ZTE Grand X IN Intel-powered Android smartphone revealed

Intel is a bit late to the mobile game but it seems like they’re trying to edge their way into the market. If you’re wondering how an Intel-powered device compares to Qualcomm or NVIDIA, you might have a chance to find out as ZTE has announced the Grand X IN, adding to the list of other Intel devices such as the Santa Clara and the Lava XOLO X900. If the name sounds familiar, it’s because the ZTE Grand X has been announced in the past, although the main difference here is that the IN version will be using Intel’s Medfield processor instead (hence the IN).

As far as the specs go, it will run on Intel’s Atom Z2460 chip with 1GB of RAM, a 4.3” qHD display, 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded via microSD, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 0.3MP front-facing camera and will run on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is expected to head to Europe this September but there was no mention if and when it will be making its way stateside, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled so stay tuned for updates!

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ZTE Grand X IN: early benchmarks for the latest Intel-powered smartphone

Handson with the Medfieldpacking ZTE Grand X IN smartphone video

It’s a shame when phones feel outdated even as they hit the market, but that’s sadly what happened with the original Grand X. However, as you may have heard a few hours ago, the handset’s just had a healthy revamp. The spec-bumped version is called the Grand X IN — it’s due out next month and we’ve just had a chance to run some early benchmarks to test the performance of its vanilla Android 4 OS and new Intel engine. Among a range of improvements, including an 8-megapixel camera with burst mode (instead of the Grand X’s dowdy five with no burst) and 1GB of RAM (instead of 512MB), the biggest change is that processor: out goes the old NVIDIA Tegra 2 and in comes a Medfield Z2460. Yep, that’s the exact same chip we’ve seen put to good effect in the Orange San Diego, but how does it fare in this device? Click past the break for a head-to-head comparison with the San Diego, which is cheaper but slightly less well-built (and still running Gingerbread), and the Galaxy Nexus, which costs more but comes with a far better display.

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ZTE Grand X IN: Intel-powered ICS smartphone to launch next month

ZTE Grand X IN Intelpowered ICS smartphone to launch next month

It was all getting a little quiet on Intel-powered smartphone front, but now ZTE’s decided to refresh its not-so-elderly Grand X with a Medfield processor and Ice Cream Sandwich. Part of ZTE’s showing here at IFA, it’s the company’s first Android 4.0 device, running on an Atom Z2460. Expect HSPA+ speeds up to 21Mbps, alongside some familiar Grand X specs. This includes a 4.3-inch 960 x 540 screen, while this model now packs an 8-megapixel camera and 1,650mAh battery. ZTE’s latest redesign will arrive in Europe at the start of next month — and we’ll be tracking down a model in Berlin later today.

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