Review of the zte a510 smartphone with 16GB memory. Phone ZTE Blade A510: specifications, instructions, reviews. ⇡ Communications and wireless interfaces
Display
As we said earlier, the ZTE Blade A510 has a five-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 × 720 pixels. Its pixel density is correspondingly low: almost 274 dots per inch, but this is enough for comfortable work with the device - individual pixels are not striking. Movies and photographs look quite detailed, the text too, except that the smallest font “floats” a little. There is a pixelation effect, but it doesn’t hurt the eyes: the notorious ladder of dots will only be visible if you bring the device close to your eyes. The low resolution looks doubly justified if you remember the class of the device - the computing power of the chip used in it is not enough to quickly render images in Full HD.
The screen is made using IPS technology. Of course, the matrix in the device is inexpensive. This is hinted at, for example, by not very wide viewing angles - if you look away from the perpendicular, the contrast will noticeably drop and the black color will turn dark purple. The touch surface is well configured: the device responds to touch accurately and quickly, adequately recognizes gestures and supports up to ten simultaneous clicks. You won't be able to work with the A510 wearing gloves - the sensitivity is not that high.
The display has a high brightness margin, which you wouldn’t expect from a budget solution. The maximum luminosity of the white field on the ZTE Blade A510 screen is 466 cd/m2, and if necessary, it can be increased to 474 cd/m2 in the “bright” mode. The protective glass is equipped, as usual, with an oleophobic coating and a polarizing filter, and there is no air gap between it and the matrix - all this reduces the number of unwanted reflections and helps to easily erase fingerprints from the screen. The image is visible even in the sun - on a fine day you don’t need to look for a shadow to see what’s happening on the screen. It is noteworthy that the device is equipped with a light sensor - in the budget class this is more of a bells and whistles than a standard component. With its help, the device can independently set the brightness level that is comfortable for working in certain conditions and does this quite correctly.
The contrast of the ZTE Blade A510 screen is also quite good. In “standard” mode - 1063:1, in “bright” mode - all 1089:1. Blacks look relatively deep at any backlight setting. For a budget model, these are simply excellent indicators.
The color temperature, unfortunately, is significantly higher than the reference value of 6500 K - on average as much as 9000 K. The picture on the display looks cold. Fortunately, the ZTE shell provides the ability to programmatically adjust color reproduction. It is noteworthy that you can customize not only the white balance, but also brightness, contrast, color saturation and a number of other parameters using MediaTek’s proprietary MiraVision technology. This somewhat saves the situation with color rendering.
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With such a white balance, there is no need to wait for precise adjustments to gamma 2.2. However, the green and red gamma curves are close to the reference curve - the deviation is not very minor. Medium and light shades of gray are overexposed, but also not critical. But the blue curve... in general, this is the explanation for the cold colors - it is very strongly raised along its entire length.
The color gamut is almost identical to the sRGB reference color space. In general, if it weren't for the miracles with the blue color, we could say that the display is set up well. Well, you’ll have to tinker with setting it up, fortunately the ZTE Blade 510 provides all the possibilities for this.
⇡ Hardware and performance
The system-on-chip in the ZTE Blade A510 is, of course, not a flagship - here it is MediaTek MT6735P. It includes four ARM Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of 1 GHz. The graphics controller is an ARM Mali-T720 module operating at 650 MHz. The platform is made using a 28nm process technology. The RAM in the device is one gigabyte. And this, of course, is not enough - even taking into account the HD screen. There is almost no built-in flash memory at all - four gigabytes, of which approximately 1.7 GB is available to the user. The rest of the space is reserved by the operating system. Fortunately, there is support for microSD - this partially saves the situation.
Budget smartphones in our test laboratory are, frankly, rare. Moreover, it is so rare that we really have nothing to compare the ZTE Blade A510’s scores in synthetic tests with. I had to pair the smartphone with a obviously stronger and more expensive rival - LG X view. This gadget is built on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 chip and costs 18 thousand rubles - almost twice as expensive as the Blade A510.
General benchmarks that test the performance of the entire computing subsystem - AnTuTu Benchmark 6 and Geekbench 3 - clearly showed that these smartphones are close in power: the Blade A510 lags behind its more expensive competitor only slightly.
The device copes well with everyday tasks: the Blade A510 can sometimes become thoughtful or slightly twitch the image when displaying operating system animations, but during a week of testing it never came to a critical freeze. The A510 copes with displaying multimedia content, viewing electronic documents and web surfing quite confidently - and it is not entirely correct to demand more from it.
