ZTE Blade A Series

Processor: SC9863A, T606, unknown, Mediatek Helio 20 Helio A22 MT6761, Mediatek Helio 20 Helio P22 MT6762, Qualcomm Snapdragon 425, Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Graphics Adapter: unknown, ARM Mali-G57 MP1, Imagination PowerVR GE8320, PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322, Qualcomm Adreno 308, Qualcomm Adreno 505
Display: 5.00 inch, 5.20 inch, 5.45 inch, 5.70 inch, 6.08 inch, 6.09 inch, 6.50 inch, 6.52 inch, 6.60 inch, 6.75 inch
Weight: 0.135kg, 0.144kg, 0.156kg, 0.157kg, 0.16kg, 0.1627kg, 0.164kg, 0.166kg, 0.1737kg, 0.178kg, 0.182kg, 0.19kg, 0.198kg, 0.203kg, 0.214kg
Price: 100, 120 euro

Average Score: 70% - average
Average of 5 scores (from 35 reviews)

price: 82%, performance: 54%, features: 60%, display: 62%, mobility: 80%, workmanship: 76%, ergonomy: 95%

ZTE Blade A6

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A6
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 505
Display: 5.20 inch, 16:9, 1280 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.16kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Average Score: 73.5% - average

Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

60% Die besten Phones unter 200 Euro
Source: Android Smartphone - 6/18 German

Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/01/2018
Rating: Total score: 60% performance: 40% display: 48% mobility: 68% workmanship: 80%

87% ZTE Blade A6
Source: Android Mag German

DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/20/2017
Rating: Total score: 87% price: 93% performance: 60% features: 60% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80% ergonomy: 100%

Móvil ZTE Blade A6
Source: Movil Zona Spanish

ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent display; good hardware; nice cameras; high autonomy; good connectivity; low price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/25/2017

Обзор ZTE Blade A6. Недорогой смартфон с флагманской начинкой
Source: Mega Obzor

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; large battery capacity; nice design; decent performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/13/2017

ZTE Blade A7 Vita

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A7 Vita
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425
Graphics Adapter: Qualcomm Adreno 308
Display: 5.70 inch, 18:9, 1440 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.135kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Обзор смартфона ZTE Blade A7 Vita: идеальный баланс за 8990 рублей
Source: DGL.ru

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; long battery life; decent cameras. Negative: No NFC; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2018

ZTE Blade A3 2019

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A3 2019
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: unknown
Display: 5.00 inch, 18:9, 960 x 480 pixels
Weight: 0.144kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Обзор ZTE Blade A3 2019: что может простенький смартфон дешевле 5000 рублей
Source: DGL.ru

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; elegant design. Negative: Poor display; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/19/2019

ZTE Blade A5 2019

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A5 2019
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: unknown
Display: 5.45 inch, 18:9, 1440 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.157kg
Price: 100 euro
Links: ZTE homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Trình làng ZTE Blade A5 2019 giá cực rẻ
Source: Danviet

VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; nice display; decent processor.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 05/26/2019

ZTE Blade A5 2020

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A5 2020
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.09 inch, 16:9, 1560 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.156kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Reviews

ZTE Blade A5 2020 Motherboard swap / teardown
Source: Ricks Tech English

Support, online available, Medium, Date: 05/26/2022

Foreign Reviews

Обзор ZTE Blade A5 (2020) 2/32GB. Недорогой смартфон
Source: Mega Obzor

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice display; powerful processor; great dual cameras. Negative: Combined slot; only microUSB port.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/06/2020

Обзор смартфона ZTE Blade A5 2020
Source: i2Hard

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Good price; nice performance; decent autonomy. Negative: No NFC.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/18/2020

ZTE Blade A7 2020

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A7 2020
Processor: Mediatek Helio 20 Helio P22 MT6762
Graphics Adapter: Imagination PowerVR GE8320
Display: 6.08 inch, 19.5:9, 1560 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.164kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Обзор ZTE Blade A7 (2020) 2/32GB. Антикризисный смартфон с NFC
Source: Mega Obzor

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice display; NFC chip; LTE; long battery life; elegant design; thin frames. Negative: Combined slot; easy getting dirts.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/20/2020

ZTE Blade A3 2020

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A3 2020
Processor: unknown
Graphics Adapter: unknown
Display: 5.45 inch, 16:9, 1440 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.16kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 4 reviews)

