ZTE announce the 5″ Grand S

ZTE have today announced the ZTE Grand S, which is a 5.0″ 1080p LTE phone at CES in Las Vegas.  

The ZTE Grand S will become the firms flagship handset the high-end Grand Series line of products, the ZTE Grand S is the company’s first FHD smartphone and the world’s thinnest within 5 inch FHD quad-core smartphones.

The spec of this thing is something special, although most next generation devices do seem to be sharing a similar spec sheet.

Here is the spec:

• 4G LTE
• Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.7GHz quad-core CPU
• Android Jelly Bean operating system
• 13M AF camera with Flash and 2M FF 1080P video
• 5 inch FHD screen capable of full-website display
• Dolby Digital surround sound
• Memory: 2GB RAM + 16GB EMMC
• Dimensions: 142*69*6.9mm

It certainly sounds like a great phone and it certainly sounds like the 5″ phone arena is going to be a fierce one this year.

Here is the press release:

ZTE Announces World Debut of the Thinnest 5.0 FHD Quad-core Smartphone Grand S at CES 2013

LAS VEGAS, N.V. – January 9, 2012 – ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”) (H share stock code: 0763.HK / A share stock code: 000063.SZ), a publicly-listed global provider of telecommunications equipment, network solutions and mobile devices, today announced the world debut of the ZTE Grand S – 5.0 FHD LTE at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES).  As the flagship handset in ZTE’s high-end Grand Series line of products, the ZTE Grand S is the company’s first FHD smartphone and the world’s thinnest within 5 inch FHD quad-core smartphones, enabled by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated. Developed by ZTE, the ultrathin body and high definition display of the ZTE Grand S offer consumers the latest in style, quality and functionality.

From the full-website display which enables optimal content browsing, to the 4G LTE high-speed network which powers a world-class multimedia experience, the ZTE Grand S offers cutting-edge features for even the most discerning smartphone users. The fast 4G LTE network allows for top-speed download and establishes the handset as a premier gaming and movie-viewing portal. Furthermore, the ZTE Grand S offers smartphone photography mavens advanced functions for more vivid self-photography and video calling effects. With face recognition, anti-shake and panoramic camera, the ZTE Grand S presents a high-quality multimedia option for today’s smartphone audience.

The introduction of the ZTE Grand S completes the new Grand Series, which also include the Grand Era and Grand X. In the series, the ZTE Grand X is for consumers with a passion for high tech, the ZTE Grand Era is for the most advanced smartphone users and the ZTE Grand S is the flagship handset offering the perfect combination of art and technology. The ZTE Grand S represents the company’s latest entry in a new era of smartphone design, which will continue in 2013 with the introduction of high-end smartphones.

“The ZTE Grand S gives our customers the latest in technology, functionality and style. We understand that today’s consumers call for advanced features and state-of-the-art multimedia options in their handsets. The ZTE Grand S confidently addresses those demands,” said Mr. Kan Yulun, Corporate Vice President of ZTE Corporation and CTO of the ZTE Mobile Device Division. “It is fitting that we can announce the world debut of the ZTE Grand S at CES 2013, the world’s largest annual innovation event.”

Key features of the ZTE Grand S include:

·         4G LTE – customers can expect fast download speeds of 100 Mbps and upload speeds of 50 Mbps in 4G LTE mobile broadband coverage areas
·         Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.7GHz quad-core CPU
·         Android Jelly Bean operating system
·         13M AF camera with Flash and 2M FF 1080P video
·         Expert hardware and software safety protection standard – Palm Manager helps users manage mobile phone software, optimise electricity use and protect private information
·         5 inch FHD screen capable of full-website display
·         Dolby Digital surround sound
·         Memory: 2GB RAM + 16GB EMMC
·         Dimensions: 142*69*6.9mm

 The ZTE Grand S was introduced at a special press event at the Las Vegas Convention Center and will remain on display at the ZTE booth (Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth #36612) throughout CES.

The ZTE Grand S will be available for online purchase in China first in Q1 of 2013.