To be honest, ZTE Blade A510 toys are difficult. The number of frames per second even in simple arcades or puzzles often falls below the coveted 30 FPS, while “heavy” 3D applications are best left for more expensive gadgets. This smartphone is not intended for games - it has other tasks. Until the very end he maintained the same level as the LG X view - for this alone you can applaud him.
⇡ Communications and wireless interfaces
ZTE Blade A510 can fully work with two SIM cards. Moreover, the smartphone has two separate slots for SIM cards and its own slot for a microSD memory card - the common half-measure in the form of combined connectors has bypassed this smartphone, and this is good news. But, of course, there is only one radio module in the device, so when any activity occurs on one of the cards, the second one becomes temporarily unavailable - a classic implementation of an inexpensive dual-SIM smartphone.
It is noteworthy that the Blade A510 has one slot for a Micro-SIM card, and the second for a Nano-SIM. If you plan to use the device with only one SIM card, then you definitely won’t need to contact the cellular operator’s office to get a card of the required format. It's comfortable. Working with SIM cards is carried out in a standard way: the user needs to determine which one to use to call, send messages and access the Internet by default. The Blade A510 copes well with its main task - voice calls. The volume reserve of the conversational speaker is decent; the interlocutors did not complain about poor audibility. We had no comments regarding the quality of network signal reception during the test. The device can operate in fourth generation networks: it supports the LTE Cat standard. 4 with a maximum theoretical data reception speed of 150 Mbit/s, transmission speed of 50 Mbit/s. All bands important for Russia are supported.
The device has Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support. Wireless interfaces work stably. The device easily transferred songs to wireless speakers and connected to public Wi-Fi access points. All this happens quickly.
The device navigates the terrain using a module that can receive signals from GPS and GLONASS satellites. It copes well with the role of a navigator - it takes less than a minute to determine the device’s location. After running the profile test, the ZTE Blade A510 detected eight satellites and navigated by six of them. The navigation error radius was small - about four to five meters.
⇡ Camera
The front camera in the smartphone is five megapixel, with fixed focus and without flash. The quality of the photos is quite standard - in good lighting the picture turns out quite good, in artificial light it becomes overgrown with noise and loses detail, and in the dark the front camera is completely helpless.
The main camera of the Blade A510 is equipped with a 13 megapixel sensor, an automatic focus system and a single LED flash. She can shoot videos in Full HD format.
Everyone loves top-end smartphones: they have ultra-high-resolution screens, powerful processors, your favorite multi-megapixel cameras and all sorts of newfangled technologies. But budget devices are also popular, so we also need to talk about new products in this segment.
Meet the ZTE Blade A510.
Appearance
Probably the most important thing in the appearance of an inexpensive smartphone is originality. This is not just another plastic tub with a display. It is noticeable that the designers tried to at least somehow diversify the appearance of the A510 and, let’s assume, they succeeded.
Yes, the entire smartphone is made of plastic, but there are still positive aspects to this. For example, the glossy turquoise back cover has an interesting coating that does not show fingerprints or even minor scratches.
The other lid, matte garnet, cannot boast of this. The strip at the bottom, by the way, doesn’t help reception in any way, it’s clean water decoration.
The cover is removable, but underneath it, unexpectedly, is a non-removable battery. There are also 2 slots for SIM cards of two formats nano and micro, and a separate slot for a memory card.
In addition to the main microphone, there is also an additional one at the bottom of the body for noise reduction during calls and video recording.
The edging around the screen is also made of plastic, but strong – not a single scratch in two weeks. Thanks to the special coating it looks like metal - very stylish for this class.
It protrudes slightly above the screen, so you can place your smartphone on a table with the display down and not be afraid of it getting scratched.
The power button and volume rocker are a little slippery, but have such a clear and noticeable action.
In general, I liked the assembly of the ZTE Blade A510. Considering that it is inexpensive, and even disassembles, and when twisted it does not make any sounds at all.
For this, I give a solid five to the newcomer to the Ukrainian smartphone market. 
Screen
With the screen, of course, everything is no longer so simple. We are dealing with a smartphone that costs about $100, which means it has a screen of the appropriate class. And there is something to talk about.
This is a five-inch IPS matrix with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels. Standard in this price category, so I won’t find fault with the pixel density.
