ZTE has launched the nubia 5S mini smartphone in the U.S. It is calling the smartphone nubia 5S mini LTE in the country. It was first launched in China back in November last year and packs a 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IGZO display. The U.S variant is powered by a 1.4 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), compared to Snapdragon 600 processor in the Chinese variant. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, full HD video recording and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.
Regarding the new launch, Lixin Cheng, chairman and CEO of ZTE USA, said
Selling the nubia 5S mini LTE unlocked, direct to consumers shows ZTE has faith in its products and is capable of delivering LTE devices and consumer-focused innovation in the U.S. Offering an unlocked Android phone via Amazon addresses consumer demand for alternative devices that deliver more personal value than mainstream brands and don’t tie them to one mobile eco-system.
ZTE nubia 5S mini LTE specifications
- 4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IGZO display
- 1.4 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 350 GPU
- Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) OS
- 13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, f/2.2 aperture, 5-element lens, 1080p HD video recording
- 5MP front-facing camera
- 7.6mm thick and weighs 128 grams
- 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with micro SD
- 4G LTE / 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n (Dual Band), GPS/aGPS
- 2000 mAh battery
The ZTE nubia 5S mini LTE comes in white color and is priced at US$279.99 (Rs. 16,990 approx.). It is available for pre-order at Amazon starting today and would go on sale in the U.S. August 27th.