ZTE is back again this year with what it knows how to do best, the Chinese OEM launched two budget smartphones in this year’s MWC event. The ZTE Blade V9 is a good looking budget smartphone that looks very much like a high-end one. Besides that, it also comes with some decent hardware which is capable of delivering a fairly smooth performance. Read further to know about the smartphone and why this should or should not be your next buy.
ZTE Blade V9 Key Specs and Features 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (424 ppi) Octa-core Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 CPU with 3GB/4GB RAM 32GB/64GB built-in storage, up to 256GB using a memory card Dual 16MP + 5MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera 4G LTE Fingerprint sensor (rear) 3, 100 non removable Li-Po battery
Having a seemingly premium-like appearance is always a well appreciated feature in a budget smartphone. Following in the footsteps of most premium smartphones being made recently, it come with a glass finish front and back. It is quite attractive as it shimmers when the smartphone catches the light thanks to the aurora glass used. The ZTE blade V9 has an aluminium frame holding it in place and reduced bezels taking the usable surface up to 84%.
Adopting an 18:9 aspect ratio, the smartphone easily accommodates a 5.7-inch display. Unlike most budget smartphones, the display has a high resolution. Having a 2160 X 1080 pixels display, colour reproduction is quite accurate and crisp. Considering it is only a budget smartphone, this is an impressive offering it has.
Battery and CameraAs for battery capacity, the smartphone comes with about enough an average phone should have. It comes with a not too large 3, 100mAh non removable Li-Po battery. Although the longetivity on the long run depends on how optimized the smartphone is and how some features weigh on the battery.
Dual cameras is becoming a thing in all tiers of smartphones, it is likewise featured in budget smartphones such as the ZTE Blade V9. There is a 16MP + 5MP dual cameral combo on the rear side and an 8MP front camera for selfies. The front camera can also be interpolated to 13MP quality working with the SoC.
Hardware and SoftwareThe ZTE Blade V9 does not come with much of an hardware which is expected as it is only a budget smartphone. However, it has enough muscle power to produce a smooth performance. Inside, you will find an Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 processor clocking at 1.8GHz max in line with an Adreno 506 GPU.
Looking further, the smartphone is available in two different variants. There is the 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage model and the other having a 4GB RAM and a 64GB built-in storage. Using a memory card in the second sim slot, the storage can be increased by 256GB. It also runs on a mildly tweaked Android 8.1 Oreo OS.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe ZTE Blade V9 is set to be released in the next few months for about €269 which is about 120, 000 naira.
Here are a few specs of the ZTE Blade V9:
General Features Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 GPU: Adreno 506 Memory: 3GB/4GB Colours: Black, Gold, Blue, Grey Dimension: 151.4 x 70.6 x 7.5 mm Weight: 140g SIM Type: Nano sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 5.7-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (424 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 16MP + 5MP camera, 2160p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR Front Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 32GB/64GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes 4G LTE: Yes Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbp CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Dual band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2, A2DP, LE NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player Video Player: MP4/H.264 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: Yes Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: – Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3, 100mAh non removable Li-Po battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post ZTE Blade V9 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
