Entry-level · 2021
ZTE Blade A71
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 (4000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
What stands out
Pro camera extras: manual focus
Display
6.52″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.52″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 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
16 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
8 MP
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Camera extras
manual focus
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4000 mAh
Battery
4000 mAh
Memory
3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
3 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
Build & Design
180 g · 8.2 mm
Build & Design
180 g · 8.2 mmHeight
165.2 mm
Width
75.2 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
180 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), 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 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.52″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
109k 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
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower benchmark score
109k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 180 g vs 169 g
Where to buy
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