ZTE has listed a new budget smartphone on its Spain website dubbed Blade V9 that features a full screen 18:9 display and dual-cameras. This is the company's first phone to come with full screen display, however, it's sub-brand nubia already has a device with such feature.
The Blade V9 runs Android Oreo out of the box and sports 5.7-inch Full HD+ (2160 x 1080p) full screen display. It has dual-rear cameras with 16MP and 5MP sensors assisted by an LED flash. The front facing camera unit houses a 13MP sensor.
It is powered by 1.8GHz octa-core Snapdragon 450 processor and will be offered in three RAM/storage variants: 2GB/16GB, 3GB/32GB and 4GB/64GB. The storage is also expandable in each model via microSD card.
It sips juice from a 3200mAh battery to run, while the connectivity duties are handled by dual-SIM slots, 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and NFC. There's also a fingerprint scanner at the back. It comes in Black and Gold color.
As mentioned earlier the Blade V9 is listed on ZTE's Spain website. Sadly the availability details and pricing info is not known. According to reports, it will be officially unveiled at CES 2018.
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Following the launch of the budget Blade A3 in China, ZTE is now launching another budget phone in home market dubbed Voyage 5 featuring a massive battery capacity. To remind you, the phone was last week certified by TENAA under the moniker ZTE A0620.
It packs 5000mAh battery, which should give battery life of up to three days on normal usage. It also supports fast charging and an intelligent power saving feature.
As for the other specs, the ZTE Voyage 5 features 5.2-inch HD display and is powered by Snapdragon 425 processor. It will be sold in two variants: 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage. The storage is expandable via microSD card.
For photography, it gets 13MP rear camera with an LED flash, and 5MP front facing camera. It runs Android Nougat and supports the usual connectivity suites such as 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, dual-SIM and GPS. There's also a fingerprint scanner at the back, and the metal body is painted in Black.
Coming to the pricing, the 3GB/32GB Voyage 5 model has been priced at CNY 1199 ($180 | Rs. 12,000). The pricing of the 4GB/64GB model is not known, so is the availability details.
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China based device maker ZTE has launched a new budget smartphone in home market of China: Blade A3. It runs Android Nougat based MiFavor 4.2, and packs decent features like dual selfie camera, massive battery capacity, and has separate slot for dual-SIMs and microSD card.
The ZTE Blade A3 has 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by 1.5GHz quad-core MediaTek MT6737T processor, and packs a beefy 4000mAh battery. It comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, that's expandable via microSD card.
The camera department include 13MP rear camera with and LED flash, and 5MP+2MP dual selfie camera at the front. The dual selfie camera works together to capture portrait images.
It supports dual-SIM, 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, and gets a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. However, it supports facial unlock system as well. Color options are Glacier Blue and Obsidian Black.
The ZTE Blade A3 has been priced at CNY 799 ($120 | Rs. 7,800) and is on pre-order at JD.com and ZTE online store in China. It will be available for purchase November 6.
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ZTE has a new smartphone on the way packing massive battery, and it has been certified by China's telecommunication certification website TENAA: ZTE A0620.
As per the listing, the ZTE A0620 will pack a beefy capacity of 4870mAh battery, which should last for up to two days. It features 5.2-inch HD display, and is equipped with 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 430/435 chip, 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage, expandable via microSD card.
For photography, it has 13MP rear camera, and 5MP front camera for selfies. It will support dual-SIM, 4G VoLTE, and run Android 7.1.1 out of the box. It will also have a fingerprint scanner at the back.
The ZTE A0620 will arrive in Black, Silver and Gold colors, however, it is not known when the device will go official.
ZTE released the 6-inch Blade X Max phablet in the U.S for Cricket Wireless back in May, and now it is launching its younger sibling called Blade X. The budget-friendly handset will also be available in the U.S exclusively at Cricket Wireless.
In terms of specifications, the ZTE Blade X features 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by Snapdragon 425 processor coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
The camera department include 13MP rear camera with an LED flash and 5MP front facing camera. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS.
It runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box and a 3000mAh battery runs the show, that's rated to deliver talk time up to 23.1 hours and standby time for 31 days. A fingerprint scanner is also part of the package.
Priced at $119, the ZTE Blade X is available for purchase in the U.S via Cricket Wireless website.
ZTE has introduced a unique smartphone with dual screen that can be folded and combined: Axon M. This is not the first of its kind, back in 2011 Kyocera released the Echo with a similar concept.
