The FCC has published more information than usual
about two upcoming ZTE phones – the Blade 20 and Blade A5 (2020). This includes
everything from photos of the phones themselves to the quick start guide
(that’s much more than the FCC usually publishes before a device is official).
Let’s start with the ZTE Blade A20. It adopts the
square camera island design that’s reminiscent of certain recent flagships. On
the front, there's a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera. The manual doesn’t
offer much detail about the cameras, unfortunately.
Photos showing the phone without its back cover
reveal a 5,000mAh battery. It will be charged over USB-C using the included 18W
fast charger. While we’re on the topic of connectivity, there will be a 3.5mm
headphone jack and an FM radio receiver. By the way, we spotted MediaTek's logo
on a chip inside the phone, so expect a Helio chipset.
Then there’s the ZTE Blade A5 (2020). By the looks
of it, this will be an entry level device as it only has a dual camera on the
back and no fingerprint reader. The battery is smaller – 3,200mAh – and the charger maxes out at 5W.
The charging will be done over
microUSB. At least the 3.5mm headphone jack and FM radio receiver are still
onboard. There's no word on when these the ZTE Blade 20 and Blade A5 (2020)
will be released, though FCC certification typically occurs near the launch
date.
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