Overview of the smartphone ZTE Blade A7 Prime with key features

The Chinese brand ZTE decided to please customers with a budget novelty with a classic look, thin bezels and good performance. ZTE Blade A7 Prime is an entry-level smartphone that will hit the markets in November-December 2019. What is a good model? What are the main characteristics? Let's take a closer look at the available data.

A bit of history

The company was founded in 1985. For 2011, the manufacturer of telecommunications equipment ranked second in China. 13 research institutes of the company are located in 4 countries of the world. New developments allocate 1/10 of the income per year. 10 years ago, there were about 2,000 patent applications registered with the World Organization. Over its history, ZTE has filed over 33,000 patent applications. Today the company is one of the main holders of world-class patents.Partners are Qualcomm, Microsoft, Alcatel, Intel, IBM and other well-known brands.

ZTE Blade A7 Prime

The novelty can be purchased for a user of any age and position. The device with basic functions is suitable for an ordinary schoolchild, a successful businessman for telephone conversations, and people of advanced age. The cost of the model is from 6,600 rubles.

Network technologies and communications

The device works on all major standards: 2G in the GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 bands, 3G bands HSDPA 850, 1700, 1900, 2100 and 4G LTE bands, in the range from 700 to 2100. The data transfer rate over the 3G network is determined by the size 42.2 x 5.76 Mbps, on LTE - 150 x 50 Mbps.

The gadget works on one or two Nano-SIM-sized SIM cards with dual standby. Wireless connections include Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, hotspot; Bluetooth 4.2. Wired communications include 3.5mm headphone jacks, micro USB 2.0 input, OTG support, reversible Type C 1.0 connector. If necessary, you can use GPS navigation with A-GPS.

Appearance, design, ergonomics

The body of the device has the following dimensions: height - 156.7 mm, width - 72.9 mm, thickness - 8.1 mm. Small in size, thick in size, the smartphone looks harmonious and impressive. It fits comfortably in the hand, without tension. With a weight of 165 grams, it is comfortable to hold and call on it. The compact size allows you to use the gadget with one hand and on the go. A monoblock of the classic boat shape, tapering from the center to the edges, a plastic cover in silver tones, matte, as if sprinkled with sand. The display is framed by a thin aluminum frame.Despite the low cost, thin bezels are visible on the sides and in the upper part, and the chin is not too wide at the bottom. The smartphone camera is hidden in a neat little blob on the display. The display is protected by Gorilla Glass. There is also an oleophobic coating in the form of a thin nanometer film deposited on the glass using the vapor deposition method. It repels drops of moisture, grease, cosmetics from the screen. Screen prints are erased very quickly, the film provides a smooth glide of fingers. An event LED is mounted above the display. Nearby is a speaker for conversations.

On the left side there is a card slot, on the left there is a sound level adjustment button and a power button marked in red. If the smartphone is used by a person with poor eyesight, the button will be noticeable in any case. The main camera unit, together with the flash, was placed by the manufacturer in the upper left part of the back cover. The branded ZTE abbreviation flaunts in the center, above it is an optical fingerprint scanner. At the top there is a headphone jack, at the bottom there is a micro USB socket for charging, connecting a USB flash drive, OTG format is supported.

Screen

The capacitive screen size has a universal aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Diagonal 6.09 inches, usable area 91 sq.cm. If we consider the screen in relation to the body of the device, it is almost 80%. The increase in usable area due to the display in the budget segment looks interesting, as in expensive models. If you put an opaque case on your smartphone, you can give the device a solid appearance and protect the case from fingerprints, scratches and mechanical damage.The touch display has a resolution of 720 x 1560 pixels, at a density of 282 dpi (HD+ size). Matrix type - IPS LCD. 16 million shades and colors are supported. Such matrices are installed by all manufacturers on budget smartphones: matrices are of high quality and reliability at a low cost. IPS-matrices differ from the latest, more expensive Oled and Amoled by the response time after touching. In IPS, it is somewhat larger, but this fact remains invisible to the human eye.

