GSMArena.com GSMArena.com

Tip us

1.5m
109k
RSS

EV

Merch

Log in

Login

I forgot my password
Sign up
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
  • Videos
  • Featured
  • Phone Finder
  • Deals
  • MerchNew
  • Coverage
  • Contact
ADVERTISEMENTS
GSMArena team, 5 January 2015

ZTE at CES 2015


CES 2015: ZTE Nubia Z7, Star II hands-on

  • Comments (1)
  • Grand X Max+
  • nubia Z7

3. ZTE Star II, Grand X Max+ hands-on
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. ZTE Nubia Z7 hands-on
  3. 3. ZTE Star II, Grand X Max+ hands-on
  4. 4. ZTE Spro 2 hands-on
  5.  
  6. ZTE Grand X Max+ specification
  7. ZTE nubia Z7 specification
  8. ZTE Star 2 specification
  9. Review comments (1)

ZTE Android CES 2015

ZTE Star II hands-on

After the Nubia Z7 flagship phablet comes ZTE's smaller premium offering - the Star II. Its screen diagonal stretches to 5" with a resolution of 1920 x 1080px, which produces a stellar pixel density of 441ppi.

The ZTE Star II shares the powerful insides of the Nubia Z7 with a Snapdragon 801 chip with a quad-core CPU clocked at 2.3GHz, the Adreno 330 graphics chip but "just" 2GB of RAM. Built-in storage sits at 16GB but can be expanded with the help of the microSD card slot. Imaging is handled through a 13MP main camera on the back and a 5MP one on the front. Video maxes out at 4K at 30fps.

The ZTE Star II has a complete metal chassis with chamfered edges. It feels great in hand and offers high-quality materials. The bottom and top are rounded and feel comfortable while holding the device in hand.


ZTE Star 2

At just 140.3mm tall and only 6.9mm wide, the ZTE Star II is pocketable with good ergonomics.

The 5" screen offers great viewing angles, punchy colors and is quite sharp, rivaling the best of panels out there.


ZTE Star 2

Alongside the Nubia Z7, the Star II offers ZTE's latest user interface with colorful custom icons, eye-catching animations and no app drawer. ZTE's system-wide voice control is here as well, enabling you to change all sorts of settings or launch apps on the Star II.

ZTE Grand X Max+ hands-on

The smallest in features happens to be the biggest in size. ZTE's new Grand X Max+ is the successor to the Grand X Max and is going exclusively to Cricket in the US on a $199 retail price without commitment.

Like its predecessor, the Grand X Maxx+ flaunts a 6" front-end of 720p resolution, a midrange Snapdragon 400 chip with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable storage and a surprisingly big 3,200mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 1.0.


ZTE Grand X Max Plus

The Star II also sports a 13MP/5MP duo of snappers although it shouldn't be directly compared to the OIS f/2.0 13MP shooter of the Nubia Z7. The ZTE Star II also maxes its video recording at 720p, not 4K, but that's to be expected given the sensible price tag.


ZTE Grand X Max Plus

The ZTE Star II offers a nice build for the price. It's understandably not up to par with its higher-end counterparts but doesn't feel cheap either.

The 720p resolution has been stretched rather thin over the large 6" screen diagonal but is still sharp enough. Colors are also good and thankfully, so are viewing angles.


ZTE Grand X Max Plus

Next Page » 4. ZTE Spro 2 hands-on
3. ZTE Star II, Grand X Max+ hands-on
  1. 1. Introduction
  2. 2. ZTE Nubia Z7 hands-on
  3. 3. ZTE Star II, Grand X Max+ hands-on
  4. 4. ZTE Spro 2 hands-on
  5.  
  6. ZTE Grand X Max+ specification
  7. ZTE nubia Z7 specification
  8. ZTE Star 2 specification
  9. Review comments (1)

Reviews ZTE Nubia Z7, Star II hands-onPage 3
  • Comments (1)
  • Grand X Max+
  • nubia Z7

Phone finder

  • Samsung
  • Apple
  • Huawei
  • Nokia
  • Sony
  • LG
  • HTC
  • Motorola
  • Lenovo
  • Xiaomi
  • Google
  • Honor
  • Oppo
  • Realme
  • OnePlus
  • vivo
  • Meizu
  • BlackBerry
  • Asus
  • Alcatel
  • ZTE
  • Microsoft
  • Vodafone
  • Energizer
  • Cat
  • Sharp
  • Micromax
  • Infinix
  • TCL
  • Ulefone
  • Tecno
  • Doogee
  • Blackview
  • BLU
  • Panasonic
  • Plum

All brands Rumor mill

ADVERTISEMENTS

Related articles

  • ZTE Blade V40 shows its face, specs revealed
  • nubia Red Magic 8 Pro undergoes durability test
  • Red Magic 8 Pro goes global with minor changes, will be available from February 2
  • nubia paints the Z50 Red to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit
ADVERTISEMENTS

Popular reviews

Apple iOS 14 review

Apple iOS 14 review
Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra review

Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra review
Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G review

Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G review

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Why solar panels on cars make no sense (at this point) Why solar panels on cars make no sense (at this point) Suzuki will make an electric Jimny, bring it back to EuropeFormer Lexus executive takes the reins at Toyota
ADVERTISEMENTS

Home News Reviews Compare Coverage Glossary FAQ RSS feed Youtube Facebook Twitter Instagram

© 2000-2023 GSMArena.com Mobile version Android app Tools Contact us Merch store Privacy Terms of use Change Ad Consent Do not sell my data