ZTE Nubia Z5S and Z5S Mini launched


ZTE today launched their new Nubia Z5S and Z5S mini Android smartphones with updated processors.

While the rest of the big name brands have launched (or are planning to launch) all new flagship phones for 2014, ZTE’s Nubia brand have settled to refresh their Z5 and Z5 Mini with better performing processors.

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The new Z5S and Mini both ship with a Snapdragon processors, the flagship Z5S getting a powerful 2.3Ghz Snapdragon 800 processor, They both also get updated 5 mega-pixel front cameras, and LTE support (depending on region).

As it stands the two new phones are only available in China, but as the previous Z5 has official made its way to the U.S we expect these models will also.

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13 Comments

  1. Airyl
    November 19, 2013

    Z5S LTE and Z5S Mini LTE FTW!

  2. Sasha
    November 19, 2013

    Somebody should give them a slap in the face!
    How do they legitimate a markup of 102$ for the lte &16GB more space in the MINI-version and elusively 240$ markup in the standart 5s version?

    • November 19, 2013

      Yup it is a bit much….

    • Allanitomwesh
      November 20, 2013

      Yeah that’s some bull. LTE isn’t worth that,people will just get the 3G ones.

      • ztefan
        November 20, 2013

        LTE version have 32 GB ROM and camera is improved too . Have aperture F / 2.0 .
        Also camera of LTE have :
        Independent AF metering,
        white balance, and groundbreaking local technical, professional-level camera phone experience.
        Choose one of the PRO-level shooting modes, by adjusting the focus and metering, as well as local white balance, can create a more beautiful pictures.

        • Allanitomwesh
          November 22, 2013

          And better camera software is worth all that?

  3. Allanitomwesh
    November 19, 2013

    Got full specs and pricing on the mini LTE?

    • Sasha
      November 19, 2013

      4 the lazy one’s 🙂

      Nubia Z5S mini include:

      LTE or 3G connectivity

      Qualcomm Snapdragon 1.7 GHz CPU

      2GB of RAM, 16GB or 32 GB of storage

      Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean

      13 megapixel camera, f/2.2, no IOS

      5 megapixel front camera

      7.6 mm thick

      Weight: 120g

      The cheapest Nubia Z5S mini, with 3G and 16GB of storage will cost
      1499 Yuan ($246), while 32GB LTE version will set you back 2345 Yuan
      ($348)

      • Allanitomwesh
        November 20, 2013

        Thanks,noticed the source had it but had already posted the question.

  4. Ted
    November 19, 2013

    Anyone know where to buy one?

  5. ztefan
    November 20, 2013

    Everything so great but ZTE 5s resolution of 1920 x 1080 and battery of 2300 mAh . Why ZTE , why ? Big mistake .

  6. ztefan
    November 20, 2013

    Negative and positive points I see:

    Z5s :

    Negative:

    Z5s have no microsd slot
    Battery non replaceable of 2300 mAh with screen of 1920 x 1080 and Snapdragon 800 at 2.3 Ghz !! (biggest mistake ever)
    No NFC support
    Is not dual sim

    Positive :

    Will be LTE version FDD LTE yes at last !
    Nice stacked Sony camera 13 mp aperture F/2.0
    Infrared support to use phone as remote control of almost 98% of electric devices like Honor 3
    Amazing Yamaha audio processor capable to playback 24 bit 192 khz sound files ,Dolby decoder
    Gorilla Glass
    Very thin : only 7.6mm
    Bezels of only 2,67 mm
    Good price and maybe easier to get than Xiaomi

  7. LucifeLMartelL
    December 30, 2013

    Can someone please tell me for sure if Z5s mini supports external TF card .???? Coz all the listings in Pandawill and Aliexpress mention at that Z5S mini supports external card up to 32 GB …. Can someone confirm this… ??? PLEASE!