ZTE has announced Blade Max 3 and ZTE MAX XL smartphone in the U.S. Both the phones are mid-ranger with average on-paper specs.
ZTE Blad Max 3
The ZTE Blad Max 3 sports a 6.0 inch 1080p Full HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass Protection. It is powered by Snapdragon 625 processor paired with Adreno 506 GPU. For storage, it has 16GB internal memory which can be further expended up to 256GB via microSD slot. It runs on Android 6.0.1 coupled with 2GB RAM. For optics, it has dual rear camera setup and 5MP front facing camera. Other connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz & 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS with GLONASS and USB Type-C port. It has 4000 mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge support.
ZTE Blade Max 3 key specifications
- 6-inch 1080p Full HD 2.5D curved display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Snapdragon 625 (2GHz Octa-Core) with Adreno 506 GPU
- 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable storage up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- 13MP dual (Color + Monochrome) rear cameras with dual-tone LED Flash
- 5MP front-facing camera
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hi-Fi Audio Chip, 3.5mm audio jack
- Dimensions: 164.8 × 83.8 × 8.89mm; Weight: 179.7g
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz & 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS with GLONASS, USB Type-C
- 4000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge
ZTE Max XL
The ZTE Max Xl has same 6-inch display but protection is unspecified. It is powered by Snapdragon 425 chipset paired with Adreno 308 GPU. In terms of storage, it also has 16GB inbuilt storage coupled with 2GB RAM. It runs on latest Android 7.1.1, Nougat out of the box. It has 3990 mAh battery. For optics, it comes with 13MP rear camera and 5MP selfie shooter. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS and micro USB 2.0 port.
ZTE MAX XL Key specifications
- 6-inch 1080p Full HD display (unspecified protection)
- Snapdragon 425 (1.4GHz Quad-Core) with Adreno 308 GPU
- 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
- 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
- 5MP front-facing camera
- Fingerprint sensor
- Dimensions: 165.1 × 83.8 × 9.3mm; Weight: 180g
- 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
- 3990mAh battery
Pricing and Availability
The ZTE Blade Max 3 comes in Blue color option, is priced at $199.99 (Rs. 12,860 approx.) without contract and is available through U.S. Cellular. The ZTE MAX XL comes in Black color, is priced at $129.99 (Rs. 8,360 approx.) without contract and is available via Sprint’s Boost Mobile.
