Lower mid-range · 2026
ZTE Blade X1001
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s lower-mid range
A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery — but slow 10W charging and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (6000mAh)
Watch out
10W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
10.1″ · IPS LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
10.1″ · IPS LCD · 800 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic
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
5 MP main · 2 MP selfie
Camera
5 MP main · 2 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
2 MP
Battery
6000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Battery
6000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Falls short for 2026
Connectivity
4G LTE
Falls short for 2026
Build & Design
8.0 mm
Build & Design
8.0 mmHeight
238.4 mm
Width
148.4 mm
Thickness
8.0 mm
Sensors
Accelerometer
Sensors
AccelerometerSensors
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 17e
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
50% larger battery capacity
6,000 mAh vs 4,005 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 800 × 1280 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 10.1″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 5 MP vs 48 MP main · 2 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
vs
Samsung Galaxy S26
Loses on most
5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 800 × 1280 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 5 MP vs 50 MP main · 2 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Where to buy
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