Chinese manufacturer ZTE has announced a new smartphone called ZTE Blade A3 Prime. The phone features a 5.45-inch HD+ (1440 x 720 pixels) IPS LCD panel with 295 PPI and 18:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by MediaTek Helio A22 SoC paired with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM. The storage can be further expanded via microSD card if needed.
The device features an 8MP primary camera with dual-LED flash and a 5MP front camera. It has all the basics such as 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C, dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, and fingerprint sensor.
Last but not least, the ZTE Blade A3 Prime gets its power from a smaller 2,660 mAh battery and runs Android 10 out of the box.
ZTE Blade A3 Prime Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 38
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
- Announced: 2020, June
- Status: Available. Released 2020, June
Design
- Dimensions: 146.1 × 70.9 × 9.5mm
- Weight: g
- Color: Gray
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 5.45 inches
- Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio
Operating System
- Android 10
Hardware
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio A22 MT6761
- CPU: Quad-core 2.0GHz
- GPU: IMG PowerVR GE8300
- RAM: 2GB
- Internal Storage: 32GB
- Memory Card slot: microSDXC
Cameras
- Main Camera: Single – 8 MP, f/2.0, AF
- Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR
- Video: 720p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 5 MP f/2.4
- Video: Yes
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
- Bluetooth: 4.2, A2DP, LE
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
- USB: USB Type-C
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (Rear-Mounted), Accelerometer, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type & Capacity: Removable Li-Ion 2660 mAh battery
ZTE Blade A3 Prime Price and Availability
The all-new ZTE Balde A3 Prime is an entry-level smartphone for an MSRP of $99. This handset is only available on Verizon-owned MVNO networks – Yahoo Mobile and Visible. People can even get the device for free on the latter through its SWAP program.
