Entry-level · 2019
ZTE Blade A7 Prime
Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like 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
Full specifications
Display
6.09″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.09″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) · 4-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) · 4-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 9.0 (Pie) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
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
16 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/2.0 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/2.0
Front camera
5 MP f/2.2
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3200 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
3200 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
165 g · 8.1 mm
Build & Design
165 g · 8.1 mmHeight
156.7 mm
Width
72.9 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
Weight
165 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), 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.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1560 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 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
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1560 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 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 · 165 g vs 150 g
Where to buy
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