ZTE Blade

The ZTE Blade was announced in 2010, October. Released 2010, November With 3.5 inches, 34.9 cm2 (~53.2% screen-to-body ratio) AMOLED or LCD, 256K colors, Powered by Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1 and running Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 3.15 MP, AF rear camera captured crisp photos and Yes video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100
  • Speed: HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2010, October. Released 2010, November
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 116 x 56.5 x 11.8 mm (4.57 x 2.22 x 0.46 in)
  • Weight: 110 g (3.88 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: AMOLED or LCD, 256K colors
  • Size: 3.5 inches, 34.9 cm2 (~53.2% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 ppi density)

Platform

  • OS: Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
  • CPU: 600 MHz ARM 11
  • GPU: Adreno 200

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
  • Internal: 512MB RAM, 512MB

Main Camera

  • Single: 3.15 MP, AF
  • Video: Yes

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity, compass
  • Browser: WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
  • Note: MP4/H.264 player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player, Organizer, Voice memo, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1250 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 192 h
  • Talk time: Up to 4 h

Misc

  • Colors: Black
  • Price: About 170 EUR