Thanks to the two screen design, you will be able fold the Axon M into a traditional 5.2-inch smartphone, or unfold using the hinge mechanism to get a mini tablet with 6.75-inch display.
The ZTE Axon M can be used in four different modes:
- Dual Mode: Lets you run two different apps on both screens at the same time. For example you can check WhatsApp on one screen, while watching a movie on another.
- Extended Mode: User can use two screen as one large screen of 6.75-inch Full HD display to watch TV shows and movies or play games.
- Mirror Mode: Shows the same content on both the screen so that you and your friends can watch the same content on device. Simply fold the device and place it on a table for easy viewing from two separate sides.
- Traditional Mode: In this mode you can turn the device into smartphone, only powering one screen while disabling the other.
In terms of specifications, the Axon M features Full HD resolution screen with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 2.15GHz quad-core Snapdragon 821 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage and 3180mAh battery. It has a single 20MP f/1.8 PDAF camera with OIS and dual-LED flash, that can act both as front an rear facing cameras.
It runs Android 7.1.2 Nougat and supports 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C for connectivity. It also has stereo speakers.
The ZTE Axon M will be available exclusively on US based carrier AT&T later this fall for $725 (Rs. 47,000), which has to be paid in 30 months installments of $24.17. It will also release in China, Europe and Japan as well.
Alongside the bezel-less Z17S, ZTE sub-brand nubia also announced a mini and affordable version of the flagship dubbed nubia Z17 miniS. It also boasts a premium design with 3D curved glass back panel , but has the regular top, bottom and side bezels, and comes with four cameras. There's also home button on the front, that houses the fingerprint scanner, and the device runs Android Nougat based nubia UI 5.0.
In terms of specifications, nubia Z17 miniS has 5.2-inch Full HD 2.5D curved glass display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by Snapdragon 653 octa-core processor and 3200mAh battery. It packs 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, but there is no microSD card slot.
The camera department is handled by dual 13MP cameras, one a monochrome sensor, and the other RGB sensor with f/2.2 aperture, OIS and 4K video recording. For selfies you get dual cameras as well, one a 16MP f/2.0 sensor with 80-degree wide angle lens and a secondary 5MP f/2.2 sensor.
Connectivity options are dual-SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C and 3.5mm audio jack.
The nubia Z17 miniS comes in Black Gold and Deep Blue colors, and is priced at CNY 1999 ($303 | Rs. 20,000). There's also a special Aegean Blue color model that will set you back by CNY 2099 ($318 | Rs. 21,000). The phone is now available for pre-order in China and will go on sale starting October 19
ZTE's sub-brand nubia has announced nubia Z17S in China. It is a premium top end flagship offering boasting a near bezel-less design, up to 8GB RAM, and four cameras. It is made of premium 7 series aviation grade aluminum alloy frame and has 3D glass back with rounded corners for a comfortable feel.
The nubia Z17S features 5.73-inch Full HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio and Gorilla Glass protection. It has Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor, 3100mAh battery, and comes in two RAM/storage configurations: 6GB/64GB and 8GB/128GB.
For photography, it rocks dual cameras at its rear, sporting a 12MP f/1.8 Sony IMX362 sensor with Dual Pixel auto-focus and a secondary 23MP f/2.0 sensor for 2x optical zoom and background blur. On the front there's dual 5MP cameras with f/2.2 aperture.
The phone runs Android Nougat based nubia UI 5.1 and supports dual-SIM slot, 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, NFC, GPS and USB type-C for connectivity. It has a fingerprint scanner at the back, and supports 26W fast charging, that promises up to 50 percent charge in just 25 minutes.
The nubia Z17s has been priced at CNY 2999 ($455 | Rs. 30,000) for the 6GB/64GB model, and CNY 3999 ($607 | Rs. 40,000) for the 8GB/128GB model. It is available for pre-order starting today in China and will go on sale from October 19 in Black and Blue color.
Samsung is reportedly working on a foldable smartphone, but the device will launch next year. Lenovo has already showed off a similar device last year, but since then, the company has been mum about it. However, it appears the first foldable smartphone will hit the market earlier than expected thanks to ZTE.
The China based device maker is said to be working on a foldable smartphone under the codename Axon Mutly, and will be launched as Axon M. The device will have two Full HD display, and when unfolded will turn into tablet, and work together like a single 6.8-inch screen bearing a resolution of 1920 x 2160 pixels. When folded, the Axon will will function as a regular smartphone.
