ZTE Blade Line-up
ZTE has updated its
Blade smartphone lineup in Russia with the launch of three new devices: the X3,
X5, and X9. The trio covers the different segments of the mid-range market,
aiming to bring lots of bang for your buck.
Starting with the ZTE
Blade X9, which is the most interesting of the lot. It is powered by a
Snapdragon 615 SoC with octa-core CPU, and sports a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixel
resolution) IPS display. It comes with 2 GB/16 GB memory configuration and
13 MP/5 MP camera combo, and packs in a 3,000 mAh battery. This phone actually
features a fingerprint sensor on the back.
The Blade X5 is powered
by a MediaTek MTK6735 chipset with quad-core CPU, and sports a 5-inch 720p
display. It has dual 8MP shooters back and front and packs in a 2,400 mAh
battery. It's worth mentioning that the control below the rear camera isn't a
fingerprint sensor but a shutter button for capturing selfies.
Cheapest of the lot,
the Blade X3 is powered by the same MediaTek MTK6735 chipset with quad-core CPU,
and packs a 5-inch 720p display. It comes with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory,
and a large 4,000 mAh battery, it is capable of charging other devices as well.
In terms of camera, the handset features a 8 MP/2 MP combo.
The Blade X3 carries a
price tag of RUB 8,990 (US$ 138), while the X5 and X9 will set you back RUB
10,990 (US$ 169) and RUB 17,990 (US$ 277), respectively There's also currently no
information on if and when they'll be available in other regions worldwide.