It would be possible to refer to the color rendering, because it is heavily loaded with cold tones. But this can be easily adjusted in the settings.
There is a built-in MiraVision utility where you can change not only color temperature, but also contrast, saturation, image brightness and even sharpness.
On my test sample the colors were far from ideal - White color blue, black a little gray. This is clearly visible if you look at the display at an angle.
With maximum brightness everything, I would say, is excellent: in sunny weather, even in autumn, everything is perfectly visible on the screen.
Suddenly, the budget phone has adaptive brightness control, which works absolutely adequately.
Display is covered protective glass unknown manufacturer. It is quite thin - stains are visible from strong pressure. I would advise getting additional protective glass.
I couldn’t see the oleophobic coating here, but my finger glides perfectly across the glass.
Performance
The performance of the Blade A510 is nothing surprising. Here we have a classic set for this class of devices with a couple of nuances.
Not the most productive MediaTek MT67 processor with four Cortex-A53 cores is the norm, but 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal memory is somehow not enough even for a budget employee.
Especially when you consider that exactly half of these eight are available to the user. Yes, there is support for memory cards, this saves the situation, but still, you won’t be able to install many applications, much less games, on the A510.
In principle, you won’t need to bother with the latter at all. It’s already clear from the benchmarks that it’s normal here and only simple arcade games will work with stable FPS.
In principle, if you are not bothered by the ladder of pixels on your car, you can also play Asphalt 8 - the game even works well at very low graphics settings.
The final verdict is the benchmark results: 18 thousand points in Antutu.
Software
But I have no complaints at all about the system and the shell. The smartphone runs on Android 6, which is covered with MiFavor's own shell.
You cannot switch to a clean system, as in the older A610. There is no list of applications, its own program icons and animation - in short, it depends on the taste and color.
By swiping from the bottom edge of the screen, a special customization menu opens - all sorts of wallpapers, swipe effects, icons, and even the color scheme of the design theme.
Notification shade and multitasking mode exactly the same as in the standard sixth android.
In the settings, the only interesting thing I would note is the ability to swap the back keys and the application menu. Convenient if you most often hold your smartphone in one specific hand.
I would also include its own update system as an advantage - right after the first turn on, the smartphone asked to update.
By the way, I have zero complaints about the performance of the system itself. Everything works quite quickly even with one gigabyte random access memory. Unless you can keep many applications in memory, of course. 
Cameras
Everything is standard here with cameras. That is, the numbers, as always, mean absolutely nothing. Here is the front camera - 5 megapixels, the main one - 13. Is this good or bad? It would seem that this is almost a record for a phone of this class, but the modules here are also budget ones.
Front-camera During the day it takes good pictures, quite detailed and bright, but in the evening or at night I would not use it.
The situation is similar with the main camera. Yes, it can shoot FullHD video, but its quality does not shine - the picture is quite dark, plus the focus is a little inadequate.
The images from the main camera have good detail, but the dynamic range is not very wide. Unexpectedly, the camera copes well with macro. If you get creative, you can get really decent photos during the day.
You shouldn’t demand too much from a budget Android smartphone: in our opinion, gadgets of this class should be able to cope with basic tasks without freezing when performing them or tormenting the user with all sorts of errors. Of course, we don’t expect performance records, design delights and a camera like a flagship from devices of this class.
Approximately these requirements are used to create devices like the ZTE Blade A510, the main purpose of which is to work stably and cope with all standard tasks. True, we know that some budget Android devices do not even satisfy minimum requirements. It’s interesting what the Blade A510 is capable of, especially since its characteristics look more interesting than many of its classmates.
⇡ Technical specifications
Out of interest, we decided to compare the characteristicsZTE Blade A510 and more expensive smartphones. Gadgets in the table are arranged in ascending order of price.
