ZTE Nubia Z11 Black Gold
Edition
It was back in late June
that Nubia, a sub-brand of ZTE, launched its long-awaited Z11 smartphone. With
an almost bezel-less, all-metal design, 5.5-inch FHD display and power to
match, it quickly sold out its initial inventory. Having then gone back on sale,
it sold out yet again shortly thereafter. With the company poised to launch the
device Stateside in the near future, an eye-catching Black Gold Edition has
been spotted in the wild.
Matte black with gold
trim along with a few subtle red accents, the Black Gold Edition of Z11
certainly befits the high-end nature of the handset. Apparently, this newer
model has just gone on sale in China, and includes the Snapdragon 820, 6 GB RAM
and 64 GB of storage space. This is somewhere in between the two pre-existing
variants, which are offered with 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM for the equivalent of US$ 374, or 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage (US$ 524).
As a reminder, the rear
camera is a 16-megapixel effort with OIS and PDAF, while the 8-megapixel selfie
camera features a wide-angle lens for group selfie lovers. There's also a
fingerprint scanner and 3000 mAh battery with fast-charging capabilities.
For 2,999 Yuan (US$ 449),
it's priced right in between the two current configurations, which makes sense
given that, as aforementioned, you get a bit of both under the hood. It's quite
refreshing to see that Nubia hasn't decided to overcharge customers for this
alternative variant, particularly gven the immense popularity of the Z11. The
firm might easily have stuck another US$ 50 or US$ 100 on top, as some companies like
to do when they add new color options.