Reviews

60% ZTE Blade A3 2020 Review: Budget Beater?
Source: Htxt Africa English

A phone of compromises, the ZTE Blade A3 2020 features a very tempting price tag. Upon closer inspection, however, the sub-R1k price tag comes at the cost of camera performance and a phone that feels like it was made a few years ago instead of 2020. It all boils down to what you're willing to compromise on given the R899 cost.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%

Foreign Reviews

Очень дешёвый телефон с NFC: тест-обзор ZTE Blade A3 2020
Source: Yamobi

RU→EN
Positive: Low price; great built quality; support NFC; decent autonomy; support both dual SIM and memory card slot. Negative: Slow charging; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2021

Очень дешёвый телефон с NFC: тест-обзор ZTE Blade A3 2020
Source: Yamobi

RU→EN
Positive: Low price; support NFC; decent autonomy; dual SIM and memory card slot. Negative: Small RAM; average performance; slow charging; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/16/2021

Обзор ZTE Blade A3 (2020) 1/32GB. Недорогой смартфон
Source: Mega Obzor

RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Low price; decent display; support LTE. Negative: Poor cameras; average performance; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/25/2020

ZTE Blade A3 Prime

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A3 Prime
Processor: Mediatek Helio 20 Helio A22 MT6761
Graphics Adapter: Imagination PowerVR GE8320
Display: 5.45 inch, 18:9, 1440 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.1627kg
Price: 100 euro
Links: ZTE homepage

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Reviews

ZTE Blade A3 Prime
Source: PC Mag English

Archive.org version
The Motorola Moto e, though slightly more expensive, addresses both of these pain points and is a better value for your money. If you’re looking for a relatively inexpensive phone that will last several years, the Google Pixel 4a is your best bet.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/23/2020

ZTE Blade A7s 2020

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A7s 2020
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.50 inch, 19.5:9, 1560 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.182kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Обзор ZTE Blade A7s 2020. Недорогой смартфон с рекламой в памяти
Source: Mega Obzor

RU→EN
Positive: Attractive price; NFC module; USB-C; fast fingerprint sensor; 64GB ROM; memory card slot. Negative: Poor display; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/18/2021

Яркий экран, живучая батарея и NFC: обзор бюджетного смартфона ZTE Blade A7s 2020
Source: Yamobi

RU→EN
Positive: Stylish design; nice display; NFC module; long battery life; Google services. Negative: Bulky; slow charging; low performance; combined slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/20/2021

Обзор ZTE Blade A7s 2020 — годный смартфон за десятку?
Source: Hi-Tech Mail

RU→EN
Positive: Nice design; NFC module; great cameras; long battery life; USB-C; attractive price. Negative: Weak processor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/15/2021

ZTE Blade A71

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A71
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.52 inch, 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.178kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Reviews

ZTE Blade A71 Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English

The ZTE Blade A71 smartphone is unveiled to the world on October 2021, while the phone is expected to obtain almost $130 (Rs 10,000) approx. The primary specs are cost-efficient as you are getting a 6.52-inches IPS LCD display that offers decent level pixel density and brings astounding colors and contrast. On the back panel, you will receive a triple camera setup that includes a 16MP main camera, while there’s also an 8MP ultra-wide lens for wide-angle shots and the 2MP for depth perception. As for the software end, you will obtain the simple Android 11 OS without any custom UI. As for the processing end, you will gain a pretty standard 28nm – Unisoc SC9863A chipset that might work great in daily tasks. But, the graphics levels are not good enough for the regular games. In terms of battery power, the phone offers a 4000 mAh battery that gives decent screen time. Lastly, you can pick this phone in three exciting color variants of Blue, Gray, and Green options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2021

Foreign Reviews

Бюджетник с 3 гигами оперативки: тест-обзор смартфона ZTE Blade A71
Source: Yamobi

RU→EN
Positive: Large screen; bright display; great built quality; support NFC; decent autonomy. Negative: Weak processor; slow charging; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/01/2021

ZTE Blade A31

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A31
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 5.45 inch, 18:9, 1440 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.166kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Просто и недорого: тест-обзор смартфона ZTE Blade A31
Source: Yamobi

RU→EN
Positive: Low price; solid workmanship; support NFC chip and dual SIM; memory card slot. Negative: Small RAM; slow charging; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2021

ZTE Blade A51

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A51
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.52 inch, 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.1737kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Foreign Reviews

ZTE Blade A51 - régimódi alap
Source: MobilArena HU

HU→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/09/2023
Rating: price: 60% display: 60% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%

