Mobile World Congress: ZTE launches world's first 5G-enabled smartphone Gigabit

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Barcelona: Chinese telecoms giant ZTE unveiled a new smartphone Gigabit, touted to be world's first 5G enabled smartphone.

ZTE said that Gigabit can download speeds reaching up to 1 gigabit per second (Gbps) -- up to 10 times faster than the first generation of 4G services. It also has  improved capacity to process data over a network.

The Gigabit features Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor along with Snapdragon X16 LTE modem integration. It will allow for 360-degree panoramic, Virtual Reality video as well as 4K video.

The Chinese company also presented the ZTE BLADE V8, which will be available in stores in mid-March, and the ZTE BLADE V8 LITE, which will be available a few weeks later after the BLADE V8.

The ZTE BLADE V8 has a 5.2-inch screen with FHD resolution, a 13MP rear camera and a dual front camera capable of capturing images from different angles and supports 3D shooting.

On the other hand, the ZTE BLADE V8 LITE features a 5-inch IPS screen with a 13MP rear camera, 8MP front camera and Android Nougat operating system.

ZTE also presented a new update of the AXON 7 with Android Nougat and GoogleDayDream, being the first smartphone of the company that allows the user to enjoy experiences of Virtual Reality.