Meet ZTE's Grand Memo, The First Android Smartphone With A 1.5GHz Snapdragon 800 Processor

by Jennifer Johnson — Monday, February 25, 2013, 12:54 PM EDT

ZTE is showing off its Grand Memo at this year's Mobile World Congress. This phablet features a 5.7-inch screen and LTE connectivity. Perhaps more noteworthy is the fact that the Grand Memo runs on a 1.5GHz Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor. This is the first time we've seen Qualcomm's new processor in a mobile phone.

To keep the phone powered up throughout the day, the Grand Memo packs a 3200mAh battery. The Grand Memo runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and comes with ZTE's own user interface. Other notable features include 16GB of memory, 1GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, and a 1-megapixel front-facing camera.

If you're familiar with Samsung's Galaxy Note 2, you may have a sense of déjà vu when you take a look at the Grand Memo. ZTE's latest phablet features a brushed metallic blue design that's very similar to the Note 2. The Grand Memo features a very thin profile that measures 0.33-inches. The device itself measures 6.3 inches tall and 3.25 inches wide. The Grand Memo's screen features a resolution of 1280x720. Unlike some phablets, ZTE's latest addition doesn't come with a stylus.

ZTE plans to launch the Grand Memo in China in March with a European launch to follow in Q2. ZTE hasn't announced plans to bring this phone to the US at this time.

Tags: smartphone, zte, phablet, MWC2013, Snapdragon 800

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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