ZTE today presented at Mobile World Congress 2016 the continuation of the popular Blade line – Blade V7 and Blade V7 Lite smartphones, whose global sales will begin in a limited number of countries, while the Blade V7 Lite model will initially be available only to Russian buyers.
ZTE Blade V7
The Blade V7 is a sleek smartphone with an ergonomic metal body only 3.5 mm thick at its thinnest point. The manufacturer notes that its 5.2-inch display is ideal for one-handed operation, while the 2.5D curved glass panel occupies a whopping 78.2% of the front. The Blade V7 has a modern filling and all the necessary functions: a powerful 8-core processor and 2 GB of RAM, support for 4G LTE networks, two cameras with a resolution of 13 MP and 5 MP, as well as an improved Smart Sense gesture control system. The model will go on sale in the summer of 2016 in Germany, Spain, South Africa, Ethiopia and Mexico. The cost will be announced additionally.
Specifications ZTE Blade V7:
- Support for communication standards: 4G / LTE; 3G / UMTS 850/1900 (2100) MHz or 900/1900/2100 MHz; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Dimensions: 146×72.5×7.5 mm
- Processor: 1.3 GHz, eight-core, MediaTek MT6753
- Platform: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Display: 5.2-inch, 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Main camera: 13 MP with high-speed phase detection autofocus, color flash
- Front camera: 5 MP
- FM radio
- Memory: 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal
- Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth v4.0, USB (USB OTG), GPS
- Battery: 2500 mAh
- Other: Accelerometer, Proximity and lighting sensors, Hall sensor
ZTE Blade V7 Lite
The 5-inch ZTE Blade V7 Lite is smaller and lighter than the Blade V7, but in terms of functionality, it is not 'lightweight'. Designed in Germany, it features a fingerprint reader for security, quick launch apps and a navigation system. The Blade V7 Lite also boasts a high-quality camera and Smart Sense system. The very first retail sales of this model will begin in Russia, and then in the spring of 2016 the smartphone will appear in Mexico, Spain, Germany and Thailand. The cost will be announced additionally.
Specifications ZTE Blade V7 Lite:
- Support for communication standards: 4G / LTE; 3G / UMTS; GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz
- Dimensions: 143.8×70.2×7.9 mm
- Processor: Quad Core, MediaTek MTK 6735P
- Platform: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
- Display: 5-inch, 1280 × 720 pixels
- Main camera: 8 MP with autofocus and backlight
- Front camera: 8 MP with fixed focus and backlight
- FM radio
- Memory: 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal, slot for microSD memory card
- Communications: Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, Bluetooth v4.0, USB (USB OTG), GPS
- Battery: 2500 mAh
- Other: Fingerprint scanner, Accelerometer, Proximity and light sensors, Hall sensor,
- Electronic compass