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Entry-level · 2017

ZTE Blade A520

Our Take CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e

A basic entry-level phone — watch out for a smaller battery and an HD+ display.

Watch out Smaller battery (2400mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Mediatek MT6737 1 / 8 GB
2400 mAh
8 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz · HDR
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
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.25 GHz · Mali-T720MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
27,215
CPU
4-core, 1.25 GHz
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 1.3 GHz

Camera

8 MP main · 8 MP selfie

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

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

Battery

2400 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2400 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.1
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

130 g · 8.4 mm
Height
144.0 mm
Width
71.0 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
130 g

Sensors

Accelerometer
Sensors
Accelerometer

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone X

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1125 × 2436 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
27k vs 598k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution · 5″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
27k vs 202k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
2,400 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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