ZTE unveils Grand S, thinnest smartphone with full-HD display

By Surbhi Chawla | Updated: 5 April 2013 12:30 IST

ZTE has taken the wraps of its 5-inch smartphone, ZTE Grand S at the CES 2013. ZTE Grand S is the world's thinnest full-HD smartphone and is only 6.9mm thick.

From the specifications point of view, apart from 5-inch full-HD (1,920 x 1,080) display ZTE Grand S packs in Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with 1.7GHz quad-core CPU. It comes with 2GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage. It runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and has 1780 mAh battery. There is a 13-megapixel auto-focus camera on the rear and a 2-megapixel one on the front.

ZTE Grand S is expected to start retailing in China sometime in the first quarter of 2013, but there is no clear roadmap announced in regards to release in other countries. Also, the company has not disclosed the price ZTE Grand S.

Commenting on the launch, Kan Yulun, Corporate Vice President of ZTE Corporation and CTO of the ZTE Mobile Device Division, says, "The ZTE Grand S gives our customers the latest in technology, functionality and style. We understand that today's consumer's call for advanced features and state-of-the-art multimedia options in their handsets, and the ZTE Grand S confidently addresses those demands. It is fitting that we can announce the world debut of the ZTE Grand S at CES 2013, the world's largest annual innovation event."

Specifications for ZTE Grand S