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ZTE caught us by surprise today, outing a Snapdragon 800-infused version of the Grand Memo at its MWC 2013 presser. The device, which still features the same 5.7-inch display, 13-megapixel rear camera and 3,200mAh battery, is nearly indistinguishable from the other variants we saw on the showfloor. But for this go-round, ZTE increased the Memo’s resolution to 1080p and has also added in Dolby Digital Plus Surround for a superior audio experience.
Its external chassis may have remained the same – plasticky and lightweight – but the difference in this 8.9mm thick Memo’s real-world performance is immediately noticeable. OS actions on the skinned Jelly Bean UI don’t just zip, they now quite literally fly – truly, this device is deserving of the long-deceased “beast” moniker. Although international tradeshow WiFi connections are typically dreadful, we did manage to successfully run the Sunspider benchmark to get a quick taste of its rendering performance. The result? The Grand Memo notched a score of 1,186.7ms – an unimpressive result when contrasted with the Tegra 4’s 499ms (as derived from a reference tablet).
Developing…
Gallery: ZTE Grand Memo with Snapdragon 800 hands-on
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