ZTE Blade L2- budget smartphone famous Chinese brand, possessing big screen and quad-core processor. The model supports two SIM cards (its predecessor had only one slot). The novelty was presented at the beginning of May 2014, and is focused on the countries of Europe and Latin America. The starting price of the smartphone was announced at 149 euros. The phone is made in a classic white design, its appearance fits perfectly into the lineup 2014, reminiscent of other company products such as Memo 2 and Star.
When getting acquainted with the phone, the first thing you pay attention to is the thickness of the model: despite its rather large dimensions (however, it is noticeably inferior to the now popular "shovels" with a screen diagonal of 5.3-6 inches), it is only 9 mm, which, although it is not something something unusual in our time, but it gives the impression of such a “razor”. However, the name of the model, which is translated from English as “blade”, also focuses on this. 
But big screen(because of which, perhaps, many people want this "tube") - becomes one of the main disappointments: with a diagonal of 5 inches - its resolution is only 800 by 480 pixels. This pixel density is more typical for budget tablets, how mobile phones. To slightly sweeten the bitter impression of the screen - the internal "stuffing" is called for, about it - a little lower.
Specifications ZTE Blade L2
The smartphone is built on the MT6582 platform, which is a budget quad-core chipset from the Taiwanese corporation Mediatek. This solution combines affordable cost and acceptable performance.
CPU with ARMv7 architecture (Cortex A7 family) has 4 cores running at a frequency of 1.3 GHz, allowing you to achieve smooth operation of the device. 28 nm process technology makes the "heart" of the phone quite economical.
To meet the gaming needs - a simple, but positively proven solution based on the dual-core video chip Mali400MP2. Although this GPU does not differ in ultra-high performance, it is enough for most modern games (and even at this display resolution).
Volume random access memory is 1 GB, and this is pretty good, given the fact that many state employees are still equipping it with half its stock. The device has 4 GB flash memory, of which about 3 are available to the user. There is the possibility of installing a memory card up to 32 GB.
Provides autonomous operation of the device battery at 2000 mAh. You can’t call it capacious, but the battery can provide a couple of days of standby time. 
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It is not so easy to buy a solid smartphone for every day from a well-known company and with a large screen without emptying your wallet. Typically, budget devices are compact in size and modest in technical characteristics. But sometimes products like the ZTE Blade L2 appear on the market, and it's simply impossible to pass them by without paying attention.
Solid build, strict design
ZTE, unlike many other representatives of the Chinese smartphone industry, needs no introduction. Its devices can be found on the shelves of our stores for a long time, both under its own brand and under others. ZTE is very fond of Russian operators. A good part of their devices have been manufactured by ZTE for many years.
So, smartphone The Blade L2 is a hefty, well-built piece. In spite of low price He's not faceless. The smartphone has a strict, somewhat interesting design: the side edges have a metal finish, and the top and bottom ends are slightly rounded. The power button is located on the edge under thumb, and the "rocker" volume control on the opposite edge - under the index. A smartphone will be convenient for a person with a large palm, but if the palm is small, then you will have to adapt. The back cover sits firmly and tightly, and so much so that only a specialist can remove it. In general, we like the smartphone - it does not offend the taste, like many budget devices.
Large screen and "stuffing" for all occasions
The strength of the ZTE Blade L2 is its large 5-inch screen. Just this size allows you to comfortably watch movies, surf the Internet, play games. Most of the smartphones costing within 6,000 rubles cannot boast of such a chip. However, the same screen is the element on which the manufacturer saved. It uses an inexpensive TFT-matrix, the picture of which fades a little in the sun. Fortunately, there is a large margin of brightness, and it saves the situation. When the smartphone is tilted, the colors on the screen are slightly distorted - this is also a common thing for a TFT matrix. But we note that the viewing angles are still suitable, and ZTE Blade L2 is quite suitable for watching movies.
The screen resolution is also not enough stars from the sky - it is 854 x 480 pixels. However, it is enough to surf websites with pleasure and not wince at huge pixels - the image is quite smooth. However, the ZTE Blade L2 screen has a peculiarity - it is bluish, there is no pure white color here. How critical this is depends on personal preference.
The "stuffing" of ZTE Blade L2 allows the smartphone not only to work quickly, but also to please its owner with such luxury as modern games. For example, you can drive in Asphalt 8: Airborne and Real Racing 3, and these things, we tell you, are stronger than Angry Birds! This performance is provided by a quad-core Mediatek processor MT6582 with a frequency of 1.3 GHz and 1 GB of RAM. By modern standards, this, of course, is not much, but for a budget smartphone, the configuration is good - it is quite enough to solve the everyday tasks of an ordinary person. According to the popular AnTuTu test, our hero scores a little less than ASUS ZenFone 5, which costs twice as much.
The built-in memory for installing applications and games is only 4 GB, of which less than half will be available to you. This is not enough, so when buying a ZTE Blade L2, grab a microSD memory card as well - you can take up to 32 GB.
