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ZTE Blade III

Specifications

ZTE Blade III
ZTE Blade III (Blade Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A 1 x 1 GHz, Cortex A5
Graphics adapter
Memory
512 MB 
Display
4.00 inch 16:10, 800 x 480 pixel, capacitive touchscreen, TFT, glossy: yes
Storage
4 GB Flash, 4 GB 
, 2 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm audio jack, Card Reader: micro-SD max. 32 GB, Sensors: motion sensor, position sensor, A-GPS
Networking
802.11 b/g/n (b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/), Bluetooth 2.1, HSPA (max. 7.2 MBit/s in downstream), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM tri-band (900/1800/1900 MHz)
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 10 x 123 x 63.5 ( = 0.39 x 4.84 x 2.5 in)
Battery
6 Wh Lithium-Ion, 1600 mAh
Operating System
Android 4.0
Camera
Webcam: 5 MP (2560 x 1920), Autofocus
Additional features
Speakers: rear-facing speaker, Keyboard: virtual keyboard, headset, power supply unit, USB cord, X-Office, Mi-Easy Access, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
130 g ( = 4.59 oz / 0.29 pounds), Power Supply: 47 g ( = 1.66 oz / 0.1 pounds)
Price
199 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 84% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 23%, features: 44%, display: 83% mobility: 96%, workmanship: 82%, ergonomy: 64%, emissions: 98%

Reviews for the ZTE Blade III

84% Review ZTE Blade III Smartphone | Notebookcheck
An offer you can't resist? ZTE's Blade III is a 4 inch smartphone that is available for less than 100 Euros (~$133) on the internet. Is it worth the money or are there better offers for users looking for an entry-level smartphone?
ZTE Blade 3
Source: c't - Heft 26/2013 German
Single Review, , Length Unknown, Date: 12/01/2013

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 200: Integrated GPU in the Snapdragon S1 SoCs and based on the AMD Z430. Later called Adreno 200 with higher clock speeds.

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

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


S1 MSM7227A: Entry level Soc with one Cortex-A5 processor core and a Adreno 200 GPU.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


4.00":

» 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.


84%: This rating is slightly above average, there are somewhat more devices with worse ratings. However, clear purchase recommendations look different.


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

 

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Current Prices
Stefan Hinum (Update: 2014-01-22)