ZTE Grand S hands-on (video)

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ZTE didn't wait for its official press event to take the official wraps off its latest flagship release, the [Grand S](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/08/zte-grand-s/): the company is previewing it in its booth. And in a rare match of marketing garble and specs, this grandiose moniker actually befits the hardware to which it's attached. For starters, the handset's decked out with a 5-inch 1080p display, quad-core 1.7GHz [Snapdragon S4 Pro](http://www.engadget.com/tag/snapdragon+s4+pro/) CPU, 13MP rear-facing camera and 2MP front-facing cam, 2GB RAM and [Android Jelly Bean 4.1](http://www.engadget.com/tag/android+4.1+jelly+bean/) pre-installed. But, its signature claim to mobile fame is its 6.9mm thickness -- a slim silhouette the company's billing as a "world's first." If you find that last bit hard to swallow, take note, that self-appointed distinction refers to its place in the [1080p smartphone space](http://www.engadget.com/2012/11/16/htc-droid-dna-review/). We had a chance to spend some quality time with the device, so follow along after the break for our initial impressions, and check out some photos of the new phone below.

**Gallery: [ZTE Grand S hands-on](http://www.engadget.com/photos/zte-grand-s-hands-on/)**

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