ZTE probably didn’t want to go toe-to-toe with big names like Samsung and HTC at the MWC 2015 which is why the company has an event scheduled for later this month. And we expect to see a new flagship smartphone go official under the Nubia Z9 branding.
The company has already teased the handset’s launch through social media where the Nubia branding and the number 9 have been mentioned. Details on the ZTE Nubia Z9 have been scarce, but we now know quite a bit about it owing to leaked images and a benchmark listing. As you can see in the picture (via @leaksfly) embedded below, the phone is shown with a super slim bezel.
This is quite similar to what we’ve seen on the Sharp Aquos Crystal smartphone. The ZTE phone will continue to flaunt the traditional Nibua design where a single circular home button is placed below the display. Coming to hardware, PhoneArena is reporting that the phone was spotted on AnTuTu Benchmark.
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Based on the information provided, the device will pack a 5.2-inch display of 1080p resolution and not 2K. This would basically make is a downgrade from last year’s Z7 flagship which carries a WQHD touchscreen. Additionally, it will run Android 5.0 Lollipop out of the box with a 2GHz Snapdragon 810 processor doing the heavy lifting.
ZTE Nubia Z9 specs overview:
– Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
– 5.2-inch 1080p FHD display
– 2GHz octa core Snapdragon 810 SOC
– 3GB RAM, 32GB storage
– 8MP front camera, 16MP rear shooter
The ZTE Nubia Z9 will get officially released on March 26, but the phone will be limited to China at launch.