| ZTE Blade A510 | LG X view | (Lenovo) ZUK Z1 | ASUS Zenfone 2 (ZE551ML) | |
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| Touch screen | 5 inches, | 4.93 inches, | 5.5 inches, | 5.5 inches, |
| 720 × 1280 pixels, IPS; | 720 × 1280 pixels, IPS; | 1080 × 1920 pixels, IPS; | 1080 × 1920 pixels, IPS; | |
| Capacitive, up to ten simultaneous touches | Capacitive, up to five simultaneous touches | Capacitive, up to ten simultaneous touches | ||
| Additional screen | No | 1.76 inches, | No | No |
| 80 × 520 pixels, IPS; | ||||
| Capacitive, multi-touch, gesture support | ||||
| Protective glass | Yes (manufacturer unknown), | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| with oleophobic coating and polarizing filter | with oleophobic coating and polarizing filter | |||
| CPU | MediaTek MT6735P: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC: | Intel Atom Z3580: |
| four ARM Cortex-A53 cores, | four ARM Cortex-A53 cores, | four Krait-400 cores, | four Tangier architecture cores (x86-64), | |
| frequency 1.0 GHz; | frequency 1.21 GHz; | frequency 2.46 GHz; | frequency 2.33 GHz; | |
| ARMv8-A instruction set; | ARMv8-A instruction set; | ARMv7 instruction set; | ||
| support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; | support for 32-bit and 64-bit computing; | support for 32-bit computing; | process technology: 22 nm | |
| process technology: 28 nm | process technology: 28 nm | Process technology: 28 nm HPm | ||
| Graphics controller | ARM Mali-T720, | Qualcomm Adreno 306, | Qualcomm Adreno 330, | Imagination Technologies |
| frequency 650 MHz | frequency 400 MHz | frequency 578 MHz | PowerVR Rogue G6430, | |
| frequency 533 MHz | ||||
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR2 | 2 GB LPDDR3 | 3 GB LPDDR3 | 4 GB LPDDR3 |
| Flash memory | 4 GB (~1.7 GB available to user) + microSD | 16 GB (11.3 GB available to user) + microSD | 64 GB (~54.7 GB available to the user); | 32 GB (~25.5 GB available to user) + microSD + 5 GB cloud storage ASUS WebStorage |
| no slot for memory cards | ||||
| Connectors | 1 × micro-USB 2.0 | 1 × micro-USB 2.0 | 1 × USB Type-C 3.0 | 1 × micro-USB 2.0 |
| 1 × 3.5mm headset jack | 1 × 3.5mm headset jack | 1 × 3.5mm headset jack | ||
| 1 × microSD (SDHC/SDXC) | 1 × Nano-SIM/microSD (SDHC/SDXC) | 2 × Nano-SIM | 1 × microSD (SDHC/SDXC) | |
| 1 × Micro-SIM | 1 × Nano-SIM | 2 × Micro-SIM | ||
| 1 × Nano-SIM | ||||
| cellular | 2G/3G/4G | 2G/3G/4G | 2G/3G/4G | 2G/3G/4G |
| One Nano-SIM format SIM card and one Micro-SIM format SIM card | Two Nano-SIM format SIM cards | Two SIM cards in Micro-SIM format | ||
| Cellular connection 2G | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM/GPRS/EDGE | |
| 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | ||||
| Cellular 3G | DC-HSPA (42 Mbps) | DC-HSPA (42 Mbps) | DC-HSPA (42 Mbps) | DC-HSPA (42 Mbps) |
| 900/2100 MHz | 850/900/1900/2100 MHz | 850/900/1900/2100 MHz | 850/900/1900/2100 MHz | |
| Cellular 4G | LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbit/s, 50 Mbit/s); | LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbit/s, 50 Mbit/s); | LTE Cat. 4 (150 Mbit/s, 50 Mbit/s); | |
| FDD LTE: band 1, 3, 7, 20 | FDD LTE: band 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 | FDD LTE: band 1, 3, 7 | FDD LTE: band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29 | |
| TDD LTE: band 38, 39, 40, 41 | TDD LTE: 38, 39, 40, 41 | |||
| WiFi | 802.11b/g/n 2.4 GHz + Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4/5 GHz + Wi-Fi Direct | ||
| Bluetooth | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4 |
| NFC | No | No | No | Eat |
| IR port | No | No | No | No |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| Sensors | Illumination, proximity, accelerometer/gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass) | Illumination, proximity, accelerometer/gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass), pedometer | Illumination, proximity, accelerometer/gyroscope, magnetometer (digital compass) | |
| Fingerprint's scanner | No | No | Eat | No |
| Main camera | 13 MP (4160 × 3120), | 13 MP (4160 × 3120), f/2.2 aperture, | 13 MP (4160 × 3120), | 12.6 MP (4096 × 3072), PixelMaster technology, f/2.0 aperture, |
| autofocus, single LED flash | autofocus, single flash | autofocus, optical stabilization system, dual LED flash | autofocus, LED flash | |
| Front-camera | 5.0 MP (2880 × 1728), | 8 MP (3264 × 2448), | 8 MP (3264 × 2448), | 4.9 MP (2560 × 1920), |
| no autofocus, no flash | no autofocus, no flash | no autofocus, no flash | no autofocus, no flash | |
| Nutrition | Non-removable battery: | Non-removable battery: | Non-removable battery: | Non-removable battery: |
| 8.36 Wh (2200 mAh, 3.8 V) | 8.74 Wh (2300 mAh, 3.8 V) | 15.58 Wh (4100 mAh, 3.8 V) | 11.4 Wh (3000 mAh, 3.8 V) | |
