ZTE Philippines unveiled two game-changing lines of mobile devices for Filipinos – the Blade series and RedMagic 8 Pro. The former is comprised of three new devices namely the Blade V40 Design, Blade V40S, and Blade V41 Vita 5G.
“The Philippine smartphone market is as competitive as it gets. Plenty of brands are all vying for a bigger piece of the market share. We at ZTE are ready to dive in because we are confident that we have something amazing to offer for all segments.”
Frank Chen, ZTE Corporation Regional Chief Marketing Officer
ZTE Blade Series
The Blade series promises premium quality and high performance at an attractive price.
The Blade V41 Vita is the marquee product of the series and boasts design impressive performance. It is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G processor and equipped with a 50MP triple rear camera.
Meanwhile, the Blade V40 Design has a premium and elegant finish. It shares the same 50MP triple camera as the V41 Vita. But the V40 Design has 4GB+3GB Dynamic RAM.
Lastly, the Blade V40s has a 50MP primary camera accompanied by a 2MP depth camera and a 5MP macro lens. It also has an anti-shake feature to help you get sharp photos even in low-light situations.
ZTE Blade Series Full Specifications
| Blade V41 Vita | Blade V40 Design | Blade V40s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD 90Hz refresh rate | 6.6-inch FHD+ IPS LCD | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 810 | Unisoc Tiger T616 | Unisoc T618 |
| RAM | 6GB | 4GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | 128GB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main 2MP macro 2MP depth | 50MP main 2MP macro 2MP depth | 50MP main 5MP macro 2MP depth |
| Front Camera | 8MP | 8MP | 8MP |
| Battery | 4500mAh 22.5W fast charging | 4500mAh 22.5W fast charging | 4500mAh22.5W fast charging |
These are priced at:
- Blade V41 Vita – PHP 11,999
- Blade V40 Design – PHP 7,999
- Blade V40s – PHP 10,999
The three devices are available online via Kimstore or via Cirebon and Qstar distributors nationwide.
RedMagic 8 Pro
Meanwhile, the RedMagic 8 Pro is the latest line of the RedMagic series from nubia and packed with futuristic designs and features.
It is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 coupled with Red Core 2, RedMagic’s dedicated gaming chip. It also has 12/16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256/512GB UFS 4.0 storage. It is built around a True Full AMOLED display with a second-generation Under Display camera.
The RedMagic 8 Pro is equipped with 520Hz dual shoulder triggers for gamers.
The device also supports up to 65W fast charging, which tops up the 6000mAh battery.
RedMagic 8 Pro Full Specifications
| Display | 6.8-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 12/16GB |
| Storage | 256/512GB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main 8MP ultrawide 2MP macro |
| Front Camera | 16MP |
| Battery | 6000mAh 65W fast charging |
| Colors | Matte Void |
It is priced at PHP 42,999 and PHP 53,999 for the 12/256GB and 16/512GB variants, respectively. It will be available by March at ZTE’s distribution partner Cirebon Trading.
At the launch event, held recently, ZTE mentioned that it will continue to be the industry’s partner in the Philippines in driving the digital economy through key projects. It also expressed its excitement about 2023 and looks forward to the Filipino’s continuous trust and support.
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