Entry-level · 2016

ZTE Blade L5 Plus

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 (2150mAh), 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″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.3 GHz · Mali-400MP2
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
23,580
v6
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

2150 mAh
Plan to charge daily

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

Capacity
2150 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

160 g · 8.3 mm
Height
143.0 mm
Width
72.0 mm
Thickness
8.3 mm
Weight
160 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 7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
24k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 2 MP vs 7 MP selfie
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 160 g vs 138 g
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
24k vs 189k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
Smaller battery capacity
2,150 mAh vs 3,000 mAh battery
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC

Where to buy

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