Yahoo-themed ZTE Blade A3Y smartphone launches for just $49 for all the Yahoo fanatics
Yahoo has teamed up with ZTE to launch an affordable Yahoo-themed smartphone called the ZTE Blade A3Y. Aimed at users on a budget, the Android 10 handset will be optimized for all things Yahoo including ad-free Yahoo Mail Pro, news, sports, weather, and unlimited mobile hotspots. If you're already a fan of these Yahoo services, then the Yahoo-centric experience might be compelling.
Core specifications of the smartphone are otherwise the same as the 2020 ZTE Blade A3 including the 5.45-inch display, quad-core MediaTek MT6761 SoC, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB eMMC w/ MicroSD reader, and 8/5 MP rear/front cameras. Both 4G LTE and Wi-Fi calling are supported.
Yahoo is hoping that the low introductory price of $49 USD will persuade users into joining its Yahoo Mobile service which starts at $39 with no annual contract. The network piggybacks off of Verizon and so users can always bring in their own compatible smartphones if the purple ZTE Blade A3Y isn't their style.
Display | 5.45” TFT HD+ 18:9 Full Vision 1440 x 720 px |
| Sensors | Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Light + Proximity |
Camera | 8MP Rear Camera 1080p FHD (30 FPS) Dual Rear Flash
5MP Front Camera 720p HD (30 FPS) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz & 5GHz Bluetooth 4.2 USB Type-C |
Chipset | MT6761 Quad-Core 2.0GHz |
| Audio | 2-mic Noise Suppression 3.5mm jack |
Operating System | Android 10 |
| Bands | LTE: B2/4/5/12/13 UMTS: Quad |
Memory | 2GB RAM, 32GB ROM Expandable up to 2TB |
| IMS Services | VoLTE + HD Voice Wi-Fi Calling |
2660 mAh Removable |
| Design | Dimensions: 146 x 71 x 9.7 mm Weight: 162g |
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