ZTE Blade L2 - Specifications. Zte Blade L2 smartphone: customer reviews and specifications Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device
Great model
Experience using the phone: several months
Advantages of the phone: Excellent budget device, various heavy toys do not lag, picks up wifi well, does not lag, very stylish, battery life is great (2 days), memory card, etc. It's easy to get root using the freedom program
. nice :) Disadvantages of the phone: Camera. She takes very bad photos, so to speak. On the smart it seems to be normal, but when you look at it on the computer it’s cloudy and not of good quality. The same galaxy ace 2 takes better photos.
RAM. Well, who knows, I personally would need 2GB, or 1.2, or 1.5, etc.
Android 4.2. We need a kitkai, it has more capabilities, and it is more beautiful. Or better yet, lollilop.
Review No. 2 about the ZTE Blade L2 phone
Great model
Phone experience: less than a month
The advantages of the phone are the ideal man's handset, the form factor and design are excellent, it fits comfortably in the hand.
- a very “responsive” guy, works extremely quickly, and even with its parameters does not leave the slightest hope of slowing down.
- the video card is worthy of special praise, GTA San Andreas at maximum speed, Assasins Creed Pirates with innovative (as Ubisoft claims) graphics simply fly on this device, which was a real surprise for me personally.
- good reception, and therefore a much faster mobile Internet, which also gives reason for strengthening.
- camera - I’m not a photographer or cameraman, but the video shoots quite decently and colorfully, which is why I want to refute other negative reviews on this matter.
- price - it goes without saying that this is the best smartphone for such modest money.
- battery - I bought mine recently, and in general I want to say that the battery holds up excellently, I don’t know how it will go further, but so far this is again the best device in terms of capacity in its segment. Disadvantages of the phone: - difficult to disassemble - either the manufacturer intended this to prevent playful little hands from getting into the code of the case, or there is another explanation for this, but while I was picking out the back cover, I almost broke my fingers. The problem with SIM cards is the same, the compartments are not very convenient for them, because to push them in, I personally needed a small screwdriver. But these are still one-time inconveniences.
- quiet - really quiet, but I’m not a music lover so I don’t care, and for volume I have a boombox with bluetooth, so this isn’t really a drawback.
- not enough memory - 1 GB of system 1.53 internal - very modest these days (although what else can you expect for that kind of money))) Surprisingly, the problem was solved simply by editing the system memory identifier (aka vold.fstab) and replacing the internal with an external flash drive. Any forum on this topic will describe in detail how this is done, if anyone needs it. By the way, it is also easily rooted by Framaroot. What is very important, it does not “swear”, but is extremely favorable towards such “upgrades”)))
An entry-level smartphone with a large display diagonal and modest hardware resources is the ZTE Blade L2. Reviews from the owners of this gadget, its hardware and software specifications will be discussed in detail further in the text.
Smartphone equipment
Compared to similar devices, the ZTE Blade L2 package looks very modest. Reviews and information about it once again indicate this. It’s worth noting right away that the battery is integrated into the device, that is, it is non-removable. The list of complete accessories for this gadget is as follows:
The package clearly lacks (the front panel is made of plastic), a case (the body of the smart phone is also made of plastic) and an external storage device. The new owner of this smartphone will have to buy all this separately and for an additional fee.
Device design and ease of use
There are two color options for the body of this device. White will appeal more to the weaker half of humanity - women. But the second option, in black, is more practical and versatile. The ZTE Blade L2 BLACK will simply not get dirty so quickly. Reviews naturally confirm this. The front panel of the gadget, as noted earlier, is made of plastic with a glossy finish. It simply attracts dirt and dust, leaving fingerprints on it. To solve this problem, you will have to additionally purchase a special protective film. Below the screen there is a typical panel for organizing the control of this device, consisting of three buttons. Above the screen, as expected, there is a speaker, a front camera for video conversations and a number of sensor elements.
Each face of the device has at least one communication or control element. Considering the diagonal of the touch display is 5 inches, such a solution is not entirely justified. It will not be very convenient to operate a mobile phone with only one hand. The lock button is located on the right edge of the gadget, while the volume control buttons are located on the left edge. On the bottom side of the smart smartphone there is a conversational microphone and a wired microUSB port. The top edge has a typical wire connector - 3.5 mm. The back cover, as mentioned earlier, is made of plastic with a matte finish. This approach is completely justified; dirt practically does not collect on it and no fingerprints remain. The main camera is displayed on top of it. A single LED backlight is located nearby. At the bottom there is a loud speaker.
CPU, graphics adapter and memory
A time-tested and very reliable processor solution is used in the ZTE Blade L2. Reviews highlight this feature. But, on the other hand, MT6582 (and this is the chip installed in this smart phone) cannot boast of a high level of performance. If last year solutions based on it could be attributed to the middle segment of devices, now they are budget smartphones. The gadget has 4 cores based on the Cortex A7 architecture, which can accelerate to 1.3 GHz in maximum load mode. The performance of this chip is still sufficient to run any application, but the settings for the most demanding toys will not be maximum. But the time is not far off when software will appear that will not function on this CPU. But at the same time, its computing capabilities are quite sufficient to solve most everyday problems.
