Entry-level · 2023
ZTE Blade A73
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A14
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 4G only show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
HD+ display, not Full HD, 4G only
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz
Display
6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz
Performance
Unisoc T606 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-G57 MP1
Basic CPU
Performance
Unisoc T606 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-G57 MP1
Basic CPU
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfie
Camera
50 MP f/1.8 main · 5 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
50 MP f/1.8
Front camera
5 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 22 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 22 W wired
All-day
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
190 g · 8.4 mm
Build & Design
190 g · 8.4 mmHeight
165.0 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
190 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 15
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
210k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 190 g vs 171 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S23
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
210k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Where to buy
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