Photos of the ZTE Nubia Z5 surface

A couple of weeks ago, the ZTE Nubia Z5 was unveiled, thus instantly becoming the most exciting device in the maker's not-so-flashy lineup. Why is that, you ask? To start, this Android smartphone has a 5-inch high-res screen and a quad-core processor – specs that position it right into the high-end category. ZTE is also touting another intriguing characteristic of the Nubia Z5, namely its so-called Italian design, whatever that is supposed to mean.

Unfortunately, not a whole lot of images of the ZTE Nubia Z5 were presented at the time of its unveiling, but a couple of them have been leaked on the web for the world to see. What they reveal is that the smartphone has stereo speakers on its back and that it is about as slim as the 7.6-millimeter iPhone 5. That camera on its back offers 13 megapixels of resolution, in case you are wondering.

The ZTE Nubia Z5

At this time, further information about the ZTE Nubia Z5 is pretty limited. The manufacturer is planning on releasing the device in December of 2012, although the list of markets the handset will land on is not known. But if it ever comes to the U.S., is anyone willing to give it a shot? Let us know down in the comments!