ZTE launches the Skate, Tab 2 V9A, Kis V788 and the dual-SIM Mimosa Mini V856 in the Philippines

After a long wait! ZTE Corporation, the world’s fourth largest phone manufacturer and third largest smartphone maker finally launched its mobile phone business here in the Philippines last Thursday, July 12 at the Edsa Shangri-la Hotel in Mandaluyong City. In its initial entry into the Philippine market, ZTE is rolling out six new products - composed of two feature phones, three Android-based smartphones and a 7-inch Android tablet. ZTE also appoints MSI-ECS as its exclusive local distributor in the Philippines. More about the ZTE Skate 4.3H, Tab 2 V9A, Kis V788 and Mimosa Mini V856 specs after the jump.

The cheapest in the line, the ZTE Mimosa Mini V856, is a dual-SIM Android smartphone with a small 2.8-inch display that will retail for Php5,390 locally.

ZTE Mimosa Mini Specifications:
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
650 MHz MT6573/6162
2.8-inch QVGA (240×320) display
256MB RAM, 100MB of internal storage
microSD support up to 32GB
2MP Back Camera, VGA Front Camera
WIFI/GPS/GMS/Dual-SIM
105mm×56.8mm×13.3mm, 105g
1100mAh battery
SRP: Php5,390

The ZTE Kis V788 comes with a 3.5-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display, a 3-megapixel back camera and a standard-issue 800 MHz processor. The phone retails for Php7,490.

ZTE Kis V788 Specifications:
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
800 MHz MSM 7225A
3.5 inches HVGA capacitive display
256MB RAM
microSD support up to 32GB
3.0 MP Back Camera
VGA Front Camera
WIFI/GPS/GMS/Dual-SIM
120.5mm x 63.6mm x11.9mm
Li-ion 1100mAh battery
SRP: Php7,490

The ZTE Skate 4.3H is powered by a 1GHz single-core processor, is fitted with a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen display and features a 5-megapixel back camera. The phone suggested retail price is Php13,990.

ZTE Skate 4.3H Specifications:
Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
1GHz Single Core Qualcomm
4.3-inch WVGA (480 x 800) capacitive display
512MB RAM
microSD support up to 32GB
5.0 MP Back Camera
HSDPA 14.4MBPS
HSUPA 7.2MBPS
125.9 x 67.8 x 10.4 mm
120g
Li-Ion 1400mAh baterry
SRP: Php13,990

ZTE’s tablet, the Tab 2 V9A is a 7-inch device that comes packed with a 1.4GHz Scorpion chip from Qualcomm, a 4GB storage, a front and back camera, and a Dolby Mobile Sound technology for its speakers. It can be bought locally for Php15,490.

ZTE Tab 2 V9A Specifications:
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
1.4GHz Qualcomm MSM8255 processor
Adreno 205 GPU
7-inch (600x1024) display
4GB ROM, 512MB RAM
microSD support up to 32GB
3MP Back Camera, VGA Front Camera
Built in Dolby Mobile Sound Technology
202 x 122 x 12.6mm, 389g
Li-Ion 3400mAh battery
SRP: Php15,490

Note: ZTE also confirmed that they’ll be bringing more phone models and their high-end models in the next few months.