ZTE managed a pretty rare feat back in December -
leaking one of its own upcoming devices. The phone in question is the Blade V9,
which got listed on the company's official website for Spain. That was
obviously pulled quickly but we still grabbed some official images and the full
specs nevertheless.
According to an unnamed source speaking to Android
Headlines, the Blade V9 will finally become official at MWC, when ZTE plans to
unveil it for the world to see. The handset is expected to be "quite
affordable", which makes sense given the Blade line's legacy and its
non-flagship specs.
The Blade V9 will be the first ZTE model to ship
with an 18:9 touchscreen, adhering to the hottest trend of the moment in
mid-range circles. It will be 5.7" in size and sport 1,080x2,160
resolution. AMOLED lovers will be disappointed to learn that it's an LCD part.
The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon
450 chipset paired with either 2, 3, or 4GB of RAM, depending on which version
you pick up. Similarly, built-in storage will be 16, 32, or 64GB. A microSD
card slot doubles as a second SIM housing.
The Blade V9 boasts a dual rear camera setup, with a
16 MP autofocus unit and a fixed-focus 5 MP snapper. Aperture is f/1.8, and the
selfie cam is 13 MP. A 3,200 mAh battery provides the juice, the headphone jack
is still in, and the fingerprint scanner is on the back as you can see.
The phone is quite stylish with its glass and metal
sandwich design worthy of top of the line devices. Expect to see it offered in
black and gold.