| Size | 143 × 71.5 mm | 142 × 72 mm | 156 × 77 mm | 152 × 77 mm |
| Case thickness 8.2 mm | Case thickness 7.1 mm | Case thickness 8.9 mm | Case thickness 10.9 mm | |
| Weight | 130 g | 120 g | 175 g | 170 g |
| Water and dust protection | No | No | No | No |
| operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| ZTE's own shell | LG's own shell | Shell CyanogenMod 12.1 | ASUS ZenUI shell | |
| Current price | 9,990 rubles | 17,990 rubles | 23,690 rubles | 23,490 rubles |
⇡ Appearance and ergonomics
ZTE Blade A510 - pretty compact smartphone due to the use of a small display by modern standards, with a diagonal of only five inches. It is very convenient to operate with one hand: thumb easily reaches any point on the display; there is no need to place the device in your palm. The device also weighs a little - about 130 grams.
The layout of the keys on the Blade A510 is classic for an Android smartphone - your fingers find all the buttons and connectors themselves. At the bottom of the panel there are three physical touch keys: “Back”, “Home” and “Menu of open applications”.
A budget smartphone with a stylish design that is perfect for different categories consumers. The release date was May 2016, and this review will examine the main aspects of the device’s operation.
Budget smartphone ZTE Blade A510 with a stylish design.
Specifications
Looking at the characteristics of the ZTE Blade A510 smartphone, Special attention You should pay attention to the amount of built-in memory and battery. Depending on the intended tasks, some users may prefer other models with more advanced characteristics.
Screen diagonal: 5 |
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Announcement date | May 2016 |
143 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm |
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Communication standard | GSM |
OP: 1 GB; |
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Main: 13 MP |
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CPU | Name: MediaTek MT6735P |
Wireless technologies | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
Battery capacity: 2200 mAh |
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Charger connector: micro-USB |
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Navigation | GPS: Yes |
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Options and packaging
Equipment ZTE Blade A510.
The phone is packaged in a white box, on the front of which the brand name and dotted lines are printed, connecting images of mail, synchronization, game joystick, etc. The equipment is standard for many Chinese-made smartphones:
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Appearance and design
The smartphone looks stylish. The case is moderately thin, the back cover is matte, which prevents the device from slipping out even from wet hands. The front panel is black and The back of the phone can be made brighter using a plastic cover. The dimensions of the device are 143x71.5x8.2 mm, weight - 130 g.
Appearance of ZTE Blade A510.
On the front side there is a speaker, front camera, proximity and light sensors. There are three touch buttons under the display: the central one looks like a small circle, and the other two are made in the form of dots. The key assignment is standard: opening a list running programs, go to the main screen and cancel the action (return to the previous window).
Will be useful
A special function allows you to reassign buttons for convenient use for the left hand.
On back side The smartphone contains the main camera, flash, additional microphone and brand logo. A gray stripe at the bottom visually separates a small part of the back cover.
The headphone output is located on the top edge, on the bottom there is a multimedia speaker, microphone and micro-USB input. The volume carriage and the lock button are located on the right side of the device.
Smartphone color solutions.
It is noteworthy that access to the SIM cards and memory card can only be obtained by removing the cover, since there is no usual tray on the left side for their quick removal. The smartphone has separate slots for SIM cards and SD cards, so the user does not have to choose between an additional mobile number or expanding the available memory. This is especially true given the fact that the phone has only 8 GB of internal memory.
Display
The smartphone is equipped with a five-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 px. During its manufacture, the pixel density was 320 ppi. Despite the fact that the resolution is not Full HD, there is practically no pixelation of images. You can only notice it by holding your smartphone close to your eyes. The display recognizes the simultaneous touch of ten fingers, the sensor responds quickly.
