Entry-level · 2017

ZTE Blade Force

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

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

Watch out Smaller battery (3000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

5.5″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
5.5"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.4 GHz · Adreno 308
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8920 Snapdragon 427 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
CPU
4-core, 1.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 308
Process
28 nm

Camera

8 MP main · 5 MP selfie

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

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
5 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
3000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

2 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
2 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.2
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

1 g · 9.1 mm
Height
156.0 mm
Width
78.0 mm
Thickness
9.1 mm
Weight
1 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
Lower performance tier
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
vs

Samsung Galaxy S8

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2960 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Starts with less storage
16 GB vs 64 GB baseline

Where to buy

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