And by the way, with such hardware and a 5-inch screen, ZTE Blade L2 is able to work from one charge to two days!
All necessary means of communication
We hasten to inform you that today even the most budget smartphone is able to provide its owner with all the joys wireless technologies. And ZTE Blade L2, of course, is no exception.
It supports dual SIM, Wi-Fi and 3G networks, has Bluetooth 3.0 for file sharing and connectivity wireless devices, for example, headsets or acoustics, is equipped with an FM radio, which, by the way, is sometimes not found even in the most expensive toys, and GPS module, which turns a smartphone into a navigator. ZTE Blade L2 runs on Android system so you can choose any navigation system, including free ones from Yandex and Google. And, of course, this smartphone can be used as a Wi-Fi router.
Camera for practical people
In order to reduce the cost of the smartphone, ZTE has equipped it with a very simple camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels. However, its capabilities are only enough to shoot practical, purely informational photographs. Take a picture of the text, the price tag in the store, a new hairstyle or the location of the connection of components and assemblies under the hood of a car - this is what she can do. But for shooting artistic scenes, it is not adapted.
So, ZTE Blade L2 proved to be a strong device with a large, albeit budget-friendly, screen and worthy “stuffing” for its money, which even allows you to play resource-demanding games. The smartphone has a standard set of communication tools and for a long time battery life. The camera turned out to be too simple - Instagram lovers should not count on it. Thus, ZTE Blade L2 is workhorse for practical people who do not want to overpay for technologies that are not important to them.
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It is not so easy to buy a solid smartphone for every day from a well-known company and with a large screen without emptying your wallet. Typically, budget devices are compact in size and modest in technical characteristics. But sometimes such products as appear on the market, and it is simply impossible to pass them by without paying attention.
Solid build, strict design
The company, unlike many other representatives of the Chinese smartphone industry, needs no introduction. Its devices can be found on the shelves of our stores for a long time, both under its own brand and under others. ZTE is very fond of Russian operators. A good part of their devices have been manufactured by ZTE for many years.
So, the smartphone is a weighty, well-knit little thing. Despite the low price, it is not faceless. The smartphone has a strict, somewhat interesting design: the side edges have a metal finish, and the top and bottom ends are slightly rounded. The power button is located on the edge under the thumb, and the volume rockers on the opposite edge - under the index finger. A smartphone will be convenient for a person with a large palm, but if the palm is small, then you will have to adapt. The back cover sits firmly and tightly, and so much so that only a specialist can remove it. In general, we like the smartphone - it does not offend the taste, like many budget devices.
Large screen and "stuffing" for all occasions
The strength of the L2 is its large 5-inch screen. Just this size allows you to comfortably watch movies, surf the Internet, play games. Most of the smartphones costing within 6,000 rubles cannot boast of such a chip. However, the same screen is the element on which the manufacturer saved. It uses an inexpensive TFT-matrix, the picture of which fades a little in the sun. Fortunately, there is a large margin of brightness, and it saves the situation. When the smartphone is tilted, the colors on the screen are slightly distorted - this is also a common thing for a TFT matrix. But we note that the viewing angles are still suitable, and quite suitable for watching movies.
The screen resolution is also not enough stars from the sky - it is 854 x 480 pixels. However, it is enough to surf websites with pleasure and not wince at huge pixels - the image is quite smooth. However, the L2 screen has a peculiarity - it is bluish, there is no pure white color here. How critical this is depends on personal preference.
ZTE "stuffing" allows the smartphone not only to work quickly, but also to please its owner with such luxury as modern games. For example, you can drive in Asphalt 8: Airborne and Real Racing 3, and these things, we tell you, are stronger than Angry Birds! This performance is provided by a MediaTek MT6582 quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz and 1 GB of RAM. By modern standards, this, of course, is not much, but for a budget smartphone, the configuration is good - it is quite enough to solve the everyday tasks of an ordinary person. According to the popular AnTuTu test, our hero scores a little less than , which costs twice as much.
The built-in memory for installing applications and games is only 4 GB, of which less than half will be available to you. This is not enough, so when buying a ZTE Blade L2, grab a microSD memory card as well - you can take up to 32 GB.
And by the way, with such hardware and a 5-inch screen, ZTE Blade L2 is able to work from one charge to two days!
All necessary means of communication
We hasten to inform you that today even the most budget smartphone is able to provide its owner with all the joys of wireless technology. And ZTE Blade L2, of course, is no exception.
It supports two SIM cards, Wi-Fi and 3G networks, has Bluetooth 3.0 for exchanging files and connecting wireless devices, such as headsets or acoustics, is equipped with an FM radio, which, by the way, is sometimes not found even in the most expensive toys , and a GPS module that turns your smartphone into a navigator. ZTE Blade L2 runs on the system, and therefore you can choose any navigation system, including free ones from Yandex and. And, of course, this smartphone can be used as a Wi-Fi router.
