ZTE Blade Max 3 with 13MP dual rear cameras & Android 6.0.1 – Specs & Price in U.S.

ZTE has announced officially the latest device in its Blade series, the ZTE Blade Max 3 which is available for purchase through U.S. cellular. The smartphone features a 6-inch display with Corning Glass 3 protection, and adopts the dual-camera setup at the rear which includes one colour camera with the other being monochrome. The ZTE Blade Max 3 also packs an impressive 4000mAh battery while running on the Android 6.0.1 OS.

ZTE Blade Max 3 Specifications, Review and Highlights

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 Octa-core chipset which is clocked at an amazing 2.0GHz and along with that is an Adreno 506 GPU. The Blade Max 3 possesses a 2GB RAM capacity with 16GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 128GB using a MicroSD card.

The ZTE Blade Max 3 has a 6-inch IPS 2.5D curved glass display with a 1920 by 1080 pixels screen resolution and pixel density of ~367 ppi. It enjoys due protection against falls and scratches thanks to the Corning Gorilla Glass on offer.

The highlight of the device is that it possesses a 13MP dual-camera setup (one colour camera and the other monochrome) with dual-tone LED flash on the rear while the front-facing camera is a 5MP shooter. It operates on the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Operating System.

The Blade Max 3 smartphone carries a 4000mAh battery to power up the mobile device. Another plus is the presence of the USB type C reversible connector that enhances fast battery charging. Other features on offer are; Fingerprint scanner, Gyroscope, GPS.

ZTE Blade Max 3 Full Phone Specifications

General

Device Brand	ZTE
Model	Blade Max 3
Announced	2017, April
Released	2017, April
Status	Available

Network

2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GHz
3G Network	HSDPA 850 / 2100 GHz
4G Network	LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600),12(700), 17(700), 28(700), 38(2600), 39(1900)
SIM Type	Nano SIM
SIM Count	Single

Data

2G	GPRS Up to 32 to 48 kbps; EDGE  Up to 236.8kpbs
3G	Up to 42.2 Mbps (HSDPA), 5.76 Mbps;(HSUPA)
4G	Up to 300/50 Mbps
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Web Browser	Yes, Google Chrome, HTML 5

Design

Type	Smartphone
Dimensions	164.4*83.8*8.89mm
Weight	179.7g
Build	Ceramic body design
Colors	Blue

Display

Display Type	IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen
Size	6.0 inches
Resolution	1080 * 1920 pixels
Colors	16M colors
Pixel Density	~367 ppi pixel density
Touch Screen	Yes
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Features	Scratch resistant, 2.5D Curved Glass, Multi-touch
Secondary Display	n/a

Camera

Primary	13MP(Color)+13MP(Monochrome)
Image	Yes
Video	1080p HD Video
Features	Autofocus, Smile detection, Gesture shot, Face Beauty, Voice Capture, HDR, Low Light Mode.
Flash	Yes, Dual-tone LED flash (Primary)
Secondary	5MP

Software

Operating System	Android OS, v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
User Interface	n/a
Java Support	No
Skype	Yes
Whatsapp	Yes
Facebook	Yes
Youtube	Yes

Hardware

Chipset	Snapdragon 625 MSM8953
CPU	Octa-Core 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 506
RAM (Memory)	2GB RAM
Internal Storage	16GB
Card Slot	Expandable up to 128 GB Using microSD
Sensors	Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Fingerprint, Compass, Gyroscope
Controls	–

Connectivity

Bluetooth	Yes, Bluetooth v4.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE
Infrared	n/a
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac(2.4GHz&5GHz), Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-fi Hotspot	Yes
USB Type	Yes; USB Type-C(Reversible connector)
GPS	Yes, GPS +A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	n/a
HDMI	n/a
Wireless Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (Qualcomm Fast Charge 3.0)

Battery

Battery Type	Li-Ion
Capacity	4000mAh
Placement	Non-removable
Standby	740hrs
Talk Time	40hrs
Music Play	Up to 40hrs

Messaging

SMS	Yes (threaded view)
MMS	Yes
Email	Yes, IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
IM	Yes

Media

Audio Playback	Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
Video Playback	Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, H.265, WMV, xVID player
Video Out	n/a
FM Radio	Yes, FM radio
Alert Types	Vibration, Ringtones
Ring Tones	MP3, WAV, MIDI
Loudspeaker	Yes
Handsfree	Yes, 3.5mm Jack

Other Features

– MP4/H.264 player – MP3/WAV/eAAC+/Flac player – Photo/video editor – Document viewer – Hi-Fi Audio Chip

Availability and Price of ZTE Blade Max 3 in U.S & Nigeria

The ZTE Blade Max 3 is available through U.S.-based telecoms company, U.S. cellular at a price of $199.99, equivalent to N60,000 without a contract. It comes in the blue colour only.