100 bucks out the door tho... Holy shit, what a bargain. Full 1080p, expandable memory, snap dragon 6 cpu, 2GB Ram. Damn man. That's pretty good.

this dude dont understand that you are dealing with a $99 phone he cant stop complaining . Dam i wish Michael Fisher makes a review of this phone he is the honest KZfaqr and the best reviewer.

Can a cheap ($100) phone be good enough? Yes. The masses are brainwashed into thinking they gotta pay $500 plus for their toys...

When a Mid-Range has more resolution than the Iphone 7.😂

If you are a "HARDCORE GAMER" You aren't playing games on a phone anyway.

The creepy background music is REALLY throwing me off the review here... not fitting at all.

Why this guy so harsh on a $100 phone? I'm confused, are we supposed to expect high end quality on a phone like this? Someone help! 😩

The background music is scaring me...

the only thing you should ask your self for a $100 phone is WHAT IS THE STORAGE? for the rest, why should you care?

THE ZTE ZMAX PRO HAS A GREAT SHARP BRIGHT VIVID DISPLAY

the music was kinda creepy

been using mine for a bit now and I've got to say it's definitely holding its own. The phone also has a beautiful battery life.

honestly buddy....what do u want from a $100 phone....who else offers a better phone for a hundred bucks?! I'll wait.......

guys let me tell you , that for the $100 you paying , this is way to much cell phone , the display color accuracy isn't the best , nor the camera , but the rest is just amazing ( btw typing from it ) if you are temp to buy one don't be afraid , this cell phone it's worth the $100 you will pay for it :)

Best phone I've ever owned, had it about 2 years now. As a mailman I use it everyday for 8-10 hours listening to music and the battery still lasts me all day. I've dropped it everyday since I owned it and never had it break.

March 2019 and still lovin my Zmax Pro, still get a full day from the battery and 6" screen is plenty big for me, Thanks ZTE

Just picked this up today!

I love the phone. I just brought mine yesterday and it's a good phone.

when you just ordered the new note 7 and you watch this vid

Come on John, it's $100! if this device can run Pokemon go is a winner for any kid.

Bro why am a watching this in my zmax pro

lol this is the only person I know to downgrade a phone that costs $100 that plays games like asphalt 8 and grand theft auto with no lagg lol. this guy's a hater hands down.

Thank you for a through and concise review. This video really will help with my next phone choice. I'm curious however, I have very poor vision. Do you believe the color depth issues would be an issue with ease of use? Also does this phone have ease of use features like text size options and increased or decreased contrast?

If you guys hate this guy, then leave. He's one of android authority's best reviewers and he's staying his honest opinion. I figure that he would make more success without android authority and made his individual channel

this is a good trap phone

I don't play any games I need a phone under $200 that I can use to talk,text,social media and take some pictures. and watch some videos on KZfaq is 2gb ram on snapdragon 617 good enough for these things with any slow down or hiccups?

Great review!, for the price point I think it's amazing! right now I have the LG G2, and I'll keep using that but I might buy this one as a secondary

Just got the phone. Total was around 120 with a new case. I love it. Big 1080p screen looks beautiful. The speaker is pretty loud, but of course if you're in public or around ambient noise it's not gonna seem loud. The battery life is AMAZING. The fingerprint scanner is nice.

if buying this phone PLEASE read the manual it says you need to use ZTE only no other charger because it can possibly mess up the phone or your battery can explode. not sure if it's true if it's true but why take chances. Otherwise this phone is really spot on amazing I just bought today.

that background sound is so annoying with your depressing review.

I purchased this phone for my wife and we love it, owned one month with no problems.

Excellent informative review. I have a ZTE phone and hate how under powered it is. I'm tempted to try this...

I'm tired of all these reviews comparing the $100 phones to the flag ship devices. Please stop it. *We know it's not going to be amazing, so please stop acting like you were so disappointed.* (Almost any time he says something negative he compares it to something that costs $400+)

They should start reviewing cameras based on how well they perform on Snapchat xD

I like your videoes man you give all the small and big things thanks

Help! Should I get this phone or the Moto x 2014 because I need a phone less than $150 and if i dont find the Moto x pure less than that then I need one of the two. Feel free to give me phone recommendations.

$99 bucks this phone is awesome I got mine 3weeks ago I have absolutely nothing to complain about this guy is definitely trippin end of story .

I have this ZTE Pro Max. I really like it! Works great!