That said, the Axon M will not be a true foldable smartphone, as it will have two separate displays connected to each other via hinge. Samsung is developing its foldable phone with flexible display, which means it will have a single screen, and you'll have to fold/unfold to turn it into phone/tablet.
According to Android Authority Axon M is aimed at bridging the gap between smartphone and tablets, with the two screens delivering a screen size almost equal to a small tablet. the dual screen could allow you to run more than one apps at the same time for multi-tasking purpose.
As for the specs, the Axon M is rumored to feature Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB internal storage, 20MP camera and 3120mAh battery.
The Axon M is expected to be unveiled at an event in New York on October 17.
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ZTE sub-brand nubia launched the Z17 mini in India back in June with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and Rs. 19,999 price tag. Today, it has launched an upgraded Limited Edition model with 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and a new Aurora Blue color. It also gets a processor upgrade as well to Snapdragon 653 SoC (vs. Snapdragon 652).
As for pricing, the new version costs Rs. 1,500 more than the regular version at Rs. 21,499. Apart from these changes, the rest of the features remain unchanged.
The nubia Z17 mini flaunts a dual-camera system consisting two13MP sensors, one monochrome lens and the other one with RGB lens. The dual-cameras gets Sony IMX258 sensor, f/2.2 aperture, OIS and 4K video recording. For selfies, it has 16MP f/2.0 camera with 80-degree wide-angle lens.
Other specs, include 5.2-inch Full HD display with Gorilla Glass protection, fingerprint scanner, hybrid dual-SIM slots, 4G VoLTE, NFC, USB Type-C and 2950mAh battery. It runs Android Marshmallow based nubia UI 4.0 out of the box.
The new Limited Edition nubia Z17 mini will be available exclusively on Amazon India starting September 15.
ZTE introduced the budget A2 smartphone last year, and earlier this year it launched a beefed up version called A2 Plus with a massive battery capacity. Now the China based device maker has launched another version of A2 called A2S with a slightly bigger display, more RAM and storage.
The ZTE Blade A2S sports a premium metal unibody design with rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, and 5.2-inch Full HD display. It is equipped with 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor paired to Mali T860 GPU and 3GB RAM. It comes with 32GB on-board storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card.
It has 13MP PDAF assisted camera at the back with an LED flash, and 5MP f/2.2 front facing camera. Connectivity options include dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS. A 2540mAh battery runs the show.
The ZTE Blade A2S is priced at CNY 700 ($106 | Rs. 6,800), and will go on sale in China starting September 8 on JD.com in a single Deep Grey color.
ZTE sub-brand nubia back in July released the dual-camera toting M2 smartphone in India for Rs. 22,999. Now the company is launching an affordable version of the M2 with toned down specs called nubia M2 Play. It is priced at Rs. 8,999 and will be avalable exclusively on Amazon India.
Design-wise, the nubia M2 Play sports a metal body with double diamond edge-cut frame and 7.9mm thickness, and the front screen is covered with 2.5D glass.
In terms of specifications, the nubia M2 Play comes with 5.5-inch HD TFT display, octa-core Snapdragon 435 processor with Adreno 505 GPU, 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, and supports expandable storage (up to 128GB) via microSD card.
For photography, it gets 13MP f/2.2 rear camera with Sony CMOS lens, PDAF and features like Beauty mode (with nine built-in filters), HDR 4.0 and anti-shake functions. For selfies, you get a 5MP f/2.4 camera at the front with 84-degree wide angle lens.
The phone runs Android Nougat based nubia UI 5.0 and packs in a 3000mAh battery backed by NeoPower 2.5 for improved battery life management. It also has a fingerprint sensor, embedded into the home button, and DTS surround sound to deliver an enhanced audio experience, and supports dual-SIMs and 4G VoLTE.
ZTE sub-brand nubia has announced a lite version with toned down specs of the flagship Z17https://gadgetblaze.blogspot.in/2017/06/nubia-z17-goes-official-with-snapdragon.html dubbed Z17 Lite. Even though it has the 'lite' moniker, the phone boasts top features like larger display, dual-cameras, fingerprint scanner, DTS sound and more. It runs Android Nougat based nubia UI 5.0.