The screen brightness will be sufficient even when used outdoors on a sunny day. The minimum brightness limit will allow you to view information on your phone in complete darkness without blinding your eyes.
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Automatic adjustment works late, but adapts well to the lighting.
The smartphone is equipped with a five-inch screen with a resolution of 1280x720 px.
The display is protected by tempered glass, which is scratch-resistant. Oleophobic coating prevents greasy fingerprints.
The viewing angles of the smartphone are almost maximum, which is achieved due to the absence of an air gap. The color is saturated, but the temperature goes into the cold spectrum. In this case, the device provides software adjustment. It allows you to adjust contrast, saturation, brightness, sharpness and color temperature. Fitting is simple and does not require reading the instructions. As a result, almost ideal display quality indicators are achieved.
Software
The ZTE Blade A510 smartphone runs Android 6.0 and MiFavor 3.5 shell. The latter is similar in appearance. This is especially noticeable when going to a menu or opening the notification area.
Will be useful
If you swipe up from the bottom of the screen, you can access a special menu and customize the style of icons, set the wallpaper and the degree of blur, and animation when moving between desktops.
The ZTE Blade A510 smartphone runs on Android control 6.0.
The creators of the smartphone did not overload the device with a lot of additional software. There is a standard set of applications from Google, contacts, SMS, gallery, music player, flashlight, office and several proprietary ZTE programs.
Sound
The sound quality of the smartphone is normal: mid tones sound clear, high tones do not hurt the ear, and bass is present. At high volume levels, no wheezing or other extraneous sounds were noticed, and it is quite enough for listening to music or watching videos even in a noisy environment.
The sound in the headphones is of normal quality; most users will not notice any significant shortcomings.
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Music lovers will have to mandatory install an SD card, increasing the size of the available memory, since the built-in 8 GB will not be enough to accommodate a sufficient number of music tracks.
Performance
The smartphone is equipped with a quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor, the frequency of which is within 1 GHz. 1 GB is a modest figure by today's standards, but the device copes with basic tasks quickly and without freezing.
The smartphone is equipped with a quad-core MediaTek MT6735P processor.
Moving across desktops, changing screen orientation and switching between active applications occurs without delay. Regular programs launch quickly.
When conducting synthetic tests, the smartphone showed the following results:
- Antutu – 21638 points.
- Webxprt – 39 points.
- Basemark 2 – 22.2 FPS.
The indicators are very modest, which corresponds to the description of the installed processor and the amount of RAM. The smartphone cannot be called a gaming one. It can run simple arcade games that are not overloaded with 3D elements, but nothing more.
It is important to know
Those who like to use their phone as a gaming device will have to look for other options. Achieve a comfortable 30 FPS in games that require high technical characteristics, it won't work.
Camera
The front camera of the smartphone is equipped with a 5 megapixel sensor. There is no flash or auto focus. It is better to take selfies in good lighting conditions, otherwise noise will appear in the pictures and detail will deteriorate. Night photography with this camera is not recommended.
The main camera is 13 megapixels, there is autofocus and flash. If you shoot outside on a sunny day, the pictures come out quite good. Macro photography has great detail with the flash on. Enabling HDR mode will also increase this indicator and the saturation of the picture.
The text on the pictures is clear and easy to read.
Will be useful
Panorama shooting occurs normally, there are no flaws when gluing the image together.
Video recording is possible in Full HD, it is smooth, and autofocus works properly.
Who doesn't dream of a cool multifunctional smartphone? If there are any, then there are only a few of them. Reliability is also valued in a mobile device. Paying attention to the assortment that is presented in specialized stores, we can conclude that the highest quality gadgets are sold at a high price. However, there is still an alternative - devices from the Middle Kingdom. Currently, Chinese manufacturers have achieved good results. Their gadgets not only have a nice appearance, but also have a low cost. This is exactly what the mobile Blade A510 is. This “state employee” has significant advantages, and which ones exactly will be discussed in the article.
Packaging and accessories
The first thing that greets the buyer is the packaging. It is decorated in white. There are no usual images of the phone on it. Instead, the designers used a device diagram drawn with dotted lines. Technical capabilities are presented in the form of symbols. On the front panel and side faces you can see icons in the form of a letter, light bulb, joystick and others, which tell you what will be available to the user who purchases this model.
