ZTE GRAND X MAX

ZTE GRAND X MAX

comes to Cricket for $200

  ZTE has announced another new smartphone ready to go on sale in America. It’s the Grand X Max, and it’s coming to the Cricket Wireless network later this month, when it will cost $200 without a contract. The Grand X Max is the latest in a string of new, higher profile devices from ZTE to be released in the U.S., backing up its ambition to unseat LG from third place in the market.

Will the Grand X Max be the device to do it? That depends on your expectations. It’s a massive phone with a 6-inch touchscreen, and at 162mm long and 83mm wide, it’s even larger than the Huawei Ascend Mate 7. It’s slightly thinner at 7.8mm, though. However, the spec sheet can’t stand up to Huawei’s flagship phablet.

  The screen’s resolution is 1280 x 720, and the whole device is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor running at 1.2GHz. There’s 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of internal storage memory, but luckily there is also a MicroSD card slot to up this figure by another 32GB. An 8-megapixel camera sits on the rear of the phone with an LED flash, and a rather ordinary 1-megapixel camera is above the screen, ready to take a selfie.

  These mid-range specs may not attract power users, but when matched to the big 3200mAh battery inside the Grand X Max, should result in the phone having a long standby time, although ZTE doesn't quote any numbers to back this up. Android 4.4 KitKat is installed, but there’s no mention whether the Grand Max X is one of ZTE’s new generation smartphones without its own custom user interface over the top. Even if it is, ZTE has still installed several third-party apps, including the Kindle app, Evernote, and the Peel Smart Remote to control your TV.

Cricket will have the Grand Max X up for sale on October 10, both online and in stores.

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ZTE ZMax

ZTE ZMax

The Affordable Business Solution

  ZTE's latest smartphone is a big, affordable business device. It packs a huge, 5.7-inch (14.5 centimeters) display that gives you tons of room to work on, as well as a zippy processor and a great, big battery. And business users can buy this device at a fraction of the cost of more-premium phablets. Get a hands-on look at the ZTE ZMax at our sister site Laptop Mag, or read on for three features that make this phone good for work.

Big display

The ZTE ZMax boasts a big, 5.7-inch screen that provides plenty of real estate for daily productivity tasks. In terms of size, it's on par with Samsung's 5.7-inch Galaxy Note 4 phablet, and bigger than Apple's new 5.5-inch (14 cm) iPhone 6 Plus. However, it lacks the sharpness and overall picture quality of those devices. Other hardware highlights for the Zmax include a zippy quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 16GB of onboard storage.

Value

  The ZTE Z Max isn't as sleek or powerful as more-premium smartphones, but it is more affordable. The device isn't available to purchase at a subsidized price through major carriers such as Verizon or AT&T. Instead, you can buy this phone through T-Mobile for $250 upfront, or $0 down with 24 monthly payments of $10. Neither option requires buyers to commit to a pricey two-year contract; instead, you can opt for a more affordable monthly payment plan. If that still seems like a lot to pay for a smartphone, consider that the iPhone 6 Plus sells for $750 off-contract. In the long run, the ZTE ZMax is a good pick for business users who want a big smartphone that won't break the bank.

Long battery life

  We haven't yet had a chance to test the ZMax's battery life for ourselves, but we do know that the phone packs a huge, 3,400-mAh battery. That's even bigger than the one in the Galaxy Note 4, though that device is slimmer than the ZMax. Regardless, ZTE's phablet will likely offer good longevity, a big perk for business users who depend on their smartphones to get them through the workday and beyond.

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