New smartphones keep rolling out and after the Google Pixel 2 that will launch tomorrow, the ZTE Nubia Z17s seems to be next in line. ZTE just confirmed the launch date with a teaser. However, the company did not confirm the fact that the device to launch is indeed the Nubia Z17s. Even so, all signs point towards this handset so it’s quite likely that this will be the next model ZTE will unveil. The teaser shows the Nubia logo alongside an S which clearly shows that the company is preparing to launch the successor of the Z17, the ZTE Nubia Z17s.
Surprisingly, not much is known about the upcoming handset. Images of the device recently leaked, revealing a bezel-less design. Even though the images did not offer a clear shot of the handset, it is visible that the bezels on all sides are quite thin. Unfortunately, it’s not clear from the image whether there is a cut-out on the upper side of the smartphone or whether ZTE opted to place the front-facing camera on the bottom like we’ve seen in the case of the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2. Either way, the ZTE Nubia Z17s seems to be a really modern-looking smartphone. The Z17 already had really thin side bezels, so if the top and bottom ones also got slimmer, the result should be quite amazing.
The ZTE Nubia Z17s should normally be an upgrade from the Z17 ZTE launched back in June. That model already had flagship specs, so we might just see an improvement in design this time around. The ZTE Nubia Z17 came with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and included 6GB or even 8GB of RAM. It’s hard to imagine that ZTE will be able to top that with the new model. We do know that at this point there is no processor more powerful than the Snapdragon 835 and including more than 8GB of RAM in a handset just seems to be useless.
We could see a change in the camera section. The Z17 came with a 12MP dual camera setup on the back, so the Z17s could come with more powerful cameras or new camera apps. Also, the new ZTE Nubia Z17s could run Android Oreo out of the box. As for the pricing, it will most likely be higher than in the case of the previous model. The Nubia Z17 currently sells for around $500. The new model could have a price tag closer to $600, or at least $550. Of course, it is also possible that ZTE will offer the new handset for the same price, even though it is somewhat unlikely.
October 12 is just around the corner, so we will probably find out more about the upcoming ZTE Nubia Z17s over the next few days. The smartphone will probably surface on different certification sites that will list all its specs and features. In case this doesn’t happen, we will see the new Z17s when the company launches it on October 12.
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