The processor is complemented by a graphics accelerator - “Mali-400MP”. But this smartphone’s memory is really bad. The amount of RAM it has is 1 GB, and the capacity of the integrated flash drive is 4 GB. In this case, the user is allocated only 2.5 GB. This is clearly not enough for comfortable work on the device. There is a slot for installing flash cards. The maximum size can be 32 GB. This allows you to solve the problem of lack of memory on this gadget to a certain extent.
Screen
One of the most controversial aspects is the display that the Blade L2 is equipped with. Reviews, on the one hand, indicate its large diagonal of 5 inches. But, on the other hand, its resolution is 480x854. Such technical parameters lead to the fact that the picture on it will be grainy. Even if not very much, it will be noticeable. Another feature of the device is that its screen is based on a TFT matrix. This technology is outdated today. Its key drawback is the significant distortion of the image when the device is rotated. During normal work, for example, watching a movie or reading a book, this is not critical. But when playing the same “Asphalt 8”, this can greatly spoil the gameplay process. After all, during the race you need to turn the smartphone in your hands, and this will inevitably lead to the picture on the display being distorted.
Autonomy
As previously noted, the battery is built into the ZTE Blade L2. Reviews note that this design solution is controversial. This does not in any way affect the build quality of the device, but if the battery fails, you simply cannot do without the help of a specialized center for repairing mobile gadgets. The declared nominal battery capacity is 2000 mAh. If you load the device to the maximum, this will be enough for 4-5 hours of continuous operation. With an average level of gadget use, this value will increase to 2 days. If you save battery life as much as possible, you can last 3 days on one charge.
Interfaces
This smartphone is equipped with all the necessary interfaces for exchanging information with the outside world. This includes GSM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, microUSB, and 3.5 mm. All this is what buyers say that the quality and reliability of any of the previously mentioned interfaces, both wired and wireless, raises no complaints. That is, from the point of view of data exchange, this device has no weaknesses.
Users' opinions
The cameras in the ZTE Blade L2 Black cause the most criticism. Reviews indicate that their actual values do not correspond to the stated specifications. The main one is based on an 8 megapixel sensor. But, most likely, its real value is 5 megapixels, and the declared 8 megapixels turn out to be exactly the same situation with the front camera. The declared 1 MP is obtained using the same interpolation from 0.3 MP. This is what causes dissatisfaction among most users of this gadget. Another problem is the soiling of the front panel of the smartphone. You have to buy a normal film and stick it on. Likewise, a case is needed to protect the case. It is also not included in the package. Well, to solve the problem with lack of memory, you have to additionally purchase an external flash drive. Otherwise, as an entry-level device, this smartphone is quite acceptable.
Price
The ZTE Blade L2 smartphone is currently priced at just 4,625 rubles. Reviews indicate that this is not so much. Its screen diagonal is 5 inches; the processor, of course, cannot boast of a high level of performance, but it is quite enough to solve a wide range of tasks. For a similar amount and with such parameters it would be difficult to find something better.
Results
If previously there were no entry-level devices that would cost less than 5,000 rubles and have a screen diagonal of 5 inches, now the situation has changed dramatically. One such device is the ZTE Blade L2. Reviews indicate that this gadget has virtually no competitors in its niche. It has certain disadvantages, but they are compensated by the price tag of 4,625 rubles. This is a great phone for every day, which can easily cope with the most common tasks today.
Buying a good smartphone for every day from a well-known company and with a large screen without emptying your wallet is not so easy. Typically, budget devices are compact in size and have modest technical characteristics. But sometimes products such as appear on the market, and you simply cannot pass by them without paying attention.
Good assembly, strict design
The company, unlike many other representatives of the Chinese smartphone industry, needs no introduction. Its devices have long been found on the shelves of our stores, both under its own brand and under others. Russian operators are very fond of ZTE. A good portion of their devices have been manufactured by ZTE for many years.
So, the smartphone is a weighty, well-built thing. Despite the low price, it is not faceless. The smartphone has a strict, somewhat interesting design: the side edges have a metal finish, and the top and bottom ends are slightly rounded. The power button is located on the edge under the thumb, and the volume rockers on the opposite edge - under the index finger. A person with a large palm will find the smartphone convenient, but if the palm is small, then you will have to get used to it. The back cover fits tightly and tightly, so much so that only a specialist can remove it. Overall, we like the smartphone - it doesn't offend taste like many budget devices.
