Chinese telecommunication major ZTE on Wednesday, 11 June, launched feature-rich budget smartphone Blade Qlux in India.
The USP of ZTE Blade Qlux is that it supports the 4G-LTE bands - B3 (1800)/B40 (2300) - of India. This means users will be able to enjoy high speed internet with 150/50mbps download/upload speed.
Other stipulated features include 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS screen and run on the Android 5.0 Lollipop OS, 1.3GHz Mediatek quad-core processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB inbuilt storage and a 2,200mAh battery, which can power the phone for close to 250 hours under standby mode.
ZTE Blade Qlux 4G India release and price details:
ZTE has confirmed that Blade Qlux 4G will be sold exclusively on Amazon India on 16 June for just ₹4,999. As part of the promotional campaign, it will accompany with Airtel Double data Internet bundle offer.
Competition:
With the sub-₹5000 price tag, ZTE Blade Qlux is now the most affordable 4G-LTE smartphone in the Indian market. The next cheapest 4G phones are Xiaomi's Redmi 2 and Yu Yuphoria, which costs ₹6,999.
It will also give stiff competition to popular Motorola Moto E (4G), Micromax Canvas Spark, Lenovo A6000 Plus, Coolpad Dazen 1, Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4G among others.
[Read more: YU Yuphoria vs Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4G vs Coolpad Dazen 1 vs Xiaomi Redmi 2: Specification Comparison ]
Key Specifications of ZTE Blade Qlux 4G:
| Model | ZTE Blade Qlux 4G |
| Display | 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS screen with 854x480p resolution |
| OS | Android 4.4 KitKat (guaranteed to get v5.0 Lollipop) |
| Processor | 1.3GHz Mediatek (MTK6732M) quad-core CPU |
| RAM | 1GB |
| Storage capacity | 8GB, expandable up to 32GB |
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| Battery | 2,200mAh;
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| Network | 3G (bands: 900/2100)/4G-LTE (bands: B3(1800) /B40 (2300)) |
| Add-ons | Dual-SIM (micro) slots, Bluetooth v4.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), micro-USB port, FM radio, GPS |
| Dimensions | 134.5 x 67.4 x 10.3mm |
| Weight | 154g |
| Price | ₹4,999 |