Many buyers are undoubtedly interested in what exactly the ZTE Blade A510 phone comes with. Operating instructions and other documentation are necessarily included in the package. In addition to them, there is also a warranty card that provides free service for one year. Also inside the box, the buyer will find a power adapter and a cable with a USB connector. The latter is used not only to charge the device, but also to connect the gadget to other devices, for example, to a computer or laptop. Also in the box, the buyer will see an additional plastic cover. Unfortunately, the manufacturer does not provide the headset included. However, you can purchase it at any store. There will be no problems with choosing a specific headphone model, since the phone is equipped with a standard audio port and works with headsets of any brand.
Design
The first thing the buyer sees when unpacking the package is a beautiful and elegant phone. The standard body color is dark blue. Each user can easily add a little brightness to their device by using the additional socket that comes included.
When designing the phone, the designers used clear symmetry. It is clearly visible if you pay attention to the location of the speaker and microphone. The corners of the case are slightly rounded, which gives the gadget softness. The photo of the ZTE Blade A510 phone located below 100% confirms this statement.
The front panel is framed by a plastic frame. Due to the fact that it is small, the device looks quite compact. Of course, the main decoration of the front panel is the screen. The manufacturer protected it with special glass, which is coated with an oleophobic coating. His advantage is obvious. During operation, fingerprints practically do not accumulate on the screen. The glass also protects against chips, minor scratches and other damage.
At the bottom of the device, directly below the screen, there is a control panel. There are three buttons on it. The Home key is shaped like a circle in the center. For the rest, the designation in the form of dots is chosen. These keys perform Menu and Back functions. At first this may seem inconvenient, but over time you very quickly get used to this arrangement and designation. Above the screen, in addition to the earpiece, there are light sensors, proximity sensors, an event indicator and, of course, the front camera “window”.
The manufacturer placed only a connector for audio devices on the top end. At the bottom there was room for a USB port, a small hole for a microphone and a speaker. As for the side faces, only the right one is functional. On it, according to the standard layout, the volume and power keys are located.
What is on the back cover of the phone? Here the manufacturer has placed an LED flash and the main camera lens. The logo applied in silver paint is used as decoration. The stripe located in the lower part of the body is presented in the same shade range.
In order to install SIM cards, you will need to remove the back cover. Below it are two micro and nano format slots. There is also a connector for an external drive here.
Ergonomics
According to most users, the ZTE Blade A510 cell phone leaves only positive impressions when using it. Due to the fact that it weighs only 130 g, your hand does not get tired even during a long conversation. Moreover, its body is shaped in such a way that it is as convenient as possible to interact with the gadget. Many users claim that you can carry the device not only in a bag, but also in the pockets of a shirt, trousers, jacket and other clothes.
It is especially necessary to highlight the thickness of the case. It is only 8.2 mm. This indicator can be considered the standard for modern mobile devices. It is not so small that the phone will be damaged if accidentally dropped, but not so large that the user will get tired during prolonged interaction.
The build quality of the Chinese device exceeded all expectations. All details are adjusted as precisely as possible. There are no creaks or backlashes.
ZTE Blade A510 phone: display specifications
The manufacturer used a 5-inch matrix in his creation. Its quality can compete with any other brands. IPS technology was used in the production of the display. Due to the fact that there is no air gap, the image displayed on the screen is highly detailed. The most optimal resolution for this diagonal size is 1280x720 px. This is exactly what is used in this model. Image clarity also depends on pixel density. Its indicator is 320 ppi. Even if you look at the picture in close proximity to your eyes, it is impossible to notice the “squares”.
The manufacturer did not forget about such an option as multi-touch. This model supports up to 10 simultaneous touches. The sensor is highly sensitive. An instant reaction follows even after light touches. It was previously noted that the manufacturer used It significantly reduced the screen brightness level, but this does not mean that fingerprints do not remain on the glass at all. But there is no need to worry, as they can be easily washed with any soft cloth. The developers did not use a special film, explaining it this way: the properties of the glass are so high that the screen is highly protected even without it.
The display in this model is characterized by excellent color reproduction and maximum viewing angles. In any lighting, the user can count on comfortable brightness. It changes automatically thanks to sensors. For example, when used outdoors in sunny weather, the brightness level increases to the maximum limit, and indoors it is set to the average level. To make it comfortable to work in the dark, you can reduce the brightness to a minimum.
