Chinese phone maker ZTE releases newest smartphone

Chinese telecommunications company ZTE launched its newest smartphone ZMAX PRO in New York, the United States, July 18, 2016 . [Photo/Xinhua]

NEW YORK - Chinese telecommunications company ZTE launched its newest smartphone ZMAX PRO Monday in New York.

As the latest from its ZMAX lineup, the 6-inch ZMAX PRO features a 13 megapixel camera, a fingerprint sensor, and 3400mAh battery, with a price of $99.

The features have made ZMAX PRO unique for its price range, which has long been the company's goal, combining affordability and technology.

"Our objective is to be able to take feature from our flagship Axon and bring them as quickly as possible to the masses," said Jeff Yee, Vice President of ZTE USA.

Chinese telecommunications company ZTE launched its newest smartphone ZMAX PRO in New York, the United States, July 18, 2016 . [Photo/Xinhua]

The new device can be pre-ordered on MetroPCS starting on Monday.

ZTE, a Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong province in south China, brought its businesses to the US 18 years ago, and has now become the second largest prepaid phone provider, selling 15 million phones in the US in 2015.