ZTE nubia 5 and Grand S with 5-inch 1080p display, quad-core Snapdragon processor coming to USA


ZTE Nubia 5

ZTE has announced two new smartphones, the nubia 5 and the Grand S for the U.S. markets. Both these phones have a 5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) full HD IPS display at 440 ppi, powered by a 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) processor and run on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean). ZTE unveiled the Grand S earlier this year at the CES 2013. We even brought you the hands-on photos and videos at that time. 

Both these phones have a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash, full HD video recording and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. The nubia 5 has a low-profile bezel, matte finish and glowing red custom fixed buttons. It is 7.3mm and weighs just 127 grams. It also has Dolby Digital Plus audio with specially-designed earbuds.

ZTE nubia 5 specifications

  • 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
  • 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) processor with Adreno 320 GPU
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS with Mifavour UI
  • 13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p HD video recording, Sapphire Lens
  • 2MP front-facing camera
  • 7.3mm thick and weighs 127 grams
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory
  • 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS, NFC, HDMI
  • 2300 mAh battery


ZTE Grand S specifications

  • 5.0-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD display
  • 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) processor with Adreno 320 GPU
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) OS with Mifavour UI
  • 13MP auto focus camera with LED Flash, 1080p HD video recording,
  • 2MP front-facing camera
  • 6.8mm thick and weighs 109 grams
  • 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB via micro SD
  • 3G HSPA+, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, GPS
  • 1780 mAh battery

The ZTE nubia 5 and the Grand S are priced at MSRP of US$449.99 and US$399.99, respectively. These phones would be available for pre-order in the U.S. starting October 5th, through Amazon and other channels. It would be available from October 16th. It is not clear if ZTE would bring these phones to global markets.


Author: Srivatsan Sridhar

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