Large screen and “filling” for all occasions
The L2's strong point is its large 5-inch screen. Just this size allows you to comfortably watch movies, surf the Internet, and play games. Most smartphones costing around 6,000 rubles cannot boast of such a feature. However, this same screen is the element on which the manufacturer saved. It uses an inexpensive TFT matrix, the image of which fades a little in the sun. Fortunately, there is a large supply of brightness, and it saves the situation. When the smartphone is tilted, the colors on the screen are slightly distorted - this is also a common thing for a TFT matrix. But we note that the viewing angles are still good and quite suitable for watching movies.
The screen resolution is also not enough stars from the sky - it is 854 x 480 pixels. However, it is enough to enjoy surfing websites without having to wince at the huge pixels - the image is quite smooth. However, the L2 screen has a peculiarity - it is bluish, there is no pure white color here. How critical this is depends on personal preference.
The ZTE “stuffing” allows the smartphone not only to work quickly, but also to delight its owner with such luxury as modern games. For example, you can race in “Asphalt 8: Take Off” and Real Racing 3, and these things, we tell you, are stronger than Angry Birds! This performance is provided by a quad-core MediaTek MT6582 processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz and 1 GB of RAM. By modern standards, this is, of course, not much, but for a budget smartphone the configuration is good - it is quite enough to solve the everyday problems of an ordinary person. According to the popular AnTuTu test, our hero scores slightly less points than, which costs twice as much.
The built-in memory for installing applications and games is only 4 GB, of which less than half will be available to you. This is not enough, so when buying a ZTE Blade L2, grab a microSD memory card - you can take up to 32 GB.
And by the way, with such hardware and a 5-inch screen, the ZTE Blade L2 can work on one charge for up to two days!
All necessary means of communication
We hasten to inform you that today even the most budget smartphone is capable of providing its owner with all the joys of wireless technology. And ZTE Blade L2 is, of course, no exception.
It supports two SIM cards, Wi-Fi and 3G networks, has Bluetooth 3.0 for exchanging files and connecting wireless devices, such as headsets or speakers, and is equipped with an FM radio, which, by the way, is sometimes not found even in the most expensive toys , and a GPS module that turns the smartphone into a navigator. ZTE Blade L2 runs on the system, and therefore you can choose any navigation system, including free ones from Yandex and. And, of course, this smartphone can be used as a Wi-Fi router.
A camera for practical people
In order to reduce the cost of the smartphone, ZTE equipped it with a very simple camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels. However, its capabilities are only enough to take practical, purely informational photographs. She can take a photo of a text, a price tag in a store, a new hairstyle, or the location of the connections of components and assemblies under the hood of a car. But it is not suitable for shooting artistic subjects.
Conclusion
So, the ZTE Blade L2 showed itself to be a strong device with a large, albeit budget, screen and decent hardware for the money, which even allows you to play resource-demanding games. The smartphone has a standard set of communication tools and long battery life. The camera turned out to be too simple - Instagram lovers should not count on it. Thus, the ZTE Blade L2 is a workhorse for practical people who do not want to overpay for technologies that are not important to them.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of the specific device, if available.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Materials used, colors offered, certificates.
| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 72.2 mm (millimeters) 7.22 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.84 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 142.5 mm (millimeters) 14.25 cm (centimeters) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.61 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 8.95 mm (millimeters) 0.9 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.35 in (inches) |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 166 g (grams) 0.37 lbs 5.86 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 92.08 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.59 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile communication technologies and data transfer speeds
Communication between devices on mobile networks is carried out using technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
An operating system is a system software that manages and coordinates the operation of hardware components in a device.
SoC (System on Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device on one chip.
| SoC (System on Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components, such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | MediaTek MT6582M |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. Nanometers measure half the distance between elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The primary function of a mobile device's processor (CPU) is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Processor size The size (in bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of the registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance compared to 32-bit processors, which in turn are more powerful than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small in size and works much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Level 2 cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1 cache, but in return it has a higher capacity, allowing it to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or in RAM memory. | 512 kB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes software instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1300 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most often used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a CPU, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle graphics calculations for various applications. | 2 |
| GPU clock speed Running speed is the clock speed of the GPU, measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 416 MHz (megahertz) |
| Amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels mean higher data rates. | Single channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its operating speed, more specifically, the speed of reading/writing data. | 533 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed capacity.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the quality of the information image directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, screen size is expressed by the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.45 in (inches) 62.23 mm (millimeters) 6.22 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.36 in (inches) 110.71 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.779:1 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means clearer image detail. | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be displayed on the screen with clearer detail. | 196 ppi (pixels per inch) 77ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors the screen can display. | 16 bit 65536 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen area occupied by the screen on the front of the device. | 67.18% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other screen features and characteristics. | Capacitive Multi-touch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that a mobile device can recognize.
Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its back panel and may be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
| Sensor type Information about the camera sensor type. Some of the most widely used types of sensors in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording speed (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30fps (frames per second) |
| Characteristics Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Autofocus Continuous shooting Geographical tags Panoramic photography Touch Focus Face recognition White Balance Adjustment Self-timer |