8-core Green Orange NX now official

You can now lay back and expect a flurry of 8-core Chinese smartphone releases to take place in the coming weeks! Latest to join the 8-core bandwagon is the Green Orange NX.

The device, as expected, was released yesterday in China. Specifications include a 5.5 inch LG 1080p screen, 1.7GHz 8-core MT6592, 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM, BSI enabled SONY IMX135 13 mega-pixel rear camera with F/2.0 aperture, 88 degree wide-angle 5 mega-pixel front-facing camera, 2,900mAh battery and the usual connectivity set with the addition of NFC (via accessory). The phone will come with Green Orange's own take on Android, i.e., MyUI 2.0.

A range of accessories for the phone including NFC leather holsters, smart bracelets, etc. will be made available to customers. The device will come with a heavy price tag of 2699 Yuan ($440) and will hit shelves in China on 5th December.

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