ZTE has quietly added a new member to the Blade series family in Russia. Dubbed ZTE Blade V8C, the mid-ranger is based on the ZTE Small Fresh 5 released around summer in China, which sports a 5-inch HD display with 2.5D curved glass, dual rear cameras (13MP + 2MP) like the ZTE Blade V8 Mini, fingerprint sensor and 4G LTE connectivity.
Internally, the ZTE Blade V8C relies on a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor and boots MiFavour UI 4.2 based on Android 7.1 Nougat OS. It is available in only one memory and storage model: 3GB + 32GB, and depends on a 2,500mAh battery which is expected to last up to 15 hours of music playback time.
ZTE Blade V8C Specifications
- Dimension: 145 x 70.7 x 7.9 mm
- Weight: 132 grams
- Software: MiFavor UI 4.2 (Android 7.1 Nougat OS)
- Networks: 2G/3G/4G LTE (Cat. 4)
- SIM: Dual Nano SIM, Dual Standby
- Display: 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS LCD Capacitive TouchScreen, 2.5D Curved Glass
- Processor: 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) Quad-Core Mobile Platform
- Graphics: Adreno 308 GPU
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Storage: 32GB built-in space + Expandable up to 128GB via microSD
- Main Camera: 13MP + 2MP Dual Rear cameras with LED flash
- Front Camera: 5MP Front Camera with Screen Flash
- Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi 802.11n, HotSpot, Micro USB 2.0
- Sensor: Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Fingerprint, Proximity Sensor
- Battery Capacity: 2,500mAh Li-ion battery
Pricing and Availability
The ZTE Blade V8C is already confirmed to be targeted at the Russian market, however, there is no word on pricing yet. It is expected to sell for around RUB 11,190 consider the fact that the ZTE Blade V8 Mini which has the same camera setup and a better processor sells for RUB 12,990.
