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Entry-level · 2015

ZTE Blade X3

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Our Take
CPU benches behind 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
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Mediatek MT6735P 1 / 8 GB
4000 mAh
8 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm) · 4-core 1.0 GHz · Mali-T720MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6735P (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
25,266
v6
CPU
4-core, 1.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.0 GHz

Software & updates

Android 5.1 (Lollipop) · 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 5.1 (Lollipop)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

4000 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Micro-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
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
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, B7, B8, B20

Build & Design

9 g · 8.9 mm
Height
145.0 mm
Width
71.5 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Weight
9 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.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
133% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
25k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
57% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
25k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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