The picture looks smooth and pleasant, there is no particular graininess, the color reproduction is good, with natural shades. You can watch photos, videos and movies, read books on your smartphone. If we compare ZTE Blade A7 Prime, for example, with Xiaomi Redmi 6A, the color quality in both models is the same. The white color in the Blade is less dirty, lighter, without any inclusions. Of particular note is the wide range of brightness of the model under consideration. The minimum settings are sufficient to comfortably sit in the dark, the maximum settings are so bright that sometimes they do not allow you to see the picture behind bright sunlight if you look at the screen at a right angle.

Processor and Memory

The Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 chipset is configured with a 12nm process. The processor consists of 4 identical Cortex-A53 cores operating at a frequency of 2.0 GHz. The PowerVR GE8320 GPU is responsible for the smoothness and speed of flipping through menu tabs and pages in the browser. For stable operation of the system, these characteristics should be enough. The model belongs to the Android One series - it runs on a clean Android system version 9.0 (Pie). Gluttonous shells are absent. Processes start quickly.The menu is familiar, the applications are standard, with easy access. Sometimes you can notice animation stuttering, but the device is not designed to solve serious problems.

The RAM of the smartphone is 3 GB. Menus and tabs open quickly, work goes smoothly, you can open and run several programs or applications at the same time. It will run light games on the lowest settings. If you want to use the device as a regular phone, with entries in the phone book, the built-in memory of 32 GB is suitable. It is not necessary to expand it. When saving a large number of photos, videos and other multimedia files, it is beneficial to add additional memory. The removable slot has a separate tray for installing a microSD memory card. The memory of the device can be expanded up to 1 TB.

Multimedia and additional features

The smartphone has two cameras - the main one on the back cover and the front one in the form of a drop on the display. Both cameras take photos and videos. The main camera is powered by a 16MP lens with f/2.0 aperture and autofocus. It is allowed to take pictures in high-quality HDR picture mode, in panoramic mode, with LED flash in those places where brightness is simply necessary. The output video has a size of 1080 pixels x 30 frames per second. The main camera is suitable for photographing text. The disadvantage lies in the long autofocus. The pictures come out very bright. The front camera is installed in a single unit. Its resolution is 5 megapixels, f / 2.2 aperture. The modes can be seen in the menu. The settings are not quite suitable for selfies, they are designed for video calls and Skype calls.

Additional features include accelerometer, event LED, proximity sensor to save battery life; rear fingerprint sensor. Added floating navigation buttons, screen recording function.

Speakers and sound

The speaker is located on top next to the display. The main multimedia speaker is fixed on the back cover in the lower left part. This is where the minuses of this model follow: the sound is muffled if the phone is lying on a pillow or any other soft surface. The speaker is of an average range, but of good quality, the sound of melodies is quite loud, messages will be heard. A single microphone is installed on the bottom end, without an additional one, with the function of active noise suppression, which is why speech can not be heard clearly in windy weather.

Battery

The smartphone has a non-removable medium-capacity battery with a size of 3200 mAh. For such dimensions, with the active use of the device, charging is enough for a day.

Model specifications

• classic appearance;
• ergonomic;
• compact, can be used with one hand;
• multifunctional;
• budget price;
• excellent ratio of cost, characteristics and quality;
• thin frames for a budget model;
• excellent color reproduction with pure white;
• high-quality IPS-matrix;
• the screen is protected by glass and oleophobic coating;
• loud speaker;
• convenient menu.

• in bright sunlight, the picture is not visible at maximum brightness settings;
• the main speaker is located on the back cover, which is why the sound can be muffled;
• cameras with the declared resolution are more suitable for calls in instant messengers and Skype;
• average photo quality;
• the resolution of the main camera is less than stated by the manufacturer;
• long autofocus.

Conclusion

A budget smartphone with a loud speaker, mid-range cameras, good color reproduction of the IPS matrix will become a reliable assistant during calls and negotiations. Thin frames give the device solidity and high cost. Manufacturers have invested in the cost of the device everything that is possible. The model is similar to the previous version of the ZTE Blade A7 2019. The difference lies in three main indicators: the A7 Prime has more memory, an optical fingerprint scanner has been added, and a more efficient processor has been installed.We look forward to the appearance of new items on the shelves of communication stores and online stores.