Entry-level · 2020

ZTE Blade A5 2020

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 slow 10W charging.

Watch out Smaller battery (3200mAh), 10W charging (slow)
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

6.09″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

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

Screen size
6.09"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · IMG8322
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Unisoc SC9863A (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
113,125
v9
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
IMG8322
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A55 1.6 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 1.2 GHz

Camera

13 MP f/2.0 main · 8 MP selfie

A 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

3200 mAh · 10 W wired
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3200 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

155 g · 8.0 mm
Height
156.7 mm
Width
72.6 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Weight
155 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
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 12

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1560 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower benchmark score
113k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1560 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower benchmark score
113k vs 623k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Smaller battery capacity
10 W vs 25 W charging · 3,200 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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