ZTE is announcing a new smartphone for all of
Sprint’s carriers: Sprint, Virgin, and Boost Mobile. The
ZTE MAX XL is essentially a variant of the ZTE ZMAX PRO for CDMA networks. The
MAX XL runs Android 7.1.1, unlike the ZMAX PRO, which is stuck on Marshmallow
for the time being.
For US$ 130, you’ll get phone with a 6-inch, 1080p
display. Powering that display is a hefty 3,990 mAh battery, which ensures
you’ll be off the charger for a long time thanks to a low-consumption
Snapdragon 435.
In the camera department, there’s a 13MP main camera
and a 5MP front-facing one. The phone comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard
storage, which is thankfully expandable via microSD. Other features include a
3.5mm headphone jack, fingerprint scanner and an FM Radio.
The ZTE MAX XL is also debuting Sprint’s HPUE, which
is able to mimic the reach and indoor penetration of Sprint’s 1.9GHz spectrum,
all while using its 2.5GHz spectrum. What that means is you’ll get a signal
boost over Boost’s current lineup. All with support of Sprint’s LTE+ network
with 2x carrier aggregation.