I've had this type of phone for nearly two years now and I love it. It has good storage space, it's smooth, easy to use, doesn't crack easily, I can go on. But overall it's the best Android I've ever owned and it's a great deal since it's very good, large and inexpensive. The only things I dislike about it has to be the lack of fonts, languages and it's ugly emoji's but other than that this phone is worth it.

Just to let y'all know, I had my old Zmax for 17 months now, and not one single problem with it. It still works like new. So I will buy the new Zmax pro today when I get off of work.

just got mine today :) :) love it so far, first big phone, but I'll get used to it :p

he just can't believe this phone is so good at that price that he subconsciously has to talk bad about it

i have this phone and im actually impressed. my daily driver was a one plus two and decided to give this phone a try.

The ZTE ZMAX PRO is an amazing phone, considering it's only $100! I've had mine for well over a year, and I haven't had any issues what so ever. I would never purchase an expensive cell phone! NEVERRRR!

i mean with samsung and apple you're just paying for a name it's like taking a hanes t shirt and slapping a versace tag on it

why the horror music esque background?

what is that alien background noise in this video ? I enjoyed the review . I want it !

I went from an LG G3 to this phone and I can say that I am extremely content with what this phone has to offer. the display is much easier to see outdoors and is a little more vivid, the camera has manual controls and can provide very great shots if you take your time (laser autofocus is missed though), and the battery life for me has literally been 8 hours of SOT per charge with average to heavy use. all of this plus the fingerprint scanner for 99 bucks makes this phone a must buy

What's up with the music in this video it sounds all gloomy and creepy

it's a awesome phone I have

I just bought it last week. for $99 it's worth it than some. it's no Galaxy but I saved a bunch of money. so I can't complain even if I wanted to.

is there a reason why they removed the notification counter on the messaging app on this phone? I have this phone for T Mobile.

Site says it's 160$ and not 99$

Damn that thing is too big and yes I know.... that's what she said. I already made that joke so please no one reply with that.

hey trying figure out I should get Samsung galaxy j7 our the lg g stylo 2 which one any suggested

Would not ever think John V. would leave Phone Arena. He's been there forever ! Welcome to Android Authority it is !

Will Pokemon go work with it? XD

Great review John, love it, nice to know that a bargain fun can do just fine, for the price point a 1080p and 13 mega pixels camera( decent enough ) is quite good, the video looked crappy, but then again, that price is a bargain.

I've had this phone for a couple months so here's my thing Cons: -Big, thin design makes it open to damage -Very glitchy -Data often stops and goes back on -Lagging is inevitable -Fingerprint Sensor works every now and then -Slick design could slip out of the hand -Data often stops working depending on location Pros: -Looks great -Feels great -Envy to your friends -Wide screen for video entertainment -Camera quality is decent for what you get, but tad bit better That's it. Make your decision.

Do you know if there's a setting to scale down the size of the apps on the phones home screen, etc? They're freakin huge.

I'm completely blown away by this phone. I wish metros budget line had been like this when I was still using them. My lg Optimus M was 150 after a mail in rebate and hardly impressive lol.

i bought this for my mom she absolutely loves this phone its built solid has great features and lets be clear the msrp is 200+ its offered at certian carriers for $100. it has a decent camera a finger print sensor and comes with android 7.0 my mom watches movies reads books on kindle listens to music. if you want a budget phone with great features this is for you .

I have the T-Mobile version & I love it. Just bought it This week. It's fast & play movies Wonderfully! I would recommend this phone to anyone if they don't wanna spend 100s on other devices

hi John god bless you and your family Galaxy j7 compared to zmax pro which would pick please let me know

what phone do u recommend for boost mobile.for same price range. with 32 or 64g?

If anything about this phone is low-end, it is price and its brand. I'm using it for 6 months now and I'm very very pleased with it.

I found this review to be informative and fair. Might buy on Tuesday

I noticed that certain things improved in a day or two after I got the phone. 1080p was smoother on KZfaq, Camera got a more steadiness to it, Camera caught the raindrops on video with no lag and has the clarity of an iPhone camera. Display on games is phenomenal. Can't complain about anything on this phone, this phone is Mi Amor😂😍 Never been more proud to own a phone since I got the Galaxy S3 when it first came out lol.

I've had an iPhone and I'm so glad I switched to android with this phone. It's got a huge screen, a rear speaker that really kicks, and a superior camera. I love the fingerprint ID on the back because you can open specific apps with jut one touch. I installed 64 gb of internal memory I bought on eBay and was able to upload my entire music collection without losing space for a ton of apps and pics. You can't get that kind of storage with iPhone unless you pay a pretty penny. Plus, iTunes essentially holds your music captive if you didn't buy it from iTunes. Switching phones a year or two later means potentially losing all your 3rd party music. I love this phone!!!