The Nubia Z17 Lite comes with 5.5-inch Full HD IPS Gorilla Glass display with minimal bezels on the sides, and is powered by 2GHz octa-core Snapdragon 653 processor backed by Adreno 510 GPU and 6GB RAM. On-board storage is 64GB, and there is no option for expanding.
The dual-camera consists of 13MP Sony IMX258 color and a 13MP Sony IMX258 monchrome sensor with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF and f/2.2 aperture. For selfies, you get a 16MP front shooter with 80-degree wide angle lens. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 NFC and GPS. A decent 3200mAh battery runs the show.
The nubia Z17 Lite carries a price tag of CNY 2499 ($378 | Rs. 24,700), and will be available in China starting September 6 in Gold, Black and Blue colors.
ZTE is launching a new budget smartphone in the U.S called Blade ZMax featuring a bigger screen, battery and dual-rear cameras.
The ZTE Blade ZMax has 6-inch Full HD IPS display with 2.5D Dragontail glass and is powered by 1.4GHz octa-core Snapdragon 435 processor with 2GB RAM and 32GB storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
For photography, theres 16MP + 2MP sensor at the rear for bokeh, monochrome or portrait effects on photos. For selfies you get an 8MP sensor on the front. Connectivity duties are handled by 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.x, GPS and USB Type-C port.
Running Android Nougat, the phone packs a beefy 4080mAh battery, and has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. ZTE says the battery inside offers talk time up to 31 hours and up to 22 days of standby time. It sports a textured back panel for providing better grip.
The ZTE Blade ZMax is now up for pre-order in the U.S via MetroPCS at $129, and will be available for August 28.
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The ZTE Maven 2 is a dirt cheap smartphone priced at just $40 and is exclusive to mobile carrier AT&T in the U.S. The phone offers low-end hardware, and shipped with Android Marshmallow, and surprisingly is now getting Android Nougat treatment, bumping the system version from 6.0 to 7.1.
AT&T is rolling out Android 7.1.1 update to Maven 2 with firmware version Z831V1.0.0B29 and the software package weighs in at 1.16GB. Since this is a major upgrade, make sure your device is fully charged and connected to Wi-Fi.
The update will bring native Android Nougat features and improvements and comes with June 1 security patch level. It also removes AT&T Address Book app, and adds AT&T App Select.
To recap the specs, the Maven 2 features a 5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) display, 1.1GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB internal storage, 5MP/2MP cameras (front and rear) and 2300mAh battery.
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In a bid to boost sales, ZTE's sub-brand nubia starting today, July 25 till July 27 is offering discounts on its smartphone range as part of Summer Rush sale on Amazon India.
During the sale the nubia Z11 (black gold and Gray colors), nubia Z17 mini, nubia M2, nubia M2 Lite, nubia N2 and nubia N1 Lite will be available with discounts of up to Rs. 4,000.
The nubia Z11 Gray and Black Gold color variants are now priced at Rs. 24,999 and Rs. 25,999 respectively after discount of Rs. 4,000. The specs include 5.5-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 820 processor, 6GB RAM/64GB storage, 16MP/8MP cameras and 3000mAh battery.
The dual-camera toting nubia M2 has received a discount of Rs. 1,600, and is now available at Rs. 21,339. It comes with 5.5-inch Full HD AMOLED display, Snapdragon 625 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, 2 x 13MP rear camera, 16MP selfie camera and 3630mAh battery.
The nubia M2 Lite costs Rs. 9,999, after a discount of Rs. 2,500. It has 5.5-inch Full HD display, MediaTek MT6750 octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 13MP/16MP cameras and 3000mAh battery.
The nubia Z17 mini is now Rs. 1,100 less and costs Rs. 18,899. Its specs are 5.2-inch Full HD display, Snapdragon 652 chip, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 13MP/16MP cameras and 2950mAh battery.
The battery-centric nubia N2 now costs Rs. 12,999 after a price cut of Rs. 3,000. It features 5.5-inch HD display, MediaTek MT6750 octa-core processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, 13MP/16MP cameras and a massive 5000mAh battery.
The entry-level nubia N1 Lite price has been reduced by Rs. 1,000 and can now be yours for just Rs. 5,999. It offers 5.5-inch HD display, MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, 8MP/5MP cameras, and 3000mAh battery.
As mentioned earlier all of the aforementioned nubia smartphones will be available exclusively on Amazon India
ZTE, the fourth largest smartphone supplier in the U.S, is launching a new affordable mid-range smartphone dubbed Blade Spark in the US exclusively for carrier AT&T. It boasts decent specs, and is priced just under $100. It runs Android Nougat and includes a fingerprint scanner and Dolby Audio.
