ZTE’s $180 Warp Elite Smartphone Comes to Boost Mobile

Now available from Boost Mobile, the ZTE Warp Elite delivers a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 5.5-inch HD touch-screen display and a quad-core processor.

The Warp Elite includes a 5.5-inch HD touch-screen display that’s covered with durable Coring Gorilla Glass 3, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of built-in storage. It also features a micro SDHC slot that can accept a card up to 64GB for additional storage.

The Warp Elite smartphone runs on Android 5.1, and features a black body with gold accents, giving it a rich look. It is available immediately through Boost Mobile for $179.99 with a monthly prepaid mobile calling plan without a contract. Boost Mobile calling plans begin at $35 a month for unlimited calling and text as well as 1GB of high-speed 3G/4G data.

Good photos are just a lick or two away with the Warp Elite’s built-in 13-megapixel rear-facing camera and its 5MP front-facing camera for selfies.

In addition to its 4G LTE calling capabilities, the Warp Elite also includes Enhanced LTE and 3G connectivity options when not on a 4G LTE network, as well as built-in WiFi hotspot capabilities for users so they can connect their other mobile devices.

The Warp Elite includes a 3,000mAh battery for plenty of calling and standby time, as well as Quick Charge 1.0 technology for faster charging. The handset is 6.23 inches long, 3.06 inches wide and 0.33 inches thick, and weighs 5.31 ounces.

Boost Mobile unveiled the LG Tribute 2 smartphone in late June, which features a 4.5-inch In-Plane Switching (IPS) display, 1GB of RAM, a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and 8GB of on-board storage. It runs on Android 5.1 and is 4G LTE capable.

With its 5-inch qHD IPS display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor and 1GB of RAM, the LG Volt 2, also unveiled by Boost in late June, provides good performance at a low price. The phone includes 8GB of internal storage, which is expandable to 32GB and runs on Android 5.1. Also included are 8MP rear-facing and 5MP front-facing cameras.