ZTE Blade AF 3 smartphone: reviews and features

Among modern smartphones to choose really good and inexpensive is very difficult. Especially when you consider that many of them repeat each other either in appearance or in the internal component. ZTE Blade AF 3, which will be described below, differs favorably from its competitors, despite the fact that the manufacturer is not yet well-known in Russia.

A few words about the company

Not so long ago in the commercials on one federal entertainment channel, ZTE became the sponsor of the show. And there are several reasons for that at once. First, the company is engaged in the production of budget smartphones with very high performance. That is, it really is a worthy competitor in the modern market to companies like Lenovo or Philips. Of course, the company can not compete with such a giant as Samsung, but it is possible that in the future it will surpass the top flagship models. Secondly, ZTE is a hybrid product produced within the framework of the Russian-Chinese company. Yes, the company is both Chinese and Russian at the same time. It is this that indicates its growing popularity in the territory of Russia.

Who will use a smartphone

Phone ZTE Blade AF 3, reviews about which are quite positive, is designed primarily for students or people who need a reliable, but not the most productive smartphone. Many parents choose this model as their first gadget for their child. And it's not just that the smartphone looks very presentable and stylish, but also because its price is very democratic.

Price category

It is really budgetary. Mobile phone ZTE Blade AF 3 (reviews in details a little lower) can be purchased for only 3000-4000 rubles. And this is really a low price! While the "filling" of the smartphone is not the worst. And for your money and in general very, very not bad. Many acquire a gadget only because its value, with the declared characteristics, remains, perhaps, one of the lowest. And the quality of work at times differs from similar in the price category Alcatel or Explay.

CPU

Yes, perhaps, it is not the most powerful and productive. And yet, the quad-core Cortex-A7 on the chipset Spreadtrum SC7731 fulfills its resources completely. Let especially heavy games go on minimum adjustments, they nevertheless work. And even more unpretentious and less demanding in terms of the parameters of the toys fly with a bang. That's why parents choose for their children, even if it's an inexpensive, but quite decent device. With this processor, you can not only use standard applications, but also download games, useful programs and save all the necessary files to the phone ZTE Blade AF 3. Reviews of its work and the truth is mostly positive, thanks largely to the processor.

Cameras: external and front

Of course, not at all for photo shoots is a smartphone ZTE Blade AF 3. Reviews about the quality of shooting are not the most rosy. First, the matrix used by the manufacturer for the external camera is not the best, even among budget. However, the images are obtained in good lighting sufficiently acceptable. The resolution of the camera was 5 Mp, which, of course, is not enough for today. By the way, photo effects can slightly improve the position, as they really help improve the quality of images. Secondly, what confuses many owners is a very mediocre and weak front camera. Declared 2 Mp here are not felt, the photos are very weak and ugly. There is also the advantage of both cameras, which owners mention, is the color rendition. ZTE Blade AF 3, reviews about the photos of which are not the most iridescent, quite realistically conveys colors without distorting them. And for a budget smartphone this is a very decent result.

Screen diagonal

By today's standards, 4 inches seem already inadequate. But for a child or a girl this is enough. And it lies in the hand is convenient to the mobile phone ZTE Blade AF 3. Reviews about the screen are the most usual - the diagonal is acceptable, the matrix though and TFT, but very decent quality, bright and juicy colors, but do not "tear out", not acid. That's why the smartphone is liked by many - it looks stylish and expensive, inside staying really good in its properties.

operating system

Of course, updates on Android do not come as often as on iOs, for example, but still come. And each new version is several times better than the previous one, much better. ZTE Blade AF 3, reviews of owners about which for the most part are still positive, received the load of the operating system version 4.4 KitKat. Not the freshest to date (the 5th will be newer), but still productive. The operating system, if desired, can be upgraded, the hardware will be pulled, as will the internal memory and the RAM. Firmware versions are often published on the official website. In addition, the smartphone has an application for updating. However, as many owners have noted, the program does not carry any payload - fresh versions or "invisible" for the application, or are not installed. Here in this ZTE Blade AF 3, reviews about which are generally positive, still not too good. Later versions of smartphones of this company became "smarter", updates on them arise without any problems, without requiring a flashing of the device.

Operative and internal memory

ZTE Blade AF 3 (t221), reviews of which say that the smartphone is really worth its money, works well even with a relatively small amount of memory. Although it can be increased if desired. So, the smartphone got 512 MB of RAM, which is quite enough for the most popular applications. And the internal only 4 GB, which is also enough to store the most necessary information. Naturally, a micro-SD memory card can increase this space. Supports up to 32 GB, which is quite enough for storing photos, and for applications. As the owners say, there are no problems with transferring applications to the memory card, however, the cache has to be cleaned often enough not to overload the RAM with unnecessary data.

Battery

And this, perhaps, is the weakest link in ZTE Blade AF 3. Specifications, reviews and opinions of customers are exactly what they say. For a modern smartphone battery in 1400 mAh is clearly not enough. Especially when you consider that applications and a bright screen require a sufficient amount of battery power. With the increased use of the phone (Internet surfing, games, music, applications and conversations), the battery will last only 5-6 hours. Therefore, to purchase an additional battery per shift or a source for recharging (powerbank) will be superfluous. This is noted by most of the owners of the phone ZTE Blade AF 3. Black (reviews about the colors and appearance will be lower), matte plastic gives the smartphone a presentable appearance, and a bright powerbank can become an excellent accessory. Moreover, mobile recharging exists for many tastes and colors.

Appearance smartphone

It is quite common for the ZTE Blade series. Matte black plastic, on which there is no fingerprints, a durable glass on the screen. It, by the way, requires a protective film, which is not included. The thing is that the screen remains ugly prints, even if you use your smartphone with clean hands. And this is also noted by many owners. The outer camera slightly protrudes above the body, so without a protective cover there is a risk of scratching the eye on the table or cloth. There is no external film for the case. That is why it is strongly recommended to purchase either a cover or a rear additional panel. For example, with a fashionable and stylish design. If desired, the rear panel can be changed to any bright color, as enterprising Chinese manufacturers have created many accessories for this model of the smartphone.

Should I take it?

Definitely, it is worth its money. Many buyers advise the model to purchase, because 3000 rubles - a relatively small fee for a smartphone with two SIM cards and a good "filling". But to place too much hope is not worth it, the phone is really good, but it's still budget-funded in many ways.