Camera
Like many other modern gadgets, the ZTE Blade A510 phone has two cameras. The main one is based on a 13-megapixel matrix. With its help you can take pictures with a resolution of 4160x3120 px. By this criterion this model smartphone can compete even with mid-segment devices. The developers used phase autofocus, which allows you to take the most detailed pictures. Only the main camera is equipped with a flash, as it is located on back side housings. Switching to video mode, you can record videos with a resolution of 1280x720 px. Frame change per second is 30 units.
According to the majority of users, the quality of the optics impressed everyone without exception. For this price category this is more the exception than the rule. The best quality photos are taken in good lighting. They differ high level contrast and real color reproduction. A slight noise may appear in low light conditions. This is precisely what can be considered a drawback that spoils the high rating of optics.
For the front camera, the developer chose a fixed focus. It is based on a 5-megapixel sensor. The maximum photo resolution is 2592x1944 px. In their reviews, users often pay attention to the fact that it is not very suitable for selfies, since the blurred image is clearly visible in the pictures.
Hardware "stuffing"
The ZTE Blade A510 phone did not cause any harsh comments from users in terms of performance. It is based on the MediaTek MT6735P brand chipset. This processor runs on 4 Cortex-A53 computing modules. The system capacity is 64 bits, which allows users to install the most modern applications on the gadget. The Mali-T720 video card is responsible for the graphics. It copes well with all types of images, including animated ones.
Performance characteristics are complemented by one gigabyte of RAM. This allows the operating system to run without freezing. Each user can notice that desktops switch smoothly and quickly. The orientation of the picture changes literally in one second. If you work with non-resource-intensive applications, they open very easily. The indisputable advantage of this model is that many 3D games launch with a bang.
To work with the phone, the user is provided with 8 GB of integrated memory. Of course, not all of them will be available. A certain number are occupied system files. For those who find the remaining capacity insufficient, it is recommended to install memory cards. With their help, the storage for downloading additional software will be expanded to 32 GB.
Platform
This smartphone model is based on the sixth version of Android. The manufacturer used a new shell, so some users may find it difficult to set up the ZTE Blade A510 for the first time. However, don’t worry, all the changes are very easy to understand. For example, swiping down to the desktop will open an additional menu. It provides the ability to change the effect that appears when transitioning between screens. It has also become easy to change wallpaper and set the icon display style. In principle, the rest of the settings remained the same as in the “pure” Android 6 version.
According to users, operating system looks quite harmonious, and the new shell has opened up many new possibilities. The changes did not affect the keyboard, phone book and dialing. The manufacturer used a minimum of preinstalled programs in the factory configuration. However, this is not a problem, since you can download all the necessary software from Google Play Market.
Autonomy
Equipped with a rechargeable battery with a capacity of 2200 milliamps per hour. It is worth noting that its characteristics are not outstanding. results battery life can be assessed as satisfactory. If you reduce the load on the gadget, you can count on 1.5 days. With active interaction, the user will have to charge the battery in the evening.
Communication capabilities
The instructions for the ZTE Blade A510 phone will help you understand the communication capabilities. It says that the device is designed to work with two SIM cards mobile operators. There is support for fourth generation networks. The device can also be used as a radio station using headphones.
Many users paid attention to the excellent navigation module. It works very quickly: in less than 30 seconds it can find up to 4 satellites. In addition, the device is equipped with Bluetooth version 4.1, GPS, and a Wi-Fi module of the 802.11 b/g/n/ac standard.
ZTE Blade A510 phone: owner reviews
Having studied all the owner reviews presented on the Internet, we can highlight the main advantages and disadvantages of this phone. The advantages undoubtedly include:
- Bright high quality screen.
- Excellent camera performance.
- Decent level of performance.
- Wide communication capabilities.
- Modern elegant design.
But almost no reviews mention any shortcomings. The only thing that can be attributed to weaknesses This gadget has a relatively short battery life when the load increases.
Finally
Of course, Chinese gadgets are not distinguished by original solutions. Most often, models of famous brands serve as prototypes for them. The ZTE Blade A510 phone was no exception. However, if you study its characteristics in detail, then the external resemblance to “Apple” products can be safely considered an advantage. Of course, the difference still exists, but it is fully compensated by the low cost. In 2016, the Blade A510 was sold for approximately 8,000 rubles, while Apple devices are supplied to stores with a price tag two or even three times higher.
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