# Affordable Premium Phones The Axon 7 Mini Offers a Number Of Premium Features At a Low Price By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-phone References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/17/zte-mini/) & [zteusa](https://www.zteusa.com/axon7mini/) Chinese telecommunications technology company [ZTE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satellitemessaging-chinese-smartphone) has gone ahead and launched a brand new smartphone, dubbed the Axon 7 Mini, that is designed to offer some of the features that you'd only come to associate with a true premium phone at a price that is more reminiscent of mid-tier devices. This Android device is available for less than $300, but offers a range of quality features such as stereo speakers with [Dolby](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aetherion-projector) [Atmos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jbl-dolby-atmos-soundbar) compatibility, dual SIM card slots and a powerful 8-megapixel front camera. Elsewhere, the device offers 32 GB of storage and 3 GB of RAM. By offering a healthy blend of basic and high-end features, the Axon 7 Mini manages to offer a healthy balance between premium phone features and mid-tier price, something that will appeal to upwardly mobile segments of the cellphone market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 13% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affordable Premium Phones:** The trend of low-cost premium smartphones is disrupting the high-end smartphone market. - **High-end Features at Mid-tier Price:** The trend of offering basic and high-end features in mid-tier smartphones is catering to the budget-conscious but sophisticated user segment. - **Balancing Price and Quality:** The trend of balancing premium features with mid-tier prices is creating opportunities to attract upwardly mobile segments of the market. ### Where This Applies - **Smartphone Manufacturing:** There is an opportunity for smartphone manufacturers to tap into the budget-conscious segment of the smartphone market by offering low-cost premium smartphones. - **Technology Retail:** Retailers who can offer low-cost, high-quality smartphones can capture the attention and loyalty of budget-conscious consumers who still want premium features. - **Telecommunications:** Telecom companies can meet the needs of up-and-coming segments of the market by offering a healthy balance of basic and high-end features in their mid-tier smartphones. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Value-Focused Smartphone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-pixel-7a.md) - [Affordable Sleek Android Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-3a.md) - [Entry-Level 5G Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iqoo-z7i-smartphone.md) - [Premium Budget-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/b30-pro-5g.md) - [Artistic Impressionist Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nubia-z70-ultra.md) - [Miniature Triple-Camera Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oppo-find-x8-mini.md) - [Octa-Core Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octacore-budget-smartphone.md) - [Low-Cost High-Spec Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oneplus-nord-5.md) - [Ultra-Affordable Android Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-key.md)