ZTE is proving them self as a company to not doubt. They are making some pretty good phones with good prices. I have had A LG, Samsung and many others but so far this is the brand I have owed 2 of. I had the ZTE Zmax now the ZMAX Pro and I'm impressed with ZTE strange to say lol.

I have this phone and it is great. I could buy any phone on the market and I use to be brainwashed into thinking you need the latest expensive phone. This phone does everything well, no complaints. Just buy it and you will be very happy. I never had a larger phone before but I don't think I can go back to a small screen.

Question compared to zte grand x max 2 does Zmax Pro have HiFi headphone DAC aka headphone jack ?

I have a question, Like i never got phone/ service form or for any company, so if i join metro pcs for the zte zmax pro i know the phone cost 100 dollars plus tax, so will money still will be taken off because its my first time? Without service?

the HD display on KZfaq is flawless. Two of my friends switched over to this phone

ZTE was the first brand which i had a budget phone that didnt feel like a budget or get by phone, it felt like my phone and i loved it, sadly broke it and got an upgrade but i will always remember how good they are and id totally buy another phone from them

Loved the review, may have touched on the mail-in rebate and compared an apples to apples a bit, overall great job.

bro, I just got this phone and it's is amazing I would recommend this to all Android users and Apple users

I currently have this phone and the main important thing, is it's a pretty decent phone. It gets the job done.

i actually have this phone . had the s7 edge . switched to metro and they gave me this phone for free . s7 screen is cracked so gave this a try . i was pleasantly surprised. only complaint is will not update to newest version of android. not a huge deal though . had a note 4 a while back and honestly comparable . i am pleased with it for free especially

upgraded from a really old phone (LG-L9) to this. Pretty good in my opinion (: definitely worth checking out if you're on a budget.

John v should I choose this phone over the lg stylo plus 2

hey is the zte blade v6 plus good ? may i get an answer >.

And I LOVE how when he wants to talk down about a phone he breaks out the nit and rgb apps,,,and he NEVER says ANYTHING bad about iphones.

i love my ZTE I have always bought one since the first time i bought one about 3 years ago

I bought one for 10 dollars. The guy I bought it from couldn't bypass the Google authorization so I bought it and looked up how to bypass it. I got it bypassed and got my Google account added. And then I unlocked it so I can use it on att. I love it.

I dropped my ZTE zmax pro probably a 1,000 times and the screen isn't even scratched

I have the phone...I have only had it a couple weeks but the color palate has no problems & the camera is just fine.

What, can only use with Metro? Wish you would have mentioned that at the beginning of the review.

It's a $100 phone, so it might break any second. Great background music btw!

hey how are you doing. John v. I got the grand Max 2 cricket the looks exactly the same as mine. but believe some things are different.

Why do I feel like this guy is an iPhone lover?

Can you compare this to the ZTE zmax 2? I don't know if I should upgrade from my zmax 2.

Should I buy Samsung Galaxy S5 or zte zmax pro or LG stylo 2 all I want is good gameplay and smoother use switching from lgk10

I owned this for about a month. A huge phone by far. Definitely bigger than an iPhone 7 Plus or Google Pixel XL. THis phone is probably one of the best budget phones on the market. The screen is gorgeous, the screen is huge (perfect for videos), and the camera isn't half bad (tons of user control). However, the thing that really sold me on this phone was the fingerprint sensor. I have never used a phone with a fingerprint sensor as accurate and fast as this. Far more sophisticated than the iPhone's TouchID sensor and far more advanced that Samsung's fingerprint reader. Out of daily use, I found that there were only one to two times on average that the fingerprint sensor didn't read, mostly from user fault, but still incredibly low fail rate. If anyone is looking to buy a cheap and somewhat powerful smartphone, this is a great buy! Note: The US version is far superior than the device reviewed in this video. The US version comes with 3GB of RAM and Snapdragon 805 Quad-core processor. Gaming and general performance is good and the US price is $210 USD, not $99.

I have it and I broke it and trying to fix it and the ink is spild so I don't know what to do

John, I see you have Antutu on the phone. What was the score please?

Wow, great review.I wished I purchased it instead of my motorala g6.

will it work on T-Mobile out of the box, or is it locked to metropcs

I'm having a problem with my phone LCD lines pop up randomly can you plz help??

I remember this phone few years ago, it was a pretty good phone for the time tbh and it was cheap, I had it in metro Pcs, I still have it laying around but I cracked the screen unfortunately. I remember being happy using it