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Cricket Releases ZTE Blade X 4G LTE-Enabled Android 7.1 Smartphone

ZTE Blade X

Cricket Wireless has recently released a new 4G LTE-enabled Android 7.1 smartphone ‘ZTE Blade X’ on their network. Specs-wise, this entry-level smartphone features a 5.5-inch 1280 x 720 HD display, a 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, a 2GB RAM and a 16GB of expandable internal storage (up to 2TB).

The handset also sports a 5MP front-facing camera with HD video recording, a 13MP rear-facing camera with LED flash and Full HD video recording, an FM radio, a USB Type-C port and a 3000mAh battery.

Running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS, the ZTE Blade X provides 4G LTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2 for connectivity. The ZTE Blade X is available now for just $119.99. [Product Page]

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