The IFA held in Berlin in recent days has been the showcase in which the most important firms in the world have brought to light the models with which they intend to say goodbye to 2016. Chinese companies have played an important role in the German event . Huawei or Lenovo are some of those that have shown their next releases in various formats, from tablets and smartphones, to wearables. Asian technology companies lead the world rankings in implantation and number of units sold.
However, they also have to face several challenges, such as an increase in competition in which a multitude of small companies are joining that are gradually acquiring greater weight, and on the other hand, a growing offer that can put to the test to the sector.
A few days ago we told you about the new member of the Axon series that ZTE it could be preparing to try to reach the top of the mid-range as an example of the push from Chinese firms. However, the field of low cost is also being a segment in which over time, we see more perfected or at least balanced terminals. To try to occupy a privileged space also in the group of the most affordable, the Chinese company has presented Warp 7, a phablet aimed at the American market at first and of which we will now tell you its most striking aspects.
Integrated
Although his physical characteristics have not yet been officially revealed. Specialized portals such as DigitalTrends affirm that the new from the Asian company would have dimensions of approximately 15,4 centimeters by 7,6 with a weight that would be around 170 grams. However, they are still pending to be confirmed along with other characteristics in this regard, such as the material of their covers. It has also been confirmed that it will be available in black.
Image
When talking about this group of characteristics, we must bear in mind that it is a low cost terminal and that despite seeing advances in image matters in this category, we cannot expect the parameters achieved by other phablets. Warp 7 will feature a panel of 5,5 inches multi-touch accompanied by an HD resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels. To all this, third-generation Corning Gorilla Glass is added. As usual, it will be equipped with two cameras: Una 13 Mpx rear with autofocus and LED flash as collected by GSMArena, capable of recording content in High Definition, and a front of 5.
Performance
When it comes to speed and memory, there are important differences. We start with the processor, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 which, with its 4 cores, offers a maximum frequency of 1,2 Ghz. This chip can be compromised when executing several tasks simultaneously or very heavy games. With regard to memory, it has a 2 GB RAM, common in this segment and that adds a storage capacity of 16 GB. This last parameter can be expanded up to 64 GB by incorporating Micro SD cards.
Operating System
Given the arrival of Nougat, the versions of Android that have been equipping millions of terminals around the world during the last two years, may be somewhat outdated for many users. To offer something more attractive to their next phablet, those of ZTE have decided to incorporate it as standard Android Marshmallow. As soon as it goes on sale, we will see if it incorporates its own personalization layer as other companies are doing. In terms of connectivity, it is prepared to support networks WiFi and Bluetooth.
Autonomy
In the field of battery, we are facing a terminal that is right in the middle of what we are already used to seeing thanks to its 3.080 mAh capacity. The approximate usage time is also pending confirmation. However, software features such as Doze can help increase the duration of the test.
Availability and price
During the month of August, various specialized portals have echoed leaks produced about this terminal that will go on sale in the United States starting today with an approximate price of U.S. dollar 99. As we mentioned before, the new from ZTE aims to gain a foothold in the American markets. It is taken for granted that it will jump to other countries such as Mexico and Canada and currently, it is unknown if it will make the jump to the Old Continent.
ZTE has established itself as one of the largest manufacturers in the world. However, through its subsidiary, Nubia, it is already launching a wide catalog of terminals focused on both the entry segment and the middle terminals. After knowing more about the next thing we can see from China and that for now, will only be for sale on the other side of the Atlantic, do you think that the low cost area suffers from a certain saturation that will hinder its success, especially in the United States? United Do you think it could be a good phablet that would have a good success in other areas such as Europe? You have available more related information about more terminals launched by this technology such as the Nubia Z11 so that you can give your own opinion.