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ZTE Star 2 looks sleek, sports new voice controls (pictures)

The ZTE Star 2 is a sharp new phone from the Chinese company that comes with seamless voice controls.

Aloysius Low
Aloysius Low is a Senior Editor at CNET covering mobile and Asia. Based in Singapore, he loves playing Dota 2 when he can spare the time and is also the owner-minion of two adorable cats.
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ZTE's Star 2 is the Chinese company's new flagship phone, and it comes with powerful new voice control features.

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The packaging is pretty cool too.

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The rear is made of glass and gives it a premium feel.

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The Star 2 (left) doesn't deviate much from the Star 1 (right).

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The Star 2 (bottom) is just a little bit longer.

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The phone still uses physical keys, which I dislike.

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The phone is just 6.9mm thick.

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The rear 13-megapixel camera has dual-LED flash.

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The volume and power controls are located at the right.

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The micro-USB port and the audio jack are at the bottom.

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You can use voice controls for almost anything, including the camera.

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