The ZTE Avid 4G is an Android OS powered mid-range spec’d handset for MetroPCS with an affordable price tag.
ZTE Avid 4G runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, sporting a 4-inch crystal clear touchscreen with 480 X 800 pixels of resolution, powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, equipped with a 5 megapixel camera on back side, a front facing VGA camera to make video calls, 2.3GB onboard storage, microSD card slot for memory expansion up to 32GB, 4G LTE connectivity, micro USB 2.0, Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n, 4G LTE mobile hotspot, 3.5mm headset jack, GPS, a,730mAh battery, preinstalled joyn app to share contents, a whole host of the Google services, and all the regular features of an Android phone.
Full Technical Specifications of ZTE Avid 4G
Network | |
| 2G | CDMA 800, 1900, 850 MHz |
| 3G | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO rev.A |
| 4G | LTE |
System Properties | |
| Operating System | Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS |
| CPU | 1.2GHz Dual-Core Processor |
| GPU | Yes |
| RAM | 512MB |
Display | |
| Type | TFT LCD Capacitive Touchscreen |
| Size | 4.0-inch |
| Colors & Resolution | 16M Colors & 480 X 800 Pixels |
| Pixel Density | 217 PPI (approx.) |
Design | |
| Form Factor | Candybar |
| Dimensions | 4.48 x 2.58 x 0.57 in |
| Weight | 5.25 oz |
Input / User Interface | |
| Input | – Accelerometer – Ambient Light Sensor – Proximity Sensor – Touch Sensitive Controls |
Camera | |
| Primary (Rear-Facing) | – 5 Megapixels – LED Flash – Auto Focus – Geo-tagging |
| Video Recording Capability | – 720p HD Video Recording Capability @ 30 fps – 1280 x 720 pixels |
| Secondary (Front-Facing) | – VGA – 0.3 Megapixels |
Memory | |
| Internal Storage | – |
| Expandable Storage | – Up to 32GB – microSD Card Slot Support |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | v3.0 + EDR |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Yes |
| WLAN | 802.11 Wi-Fi b/g/n |
| GPS | Yes |
| 3G | Yes |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM Radio with RDS |
| Headset | 3.5mm Audio Jack |
Browser & Messaging | HTML 5. WAP 2.0, Adobe Flash SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email, IM |
Battery | |
| Capacity | Li-Ion 1730mAh Standard Battery |
| Standby Time | Up To 260 Hours |
| Talk Time | Up To 4 Hours |
Music & Video | |
| Audio Formats | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV |
| Video Formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
Other Features | Google Play Store, @metro App Store Preinstalled joyn App Google Talk, Gmail, Google Maps, Google + Facebook, MySpace, Twitter Text to Speech, Google Voice Search Adobe Flash Digital Compass |
Colors | Black |
Price & Availability
The ZTE Avid 4G handset is now available for purchase both online and in MetroPCS stores, price at just $149.99 off-contract.
Users are required to subscribe for any of MetroPCS’ standard 4G LTE service plans which range from $40 – $70 per month, and for a limited time with promotional plans including 4G LTE for $30 and unlimited 4G LTE for $55.