The ZTE Blade Spark features 5.5-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
For photography it gets 13MP PDAF camera at the back, and 5MP selfie shooter on the front. There's also a selfie button located on the side of the phone, so you can take a quick selfie even when the phone is locked.
Connectivity options include 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS. It is fueled by 3140mAh battery that's rated to deliver up to 17 hours of talk time or up to 10 days of standby time.
The Blade Spark is available today in the US online and in select stores through AT&T for $99.99 (Rs. 6,500).
Amazon's big Prime Day Sale goes live in India and 12 other countries starting 6pm IST today. The sale is exclusively for Prime members, and will see major discounts and offers across electronic products. Now nubia India has announced discounts and cash back offers on select smartphone.
The discount range from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 4,000, and Amazon will be offering 15 percent cashback (up to Rs. 2,000) on purchases worth Rs. 5,000 or more made via HDFC debit or credit cards.
The nubia Z11 Black Gold and Gray versions are getting Rs. 4,000 discount each, and will be available for Rs. 24,999 and Rs. 25,999 respectively. The nubia Z17 mini has received a discount of Rs. 1,000 and will be up for grabs at Rs. 18,999 during the sale.
The nubia Z17 mini and nubia M2 Lite are available for Rs. 9,999 and Rs. 10,999, after a discount of Rs. 1,500 each during the Prime Day Sale.
And the nubia M2 will be going on sale in the country for the first time. The dual-camera toting devices has been priced at Rs. 22,999, and will be exclusively available for Prime members as of now, but will be available for everyone at a later date. There's 15 percent cashback for transaction made via HDFC debit or credit cards.
The nubia N1, nubia N2 and Nubia N1 Lite, won't be getting any discount, but the 15 percent cashback will apply.
Following the release of nubia N2, ZTE's nubia is launching the dual-camera toting nubia M2 in India. It has been priced at Rs. 22,999, and will be available exclusively on Amazon India starting July 10 during Amazon's Prime Day sales.
The nubia M2 sports 13MP dual rear cameras (one is a regular RGB sensor, while the other one is a Monochrome sensor) at the back with PDAF and dual-LED flash. For selfies, it gets a 16MP f/2.0 80-degree wide-angle camera on the the front.
Coming to the other specs, the nubia M2 features 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display and is powered by Snapdragon 625 Mobile Platform with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, which can be expanded via microSD card.
Other specifications include dual-SIM support, 4G, VoLTE, WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, USB Type-C port, Dolby Surround 7.1 and TruSignal Enhancement technology. It runs Android Marshmallow based nubia UI 4.0 and is fueled by 3630mAh battery supported by NeoCharge fast charging technology.
It sports metal unibody design and measures 7mm around the waistline. Usually nubia phones have rear mounted fingerprint scanner, but the M2's fingerprint sensor is embedded into the home button.
nubia has been on a roll in the Indian smartphone market, ever since the launch of nubia Z11 and nubia N1 back in December. The nubia M2, is nubia's sixth smartphone offering of the year, along with nubia Z11 miniS, nubia M2 Lite, nubia N2 Lite, nubia Z17 mini and the most recent nubia N2, indicating that India is now top priority for the brand. It aims to be one of the top three online smartphone brands, where Xiaomi rules, in the near future, and with so many impressive devices launched, the target is not far away.
ZTE last year announced the budget Blade V7, Blade V7 Lite and Blade V7 Max. Now as an additional variant, the company has announced Blade V7 Plus, an upgraded Blade V7 with a slightly upgraded processor and battery, and as an addition gets a fingerprint scanner.
The ZTE Blade V7 Plus features 5.2-inch Full HD display with 2.5D glass protection, and it's powered by 1.3GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 processor with 2GB RAM and Mali T720 MP3 GPU. It comes with 16GB internal storage and can be expanded via microSD card.
For photography, it has 13MP rear camera with LED flash and PDAF, and 5MP front camera for selfies. The 2540mAh battery inside promises up to nine hours of talk time and 220 hours of standby time. Connectivity options are dual-SIM support, 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and GPS. It runs Android Marshmallow.
The ZTE Blade V7 Plus will go on sale in Russia and Australia soon in Platinum Gold and Ion Gold hues. Pricing is not known yet.
