China brand ZTE has launched two new smartphones for U.S carriers, the Grand X3 and the Avid Plus. The Avid Plus is an entry-level offering, while the Grand X3 is a budget smartphone with USB Type-C port and 4G LTE connectivity support. Both run on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop.
The ZTE Grand X3 sports a 5.5-inch HD (1280 x 720 pixels) display and is powered by 1.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon processor with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage, further expandable via microSD card up to 64GB. It is equipped with 8-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front facing camera. Connectivity features include 4G LTE with VOLTE, 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and USB Type-C. It is fueled by 3000mAh battery and supports fast charging. It also features Dolby audio.
The entry-level ZTE Avid Plus has a 5-inch FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) display and is powered by 1.1GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 processor further aided by Adreno 304 GPU and 1GB RAM. The 8GB internal storage can be expanded via microSD card up to 64GB. It has 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front snapper. For connectivity there is support for 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS. A 2300mAh battery keeps the device running.
The ZTE Grand X3 costs $129.99 (Rs. 8,650) and is exclusive to U.S carrier Cricket Wireless, while the ZTE Avid Plus will head to T-Mobile and is priced $114.99 (Rs. 7,500). Both phones will be available starting January 20 and will head to MetroPCS soon after.