Camera for practical people
In order to reduce the cost of the smartphone, ZTE has equipped it with a very simple camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels. However, its capabilities are only enough to shoot practical, purely informational photographs. Take a picture of the text, the price tag in the store, a new hairstyle or the location of the connection of components and assemblies under the hood of a car - this is what she can do. But for shooting artistic scenes, it is not adapted.
Conclusion
So, ZTE Blade L2 proved to be a strong device with a large, albeit budget-friendly, screen and worthy “stuffing” for its money, which even allows you to play resource-demanding games. The smartphone has a standard set of communication tools and a long battery life. The camera turned out to be too simple - Instagram lovers should not count on it. Thus, ZTE Blade L2 is a workhorse for practical people who do not want to overpay for technologies that are unimportant to them.
Excellent model
Phone experience: several months
Advantages of the phone An excellent budget device, various heavy toys do not lag, it catches wifi well, it does not lag, it is very stylish, the battery holds chic (2 days), a memory card, etc. Root is easy to get with the freedom program
. nice :) Disadvantages of the phone: Camera. She is very "shitty", so to speak, fotkaet. On smart, it seems like the norm, but when you look at your computer, it's dull and not of high quality. The same galaxy ace 2 takes better pictures.
RAM. Well, who cares, I personally would need 2GB, or 1.2, or 1.5, etc.
Android 4.2. Kitkai is needed, it has more possibilities, and it is more beautiful. And lollilop is better in general.
Review #2 about ZTE Blade L2 phone
Excellent model
Phone experience: less than a month
Advantages of the phone - an ideal man's handset, the form factor and design are on top, it fits comfortably in the hand.
- a very "responsive" small one, it works extremely fast, even with its parameters it does not leave even the slightest hope of slowing down.
- video card - worthy of special praise, GTA San Andreas at maximum speed, Assasins Creed Pirates with innovative (according to Ubisoft) graphics simply fly on this device, which was a real surprise for me personally.
- good reception, and therefore much more quickly working Mobile Internet, which also provides a reason for strengthening.
- camera - I'm not a photographer or cameraman, but the video shoots quite decently and colorfully, which is why I want to refute other negative reviews about this.
- price - it goes without saying that it is best smartphone for such little money.
- battery - I bought mine recently, and in general I want to say that the battery holds perfectly, I don’t know how it will go on, but so far this is again the best device in terms of capacity in its segment. Disadvantages of the phone: - it is difficult to disassemble - the manufacturer either planned it so that playful little hands did not climb the code case, or there is another explanation for this, but so far he picked it out back cover Almost broke my fingers. With SIM cards, the same trouble, compartments that are not very convenient for them, because to push them in, I personally needed a small screwdriver. But it's still a one-time inconvenience.
- quiet - really quiet, but I'm not a music lover, so I don't care, but for volume I have a boombox with bluetooth, so this is not really a disadvantage.
- not enough memory - 1 GB system 1.53 internal - these days it is very modest (although what else to expect for such money))) Surprisingly, the problem was solved by editing the system memory identifier (aka vold.fstab) and replacing the internal one with an external flash drive. On any forum on this topic, they will describe in detail how this is done, if anyone needs it. By the way, it is also easily rooted by Framaroot "om. What is very important, it does not "swear", but is extremely favorable to such "upgrades")))
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
| Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 72.2 mm (millimeters) 7.22 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft 2.84in |
| Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 142.5 mm (millimeters) 14.25 cm (centimeters) 0.47ft 5.61in |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units measurements. | 8.95 mm (millimeters) 0.9 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft 0.35in |
| Weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 166 g (grams) 0.37 lbs 5.86oz |
| Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 92.08 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.59 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | MediaTek MT6582M |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 kB + 32 kB (kilobytes) |
| Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but in return it has a larger capacity, allowing more data to be cached. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM. | 512 kB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core performs program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel. | 4 |
| Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1300 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphic applications. V mobile devices it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Number of cores GPU Like the CPU, the GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical calculations of different applications. | 2 |
| GPU clock speed The speed of work is clock frequency GPU, which is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 416 MHz (megahertz) |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) used operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Type of random access memory (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means more high speeds data transmission. | single channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of RAM determines its speed, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 533 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches. | 5 in 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate Screen Width | 2.45in 62.23 mm (millimeters) 6.22 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate Screen Height | 4.36in 110.71 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.779:1 |
| Permission Screen resolution indicates the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. More a high resolution means sharper image detail. | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 196 ppi (pixels per inch) 77 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for the color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number colors that the screen can show. | 16 bit 65536 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen space on the front of the device. | 67.18% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | capacitive Multitouch |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on the back of the device and can be combined with one or more secondary cameras.
| Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used types of sensors in mobile device cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, etc. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
| Image Resolution One of the main characteristics of cameras is resolution. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in an image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often list resolution in megapixels, giving an approximate number of pixels in millions. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video recording speed (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30 fps (frames per second) |
| Specifications Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | autofocus Burst shooting geo tags panoramic shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance Self-timer |
