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ZTE Blade A72

Specifications

ZTE Blade A72
ZTE Blade A72 (Blade A Series)
Processor
UNISOC SC9863A 8 x 1.2 - 1.6 GHz, Cortex-A55
Graphics adapter
Memory
3 GB 
Display
6.75 inch 20:9, 2400 x 1080 pixel 390 PPI, IPS, glossy: yes, 90 Hz
Storage
64GB / 128GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Audio Connections: 3.5mm, Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: accelerometer, proximity
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 4, GSM, UMTS, LTE, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.4 x 168 x 77.5 ( = 0.37 x 6.61 x 3.05 in)
Battery
6000 mAh Lithium-Ion
Operating System
Android 11
Camera
Primary Camera: 13 MPix Triple: 13MP + 2MP + 2MP
Secondary Camera: 5 MPix
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual
Weight
214 g ( = 7.55 oz / 0.47 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
120 Euro

 

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Reviews for the ZTE Blade A72

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

Comment

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

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

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


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


6.75":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

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


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.


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

 

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GE8322 / IMG8322, SC9863A
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GE8322 / IMG8322, unknown
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GE8322 / IMG8322, SC9863A
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GE8322 / IMG8322, SC9863A
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GE8322 / IMG8322, SC9863A

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2022-09-12)