Launched alongside the Avid Plus at its maker’s press conference prior to the kickoff of CES 2016, the ZTE Grand X 3 is an affordable device with decent value proposition to budget buyers who desire a phone with ample screen estate. The handset packs a curvy HD display, a quad-core processor, decent memory, a large battery and a USB Type-C port.
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Build and Screen
The ZTE Grand X 3 looks attractive for an android phone in its price range. The build quality is impressive, even though the chassis is made of plastic. It has a textured feel on the rear so you need not worry about it slipping out of your grip easily.
The phone measures 9.4 millimetres and 170 grams in thickness and weight respectively. ZTE Grand X 3 sports a 5.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels for a pixel density of about 267 ppi. Interesting for a budget device, the screen features 2.5D glass which gives it a curvy feel.
Camera and Storage
On the camera front, ZTE Grand X 3 is equipped with a combo which may not deliver the best quality, but still offers good value for the money paid. It packs an 8-megapixel primary camera with LED flash, autofocus and HD (720p) video recording capability. You get a 2-megapixel sensor for your selfies.
Onboard storage capacity of 16 GB looks sufficient enough for the needs of basic users. In addition, a microSD slot can take up to 64GB card for storage expansion.
Processor, RAM and OS
ZTE Grand X 3 is armed with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor clocked at a speed of 1.3 GHz. The Cortex-A7 CPU gets decent support from RAM of 2GB capacity.
This configuration should enable you enjoy respectable level of multitasking and performance. The phablet boots Android 5.1.1 operating system – great value for money, you’d say.
Other Features
You get a powerful 3080mAh battery on ZTE Grand X 3 – you may not be wrong to expect about a full day of talk time from this unit.
For a phone this affordable, it is interesting to note that it offers a reversible, fast-charging USB Type-C port – the latest USB standard – usually seen on high-end and upper midrange devices. The phone also offers support for lightning-fast 4G LTE connectivity.
Pricing and Availability
ZTE Grand X 3 is not yet available in Nigeria. When available, you can buy it at leading online stores in the country. ZTE Grand X 3 Price in Nigeria is expected to range from N26,000 to N35,000 depending on your location in Nigeria.
ZTE Grand X 3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the ZTE Grand X 3 Phablet:
General Features
- Platform: Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon 210)
- GPU: Adreno 304
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Black
- Dimension: 154.2 x 76 x 9.4 mm
- Weight: 170.1 g
- SIM Type: –
- SIM Count: –
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch IPS Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP Camera, 720p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, dual-LED Flash, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 8MP Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Yes
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes USB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No
Battery
- Battery: 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
