ZTE Taking Preorders for Scaled-Down Axon 7 Smartphone

ZTE began taking preorders Monday for the Axon 7 Mini, a scaled-down 5.2-inch version of its Axon 7 smartphone, it said in a Monday announcement. The $299 no-contract phone will be sold through Amazon, B&H Photo Video, Best Buy, Newegg and direct from ZTE in platinum gray, with Best Buy having an exclusive on the gold version for 60 days. Features include an AMOLED display, dual front-facing speakers, Dolby Atmos sound, microSD card slot, 16-megapixel rear camera and 8-megapixel front camera and all-metal body. The Axon 7 Mini has a two-year warranty.