ZTE Blade D6 Specifications

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ZTE Blade D6 With 13-Megapixel Camera, Android 5.0 Lollipop Launched

ZTE, after launching its premium smartphone dubbed Axon in the US, on Wednesday launched its mid-range ZTE Blade D6 in the ongoing Mobile World Congress Shanghai 2015. Also unveiled was the ZTE SmartHome platform. The smartphone's price is not yet known, however, the firm has mentioned the handset will reach Australia, Russia, and Japan "over the next few months", followed by other regions.

The dual-SIM dual standby supporting ZTE Blade D6 design profile resembles that of the iPhone 6 Plus. The smartphone also uses a high-grade aluminum 6013 alloy body and runs its own Android 5.0 Lollipop-based MiFavor 3.2 UI on top. It houses a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) resolution IPS display and is powered by a 64-bit 1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek MT6735 processor. The processor is supported by 2GB of RAM and ARM Mali-T720 GPU, which comes as a part of the SoC.

The ZTE Blade D6 bears a 13-megapixel rear camera with dual-LED true-tone flash and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, which has an 88-degree wide-angle lens. Users would also have a bunch of pre-installed photography features such as beautification options, a smile shutter function, high definition continuous shooting and auto panorama and more. The smartphone's 16GB inbuilt storage is also expandable via microSD card (unspecified limit). The 4G LTE-enabled device includes Bluetooth, GPS, Wi-Fi and USB connectivity options.

Backed by a 2200mAh battery, the ZTE Blade D6 is 6.95mm thin and weighs 120 grams. The handset houses a '3 in 2' tray holder, which can take a Micro-SIM along with a Nano-SIM together. The Nano-SIM slot doubles as a microSD card slot as well. The smartphone will be available in Pink, Gold, Silver, and Grey colour variants.

ZTE at MWC Shanghai also announced its ZTE SmartHome platform, which would help users connect with everyday use home devices like light switches, baby monitors and more. The users would be able to connect using an app with wireless protocol, ZigBee, and as well as 4G LTE connections.

"We're delighted to unveil both our first ever smart home gateway and the latest rendition in our affordable premium Blade series at this year's Mobile World Congress Shanghai," said Adam Zeng, CEO, ZTE Mobile Device during the launch. "The smart home revolution is fast upon us, and our strong track record in R&D has allowed us to deliver an innovative product to support this emerging trend."

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ZTE Axon With 4GB RAM, Dual-Lens Camztera, Snapdragon 810 SoC Launched

After announcing the new line of high-end smartphones dubbed 'Axon' last month, ZTE on Tuesday launched its first smartphone under the new brand in the US, called the ZTE Axon. The handset is priced at $449.98 unlocked (roughly Rs. 28,500) and can be pre-ordered from the company website. The Chinese smartphone maker has not yet given details on handset's launch in other regions.
The Android 5.1 Lollipop-based ZTE Axon features a 5.5-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) resolution display coated with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The premium smartphone is powered by a 64-bit octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor clocked at 2GHz, clubbed with Adreno 430 GPU and as mentioned before, 4GB of RAM.

One of the highlights of the metal-clad ZTE Axon is its dual-lens (13-megapixel + 2-megapixel) rear camera with BSI CMOS sensor and dual-LED flash. Much like the HTC's Duo camera setup seen in One M8, the Axon's dual-lens camera lets users refocus an object after the image has been captured. The rear camera can also record videos in 4K resolution. The smartphone houses an 8-megapixel front-facing camera, which comes with smile-activated feature as well. The handset bears 32GB of inbuilt storage and misses out on microSD card expansion.
The connectivity features included in ZTE Axon are 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi, and USB. The smartphone is available in Ion Gold, Chromium Silver, and Phthalo Blue colour variants, measures 153.9x73.6x9.3mm and weighs 172.9 grams. The handset's audio is powered by Hi-Fi audio playback tech. The smartphone is backed by a 3000mAh non-removable battery, which is rated to deliver up to 12 hours of talk time and 240 hours of standby time on a single charge.

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ZTE Nubia Specifications

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ZTE Nubia My Prague With 5.5mm Thickness, Android 5.0 Lollipop Launched

ZTE has announced what it claims to be its slimmest smartphone ever, launching it under its Nubia brand. Called the Nubia My Prague, the smartphone's highlight is its 5.5m thickness, which brings it in the league of the Gionee Elife S7 and Vivo X5 Max, which are 5.5mm and 4.7mm thick respectively. The device was launched at an event in Prague, Europe.
At the event, ZTE did not mention if the My Prague would be limited to Czech Republic or not. As for the prices, the 2GB RAM White/Silver version costs EUR 349 (roughly Rs. 26,600) and the 3GB RAM White/Gold variant at EUR 429 (roughly Rs. 30,200).
The dual-SIM supporting Android 5.0 Lollipop-based ZTE Nubia My Prague features a 5.2-inch Super Amoled full-HD (1080x 1920 pixels) resolution display. The metal-clad smartphone comes powered by a 64-bit octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor.
Based on the RAM and inbuilt storage, the handset comes in two variants, 2GB RAM + 16GB inbuilt storage and 3GB RAM + 32GB inbuilt storage (with no details about expandable storage). Adreno 405 takes care of the handset's graphics. Also mentioned is the inclusion of the AM4375 audio chip. The launch was first reported by Czech site SvetAndroida (via GSMDome).

The 4G LTE-enabled ZTE Nubia My Prague houses a 13-megapixel rear camera with ISOCELL sensor and LED flash along with an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The camera features several functions including Pro Mode, Time-lapse, Multi Exposure, Trajectory, Panorama, and Long Exposure.
The Nubia My Prague is backed by a 2200mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 27 hours of talk time and 426 hours of standby time. The connectivity features include Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi, GPS, and USB-OTG connectivity.

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ZTE Q519T sports a 4,000mAh battery and sub-$100 price tag

Hot on the heels of launching the sleek Nubia Z9, ZTE took the wraps off a sub-$100 smartphone in China. ZTE Q519T will be available in blue, white or gold and will cost ¥599 (about $97).

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