Дешевле 10 000 рублей: тест-обзор смартфона ZTE Blade A51
Source: Tek.no

NO→EN
Positive: Large screen; bright display; elegant design; great built quality; NFC module; fast fingerprint sensor; FM radio. Negative: Weak processor; small RAM; slow charging; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/24/2022

ZTE Blade A51 Lite

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A51 Lite
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.09 inch, 19.5:9, 1560 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.156kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Foreign Reviews

Что умеет смартфон за 8000 рублей? Обзор ZTE Blade A51 Lite
Source: Yamobi

RU→EN
Positive: Big screen; bright display; solid workmanship; FM radio. Negative: Weak processor; small RAM; slow charging; poor cameras; no NFC module.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/31/2022

ZTE Blade A52

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A52
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.52 inch, 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.214kg
Price: 100 euro
Links: ZTE homepage

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Reviews

ZTE Blade A52 Screen Replacement
Source: Ricks Tech English

Support, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/28/2023

ZTE Blade A52 Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English

The ZTE Blade A52 was launched in June 2022 at the price of $89 (Rs 6,999 in India) approx and features a 6.52 inches IPS LCD display panel with 4G connectivity. The device runs on the Android 11 OS support. The ZTE Blade A52 is powered by a 28nm – Unisoc SC9863A chipset and IMG8322 GPU. Apart from this, the phone weighs 214 grams. As for the Camera section, you will attain a triple-camera setup that includes a 13MP main camera, a 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth lens. Apart from this, you will also receive a 5MP selfie camera lens at the front. You will be able to record 1080p videos a 30fps with the camera module. For security, the device offers a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The battery section brings a Li-Ion 5000 mAh battery without any fast charging support. Besides this, you can pick the phone in Space Gray, Silk Gold, and Crystal Blue color options.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/24/2022

Foreign Reviews

Trên tay ZTE Blade A52: Smartphone siêu rẻ, 3 camera sau, pin 5000mAh, giá chưa tới 2 triệu đồng
Source: Cell Phones

VN→EN
Positive: Low price; nice triple cameras; long battery life.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 11/14/2023

ZTE Blade A72

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A72
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.75 inch, 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 0.214kg
Price: 120 euro
Links: ZTE homepage

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Reviews

ZTE Blade A72 Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English

The ZTE Blade A72 smartphone was announced in June 2022, while the expected price of this phone is around $115 (Rs 8,999 in India) approx. As for the primary specs, let’s start with the display that renders a 6.75-inches IPS LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and 390 pixels density. Besides this, the front panel offers a 5MP selfie camera. As for the primary camera module, the phone provides a triple rear camera including a 13MP main, 2MP macro, and a 2MP depth lens. You can record 1080p videos at 30 frames per second from the back camera. For storage, the device is available in 3GB RAM with 64GB to 128GB internal storage variants alongside an SD card slot. The device runs on Android 11 OS. Furthermore, the ZTE Blade A72 smartphone is powered by a 28nm – Unisoc SC9863A chipset with an IMG8322 GPU. Besides this, you get a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for security. Speaking of battery life, the phone is powered by a Li-Ion 6000 mAh battery with a 22.5W fast charging support. In terms of the color variant, you can pick from the Space Gray and Sky Blue option
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 06/27/2022

Foreign Reviews

ZTE Blade A72 5G
Source: Mobility.bg

BU→EN
Positive: Attractive price; headphone jack; decent processor; nice performance; support 5G.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/30/2022

ZTE Blade A53+

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A53+
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.52 inch, 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.198kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Foreign Reviews

ZTE Blade A53+ – niedrogi smartfon dla najmniej wymagających
Source: Co Nowego Turkish

PL→EN
Positive: Good price. Negative: Average gaming performance; poor cameras.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/27/2023

Test ZTE Blade A53+ – początek przygody ze smartfonami
Source: Techno Senior Turkish

PL→EN
Positive: Stylish design; metal case; nice autonomy. Negative: No NFC module.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/08/2023

ZTE Blade A72s

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A72s
Processor: T606
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G57 MP1
Display: 6.75 inch, 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.198kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Average Score: 83% - good

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Reviews

83% ZTE Blade A72s review: ultra-budget with a big screen and 90 Hz
Source: Root Nation English

ZTE Blade A72s is quite an interesting budget phone, which, of course, is not without its pros and cons. Let’s start with the first. The smartphone is definitely worth praising for its attractive and at the same time practical design, a large pleasant screen with a refresh rate of up to 90 Hz, good autonomy and support for fast charging. It has the option to double the amount of RAM at the expense of flash memory and in practice it really makes the device faster, and there is also a fingerprint scanner and supports all modern wireless technologies – from Wi-Fi 5 to NFC. Well, its probably the most convincing trump card is its price of $126. As for the shortcomings, we have here a basic “hardware”, which copes well with everyday loads and multitasking, but for something more serious is not suitable.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/15/2023
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 100% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%

