ZTE has finally launched the Blade V2021 5G in China. The device is a watered-down version of the ZTE Blade V2020 that launched back in October. Despite starting at a lower price of 999 yuan($152.21), the device retains features like a 48MP camera, 5G from the predecessor.

ZTE Blade V2021 5G Price, Availability, Offers

The company took to Weibo to confirm the pricing, and specifications of the device. Accordingly, ZTE Blade V2021 5G comes in three colors- Space Gray, Fantasy Blue, Space Silver. You can take a look at the pricing and storage variants below:

• 4GB RAM, 64GB storage- 999 yuan($152.21)
• 6GB RAM, 128GB storage- 1399yuan($213.16)

The ZTE Blade V2021 5G will be available on JD.com(Jingdong) starting tomorrow(December 3). The official listing on the website shows that the sale will start around 10:00 AM China time(UTC+08:00). The company is also giving initial discounts of up to 100 yuan($15.24) for the 6GB/128GB model. Hence, the effective price of it is 1299 yuan($197.92).

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ZTE Blade V2021 5G Specifications

The ZTE Blade V2021 5G is totally different from the predecessor in design. It has a polycarbonate back with a vertical camera setup, a notch display, and a slightly underpowered CPU. Measuring 165.9×75.8×8.9mm, the device weighs around 188g. Upfront, there is a 6.52-inch TFT display with a 60Hz refresh rate.

Under the hood, MediaTek’s Dimensity 720 5G SoC powers the device. As mentioned above, the SoC is paired with 4/6GB RAM and 64/128GB storage. However, you also get a storage expansion via a MicroSD slot up to 512GB. For cameras, you get a 48MP f/1.79 main lens, 8MP 120° ultra-wide, and 2MP macro sensor. An 8MP selfie shooter sits at the front tucked under the notch.

Other specifications include a 4,000mAh battery, Bluetooth 5.1, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 3.5mm audio jack, DTS sound, Type-C port, 5G SA/NSA, GPS for connectivity.

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Realme has a new product line called the V-series and the first phone in the series is the Realme V5. It has already been revealed the phone will be announced tomorrow on July 27. Now, a listing on Tmall has revealed when it will go on sale and a few key specifications including the processor powering it.

According to the retail site, the Realme V5 will go on sale on August 3 at 14:00. That is exactly a week after it launches tomorrow.

The listing includes some key specs of the device, chief of them being the processor which is the new MediaTek Dimensity 720 5G chipset. It also includes the display size which is a 6.5-inch screen with a 1080 x 2400 resolution. As we already know, the Realme V5 has a punch hole in the top left corner of its screen.

TMall says the phone will be available in two configurations – 6GB RAM + 128GB and 8GB RAM + 128GB. There will also be three color variants – Silver, Blue, and “Light of Dawn”. Other mentioned specs are 48MP quad cameras, Android 10, and Dual-SIM support.

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Also, the TMall listing says the Realme V5 has model number RMX2111. A phone with the model number has already been certified by TENAA and also had its full spec sheet publicized.

The TENAA spec sheet confirms the aforementioned specs. It also reveals the quad rear cameras are a 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 2MP configuration while the selfie camera is a 16MP sensor. There is support for storage expansion (256GB max.) and the battery capacity is 4900mAh (~5000mAh).

The images on TENAA also show the phone has a side-mounted fingerprint scanner which should mean the screen is an LCD panel.

The price of the phone is unknown but we expect it to be pretty affordable with a starting price of under $200.

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