Entry-level · 2019
ZTE Blade A5 (2019)
Our Take
CPU benches near 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 (2600mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.45″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
5.45″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1440 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU
Performance
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU
Camera
13 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
13 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
13 MP f/2.0
Front camera
8 MP f/2.4
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2600 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
157 g · 9.6 mm
Build & Design
157 g · 9.6 mmHeight
145.8 mm
Width
70.0 mm
Thickness
9.6 mm
Weight
157 g
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
Accelerometer, proximity
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 11
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1440 vs 828 × 1792 resolution · 5.45″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
105k vs 816k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
Smaller battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1440 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · 5.45″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower benchmark score
105k vs 390k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
2,600 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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