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ZTE Blade A72 4G

ZTE Blade A72 4G

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Brand: ZTE
Category: Phones
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Display: 6.75-inch FHD+ screen
Camera: 13MP Triple Camera / 8MP front
Memory: 3GB RAM with 64/128GB GB ROM
Platform: UNiSOC SC9863A / Android 11

Our Rating

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7.8

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 7 / 10
Camera Quality 7 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

This is ZTE Blade A72, the immediate successor to the Blade A71 of last year. Some of the interesting upgrades on this model includes bigger and better display, and a notably larger battery. But the phone is still based on Google Android 11 OS, and the same UNISOC SC9863a CPU is used.

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Talking about display, you are getting a 6.75-inches screen on the front, featuring 1080p display panel and a 90Hz refresh. The 8-core CPU on the Blade A72 is backed by PowerVR GE8233 GPU, 3GB RAM with either 64/128GB ROM.

Camera options on the Blade A72 includes three lenses on the rear; a 13-megapixel main lens, 2-megapixel macro and a third 2-megapixel depth sensor. A single LED flash is also available on the rear, while a 5-megapixel shooter is used on the front.

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Interestingly, the phone is powered by a fairly large 6000mAh battery with 22.5W fast charger. It support dual 4G SIMs, has USB C interface, and backed by Google Android 11 out of the box. The complete specs of ZTE Blade A72 is contained in the tabled below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 SIM 2
3G Network Bands	HSDPA Bands 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	LTE bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Network Bands	Does not support 5G network
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries	ZTE Blade A72
Announced	2022, June 10
Status	Available. Released 2022, June 10

BODY

Dimensions	168 x 77.5 x 9.4 mm
Weight	214 grams
Build <strong>Build</strong> refers to the built quality of the device	Front glass / Plastic body
SIM <strong>SIM</strong> (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type <strong>Display Technology => </strong> A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 90Hz Refresh
Size	6.75 inches, (84.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (390 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System <strong>OS => </strong> Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 11
Chipset <strong>Chipset</strong> is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Spreadtrum UniSoC SC9863A
CPU <strong>CPU</strong> (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 CPU and 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU <strong>GPU</strong> (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	PowerVR GE8322

MEMORY

3GB + 64GB / 3GB + 128GB

Yes, up to 128GB GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	Main: 13MP, f/2.0 Depth: 2MP 2MP Macro
Camera Features	Autofocus / Continuous shooting / Face detection / LED flash
Video Resolution	[email protected]

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	5-megapixel
Camera Features	Face Beautification / FaceID
Video Resolution	[email protected]

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Placed at the base of the phone
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

USB	Micro USB 2.0
Bluetooth <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	Bluetooth 4.2
Wi-fi <strong>Wi-Fi</strong> is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC <strong>NFC</strong> (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS <strong>GPS</strong> The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh battery
Fast Charging	Yes, Fast battery charging 22.5W

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors <strong>Sensors</strong> are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Colors	Space Gray / Sky Blue
Java Support <strong>Java</strong> for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.	No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box	ZTE Blade A72 / Charging Brick / USB Cable / User Manual / TPU Silicon case