ZTE Blade A53

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A53
Processor: SC9863A
Graphics Adapter: PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322
Display: 6.52 inch, 20:9, 1600 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.203kg
Links: ZTE homepage

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Average Score: 60% - poor

Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)

Foreign Reviews

60% ZTE Blade A53 – recenzja
Source: Mobileworld 24 Turkish

PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/20/2023
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 75% performance: 45% display: 60% mobility: 70% workmanship: 60%

ZTE Blade A73

Specifications

Notebook: ZTE Blade A73
Processor: T606
Graphics Adapter: ARM Mali-G57 MP1
Display: 6.60 inch, 20:9, 1612 x 720 pixels
Weight: 0.19kg
Price: 100 euro
Links: ZTE homepage

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Reviews

ZTE Blade A73 Smartphone Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English

Both ZTE Blade A73 4G and 5G are excellent budget smartphones that are available globally. Usually, budget smartphones don’t have great global availability but that’s not the case with these smartphones. ZTE also made sure they cater to a broad range of budget users by launching both 4G and 5G models at the same time. Considering the features and the specs these smartphones come with, the pricing indeed seems to be decent. However, the lack of FHD will surely not sit well with many users, even at this price tag. So, we also have some alternative smartphones that provide even better specs at around the same price tag. That smartphone is the Honor Play 8T and it does have an FHD display panel. However, the final decision is up to you, so it is better to choose a smartphone based on your requirements and needs.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/23/2023

Comment

ZTE:

ZTE is short for Zhong Xing Telecommunication Equipment Company Limited, which was founded in China in 1985 and is partly state-owned. ZTE's core business is wireless, optical transmission, data transmission equipment, telecommunications software and cell phones, USB sticks, routers and tablets.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

Qualcomm Adreno 505: Mid range graphics card integrated in the Snapdragon 430 and 435 SoCs. Based on the 500 generation and supports modern standards like Vulkan 1.0, OpenGL ES 3.1 + AE, OpenCL 2.0 and DirectX 12.

PowerVR GE8322 / IMG8322: Entry level graphics card based on the PowerVR Rogue architecture with support for OpenGL ES 3.2 and Vulkan 1.1.

ARM Mali-G57 MP1: Integrated mid range graphics card with 1 clusters. Based on the Valhall architecture.

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

Qualcomm Adreno 308: Integrated mid-range graphics card in the Snapdragon 425 SoCs that supports OpenGL ES 3.0 and features unified shaders.

unknown:

Imagination PowerVR GE8320: Integrated graphics card for mid-range ARM SoCs.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Qualcomm Snapdragon:

435: Lower mainstream octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 SoC clocked at up to 1.4 GHz and the Adreno 505 GPU, a DDR3L-1600 memory controller as well as an X9 LTE (Cat. 7) modem.

425: Entry-level SoC that was announced in February 2016. It integrates 4 ARM Cortex-A53 CPU cores clocked at up to 1.4 GHz, an LPDDR3 memory controller and wireless radios for WiFi and 4G/LTE.

SC9863A: Entry level octa core SoC with 8 ARM Cortex-A55 cores in two clusters. One performance cluster with up to 1.6 GHz and a efficiency cluster with up to 1.2 GHz. The SoC also integrates an LTE modem, a IMG8322 GPU and 1080p video support.

T606: Entry level octa core SoC with two fast ARM Cortex A75 cores at up to 1.6 GHz and six power efficient ARM Cortex A55 cores at up to 1.6 GHz. The SoC furthermore includes a LTE modem (TDD-LTE, FDD-LTE, TDSCDMA, WCDMA, CDMA, GSM), an ARM Mali G52MP2 GPU and a tri core ISP. The chip is manufactured at TSMC in 12nm FinFET.

Mediatek Helio 20:

Helio P22 MT6762: ARM based octa core SoC (8x ARM Cortex-A53) clocked at up to 2 GHz. The chip also includes a Cat.7 LTE modem (300 Mbps download).

Helio A22 MT6761: ARM based quad core SoC (8x ARM Cortex-A53) clocked at up to 2 GHz. The chip also includes a Cat.7 LTE modem (300 Mbps download).

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

5.00:

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.

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70%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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