doesn't have Band 20. It even came with a Chinese adapter in the box (was half-hoping Banggood would send out a UK one). The Z7 Max supplied by Banggood etc came with an English ROM - not an official ZTE one. (I did update the ZTE Z7 Max thread when people were discussing Android Pay, saying it wouldn't work and why).
I'd imagine this International Version is different as it's UK ready and you can do official ZTE OTA firmware updates. (I got my ZTE Axon Elite from Amazon).
The Amazon ZTE Axon Elite listing is here and has a few Q&As and a different description blurb (though, as often happens on Amazon, the Q&As aren't always that accurate or informative) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B017C4R3FQ
Also, the supplied headphones are by JBL. The dual rear cameras can do "Bokeh" effect.
SteakPieHarry
6 Mar 173#16
Don't forget to disable the "smart" monitoring software on this phone else your music will close every 10 mins, you won't get notifications from almost any app and a variety of other features will be disabled. I can't remember the name of it, Mii Assistant or something. There's also battery options where you have to create a white list of apps you want to keep running else again, you'll get delayed notifications etc. Great phone for the price incidentally - once you tidy up the overbearing assistant software.
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damadgeruk
5 Mar 17#1
Good to see band 20 and NFC though SD 810 doesn't get Nougat IIRC.
mynameisthehulk to damadgeruk
5 Mar 171#2
There is no issue with SD810 and Nougat, whether ZTE will update is a different story though. SD800 does not officially support Nougat however.
I think your point is valid because I cannot see this getting Nougat anyway. A quick search suggests that 6.0 is not available OTA let alone 7.0. I would say it is still a bargain and looks like plenty of options on XDA.
Midjet76
5 Mar 17#5
Can I use team viewer to remote access and control it from pc or another phone?
philjstephenson to Midjet76
6 Mar 17#13
yep, most smartphones can, dont know how usable it will be though
Unsure as to what Android OS it updates to though for this UK update. It is possible to select other countries for updates. So maybe some of those have a higher OS update which could be used instead. Assuming the language can be set to English and without causing issues to functionality and bandwidths.
I bought a ZTE Axon Elite in Gold for £77.22 (Used Like New Item will come in original packaging Amazon Warehouse Deal) a couple of weeks ago. Thought it would be a good deal for an upgrade from my gen 1 Moto G. I was thinking of getting a ZTE Z7 Max. That would have been an import and would have cost more. So the Amazon deal seemed too good a option to pass up on.
tomlewis007
5 Mar 17#7
Shame its only 32gb or id consider moving from my moto g 4+
thetarget to tomlewis007
5 Mar 17#9
It is possible to use a micro SD card in one of the sim slots. Although it is 32GB ROM internally. I assume you've got a 64GB ROM Moto G+.
karl100100
5 Mar 171#8
Good reviews. The camera looks good too, always a negative with Chinese brands
Got a tempered glass protector and silicone case quickly (7 days from ordering) and cheaply from a Spanish eBay seller for £5.30 (I got White, which is clear as I thought sis would like to show off the Ion Gold colour, those who don't like it could disguise it with a Black case I suppose!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142209708783
Think you can buy this phone in Silver (officially called Chromium Silver) but rarely seen it for sale anywhere. ZTE even suggest it comes in a pinky colour - Rose Gold (3/4 down the page, under Appearance http://www.ztedevice.com/product/smart-phone/AXON-ELITE ).
The camera didn't seem great in low light but I haven't had a chance to extensively test, as it was a gift.
Wonder if an app like Vignette or Camera Zoom FX would improve things?
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ZTE Axon Elite International Edition Android 5.0 4G Phablet 5.5 inch Corning Gorilla Glass Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64bit Octa Core 3GB RAM 32GB ROM 13MP + 2MP Rear Cameras Fingerprint ID NFC Eye/Voice recognition
Display: Corning Gorilla Glass, 5.5inch, FHD screen
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor (MSM8994)
System: Android 5.0
RAM + ROM: 3GB RAM + 32GB ROM
Camera: 8.0MP front camera + 13.0M IMX214 + 2MP Altek Dual rear cameras
Features: Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Light sensor, Hall sensor, Gyroscope, Fingerprint ID, NFC
Bluetooth: 4.0
GPS: Yes
SIM Card: Dual SIM dual standby, Dual Nano SIM cards
Network:
SIM1:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 850/900/1900/2100MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 700/800/850/900/1800/2100/2600MHz
SIM2:
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
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The last stock ROM (B06) is mentioned further on in that thread (Page 4, Post #35) https://mega.nz/#!BA1SEaLK!Y8eDchgf3tUgPfb3fbH8migbWD0cnh3sT6G6jgQHMFQ
Someone says they bought their Axon Elite from Gearbest and received an infected device! https://forum.xda-developers.com/zte-axon/help/zte-axon-elite-received-infected-t3327325 though, as it's a ZTE app (Me-Assistant/ZTE Cares) Malwarebytes flags as an infection, it could be a false positive.
Here's the xda dedicated Axon Elite thread: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zte-axon/general/zte-axon-elite-owners-club-t3212217
Discussion of Axon Elite ROMs: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zte-axon/general/zte-axon-elite-roms-t3354091
[ROM] Chinese Marshmallow ROM for ZTE Axon Elite (A2016) international: https://forum.xda-developers.com/zte-axon/development/rom-chinese-marshmallow-rom-zte-axon-t3365837
Volume Boost Fix (but needs Root): https://forum.xda-developers.com/zte-axon/themes-apps/volume-boost-a2016-axon-elite-t3394298
I'd imagine this International Version is different as it's UK ready and you can do official ZTE OTA firmware updates. (I got my ZTE Axon Elite from Amazon).
The Amazon ZTE Axon Elite listing is here and has a few Q&As and a different description blurb (though, as often happens on Amazon, the Q&As aren't always that accurate or informative) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B017C4R3FQ
Also, the supplied headphones are by JBL. The dual rear cameras can do "Bokeh" effect.
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http://www.androidcentral.com/android-7-snapdragon-800
http://www.ztedevice.com/support/detail?id=D21205248FC344FFB21EE8C471E6C37A#software
Unsure as to what Android OS it updates to though for this UK update. It is possible to select other countries for updates. So maybe some of those have a higher OS update which could be used instead. Assuming the language can be set to English and without causing issues to functionality and bandwidths.
I bought a ZTE Axon Elite in Gold for £77.22 (Used Like New Item will come in original packaging Amazon Warehouse Deal) a couple of weeks ago. Thought it would be a good deal for an upgrade from my gen 1 Moto G. I was thinking of getting a ZTE Z7 Max. That would have been an import and would have cost more. So the Amazon deal seemed too good a option to pass up on.
http://www.mobilechoiceuk.com/phone-review/ZTE/Axon-Elite/1093
Got a tempered glass protector and silicone case quickly (7 days from ordering) and cheaply from a Spanish eBay seller for £5.30 (I got White, which is clear as I thought sis would like to show off the Ion Gold colour, those who don't like it could disguise it with a Black case I suppose!) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142209708783
Think you can buy this phone in Silver (officially called Chromium Silver) but rarely seen it for sale anywhere. ZTE even suggest it comes in a pinky colour - Rose Gold (3/4 down the page, under Appearance http://www.ztedevice.com/product/smart-phone/AXON-ELITE ).
The camera didn't seem great in low light but I haven't had a chance to extensively test, as it was a gift.
Wonder if an app like Vignette or Camera Zoom FX would improve things?