ZTE Nubia Z5S and Z5S Mini launched

AndiNovember 19, 2013

ZTE today launched their newNubia 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 newflagship 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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Z5S LTE and Z5S Mini LTE FTW!

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?
- 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
Allanitomwesh
November 19, 2013
- 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
Ted
November 19, 2013
Anyone know where to buy one?

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 .

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
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!