Entry-level · 2019

ZTE Blade A5 (2019)

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Our Take

CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD

Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games

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Full specifications

Display

5.45″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size

5.45"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1440 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Performance

Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322

Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset

Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)

Current CPU tier

Entry-level

AnTuTu

105,465

CPU

8-core, 1.6 GHz

GPU

IMG8322

Process

28 nm

CPU layout

4x Cortex A55 1.6 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.2 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie) · 2-year support (brand estimate)

Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Software support

2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera

13 MP f/2.0

Front camera

8 MP f/2.4

Slow motion

No, 30 fps

Video

1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2600 mAh

Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity

2600 mAh

Removable

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

2 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

16 GB

Fills fast

Expandable

Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4

4G LTE

Yes

NFC

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 4

Bluetooth

4.2

GPS systems

GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

USB

Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN

4G full · no 5G

Full

A Airtel

4G full · no 5G

Full

G Glo

4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.

Works

9 9mobile

4G full

Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band

M A G 9

B7 extra speed

B20 indoor reach

B28 indoor reach

n78 the 5G band

M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8

3G B1, B5, B8

4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

157 g · 9.6 mm

Height

145.8 mm

Width

70.0 mm

Thickness

9.6 mm

Weight

157 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

720 × 1440 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 5.45″ vs 6.1″ screen

Lower benchmark score

105k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie

Smaller battery capacity

2,600 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · 5.45″ vs 5.8″ screen

Lower benchmark score

105k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 13 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main

Smaller battery capacity

2,600 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Full comparison

Where to buy

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Display

Performance

Software & updates

Camera

Battery

Memory

Connectivity

Network bands

The bands Nigerian networks use

All reported bands

Build & Design

Sensors

How it stacks up against the rest.

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