Entry-level · 2015
ZTE Open L
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 (2200mAh), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
5.0″ · TFT LCD · 480 × 854 · 60 Hz
Basic
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.1 GHz · Adreno 304
Basic CPU
Performance
Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.1 GHz · Adreno 304
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
2200 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Battery
2200 mAh
Plan to charge daily
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
9.4 mm
Build & Design
9.4 mmHeight
145.5 mm
Width
72.8 mm
Thickness
9.4 mm
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Accelerometer · proximitySensors
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
3 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs IPS LCD panel · 480 × 854 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs
Samsung Galaxy S6
Loses on most
4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
TFT LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 480 × 854 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
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