Lower mid-range · 2021
ZTE Blade X1 5G
Our Take
CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s
A dependable lower mid-ranger — watch out for a smaller battery and slow 18W charging.
Watch out
Smaller battery (4000mAh), 18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
What stands out
Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.5″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 620
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 620
Basic CPU
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video
A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video
Battery
4000 mAh · 18 W wired
Battery
4000 mAh · 18 W wired
Audio
Audio
Speakers
Mono
Audio features
Hi-Res audio
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
5G · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
190 g · 9.2 mm
Build & Design
190 g · 9.2 mmHeight
164.0 mm
Width
76.0 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
Weight
190 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, 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 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.5″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
330k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 190 g vs 174 g
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
4 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh
Lower benchmark score
330k vs 899k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 190 g vs 169 g
Where to buy
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