Entry-level · 2015
ZTE Sonata 2
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Our Take
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
Long video-watching sessions
Full specifications
Display
4.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
4.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 800 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Unknown · 4-core 1.2 GHz
Performance
Unknown · 4-core 1.2 GHzChipset
Unknown
Current CPU tier
Unknown
CPU
4-core, 1.2 GHz
Software & updates
Android 4.4 (KitKat) · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 4.4 (KitKat) · 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 4.4 (KitKat)
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
5 MP main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Battery
1650 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Battery
1650 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 4 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
11.4 mm
Build & Design
11.4 mmHeight
125.0 mm
Width
63.8 mm
Thickness
11.4 mm
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
Accelerometer
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
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 800 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 4″ vs 4.7″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
4 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 800 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution · 4″ vs 5.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Entry-level tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Smaller battery capacity
1,650 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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