While Samsung, OnePlus, and now Google are battling it out in the $700+ range, there’s an even more impressive battle in the $500 range. In the past year alone, there’s been a shift from what we formerly knew as a mid-range device to these $500 phones that offer a near-flagship performance. Some of the biggest contenders in this arena include Samsung, Xiaomi, Oppo, and ZTE. ZTE has been trying to carve its way into the market in recent years, but instead of just throwing a bunch of things at the wall and hoping that something sticks, the company is taking a different approach. When you loo...