ZTE Star 1 with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, LTE support launched - NDTV ~ Electronic Gadgets

Friday, 18 April 2014

ZTE Star 1 with Android 4.4.2 KitKat, LTE support launched - NDTV

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ZTE, expanding its LTE smartphone line-up, has launched the Star 1 in China. The smartphone has been priced at CNY 1399 (Rs. 13,500 approximately). As of now, there is no word from the company whether the ZTE Star 1 will be released globally.

The LTE-enabled smartphone runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the-box and supports single SIM (GSM) functionality. The ZTE Star 1 is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8928) processor with 1GB of RAM. It features a 5-inch full-HD (1080x1920) IPS display.

The ZTE Star 1 sports an 8-megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash and BIS (back-illuminated sensor). It comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

The smartphone comes in 16GB and 32GB inbuilt storage variants, with no word on expandable storage. The Star 1 smartphone packs a 2300mAh battery and will be available in three colour variants black, pink, and white.

Apart from LTE network support, connectivity options on the ZTE Star 1 include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS/ AGPS and 3G.

Earlier, ZTE announced the Grand S II smartphone, which was first unveiled at CES this year. The ZTE Grand S II comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD display and runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. The smartphone is powered by a quad-core 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 chipset alongside 2GB of RAM. There is a 13-megapixel rear camera, while the front houses a 2-megapixel camera. The ZTE Grand S II comes with 16GB inbuilt storage and packs a 3000mAh battery.

The phone also in an 'exclusive' ZTE Grand S II variant, which features 3GB of RAM and comes with 32GB inbuilt storage, while also sporting a leather case. Rest of the specifications of the exclusive version remains identical to the Grand S II.