Entry-level · 2019

ZTE Blade A7

Sold for ₦55,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take

CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06

Watch out No Google Play, No more updates

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

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Full specifications

Display

6.09″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR

Basic

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

Screen size

6.09"

Panel type

IPS LCD

Resolution

720 × 1560 px

Refresh rate

60 Hz

Slow for 2026

HDR

Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G72 MP3

Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset

Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60 (12 nm)

Current CPU tier

Lower mid-range

AnTuTu

136,500

Kimovil · Antutu v7

CPU

8-core, 2.0 GHz

GPU

Mali-G72 MP3

Process

12 nm

CPU layout

4x Cortex A73 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 2.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 9.0 (Pie), MiFavor 9.0 · 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), MiFavor 9.0

Software support

2 years of updates (brand estimate)

Updates remaining

None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera

16 MP f/2.0

Front camera

5 MP f/2.4

Slow motion

No, 30 fps

Video

720p @ 30 fps

Battery

3200 mAh

Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity

3200 mAh

Removable

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable

Tight

RAM

2 GB

Tight for 2026

Storage

32 GB

Fills fast

Configurations

2/32GB · 3/64GB

Storage type

eMMC 5.1

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

USB

Micro-USB 2.0

USB OTG

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

IR blaster

SIM

2× 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 works · no 5G No B20 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.

Works

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, B2, B5, B8

4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8

Build & Design

146 g · 7.9 mm

Height

154.0 mm

Width

72.8 mm

Thickness

7.9 mm

Weight

146 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 × 1560 vs 828 × 1792 resolution

Lower benchmark score

137k vs 419k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 5 losses

Lower-resolution screen

IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1560 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution

Lower benchmark score

137k vs 325k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Mid-range tier

Less stable camera

No OIS vs OIS · 720p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP · f/2.0 vs 12 MP · f/1.5 main

No NFC

No NFC vs NFC

Less protected

None vs IP68 protection

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦55,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used

₦55,000

Fair for used

Mr Kelechi

11.3 yrs · 238 feedback · 64GB

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More listings:

Konga · Jiji

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Full specifications

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.

Apple iPhone 11

Samsung Galaxy S10e

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