Entry-level · 2015

ZTE Blade L3

Our Take CPU benches behind 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 (2000mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
TFT LCD
Resolution
480 × 854 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
17,900
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz
GPU
Mali-400MP2
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.3 GHz

Camera

8 MP main · 2 MP selfie

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

Main camera
8 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps

Battery

2000 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2000 mAh
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
2× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

8.6 mm
Height
142.5 mm
Width
72.5 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm

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 6s

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 854 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
18k vs 175k AnTuTu
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 854 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
18k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Smaller battery capacity
2,000 mAh vs 2,550 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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