ZTE has launched a new device on AT&T’s prepaid
segment called the ZTE Blade Spark. The Blade Spark marks the second
Blade-branded device to hit the United States (the first was the ZTE Blade V8
Pro). Equipped with a Snapdragon 425 CPU and 2GB of RAM, the Blade Spark is an
entry-level offering at US$ 99 which also packs biometric security in the form of
a fingerprint scanner.
While this smartphone won’t get any awards for its
performance, it has the power and efficiency to get most of what you need to
get done: calls, messages, social media, and casual games. There’s even a
selfie shortcut that fires up the 5MP front-facing camera. The main camera is
13MP.
You’ll also be getting Android Nougat 7.1.1, which
is nice, considering that a bunch of flagship devices are still proudly running
7.0.X. A convenient software feature is the ability to map up to five
fingerprints to unlock and open any app you choose.
The ZTE Blade Spark will is available from
AT&T’s website today and in a select number of stores for the
aforementioned price of US$ 99.
