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ZTE Blade V8

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4.2
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User ratings:
42
4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
42 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
7
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4.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
75 %
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Pros

  • the phone an absolute delight to use
  • video performance to be great as well
  • snappy

Cons

  • frequency is too low
  • users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
  • the vocals are slightly subdued and the music becomes too dominant

Key specs

  • 13 Mpx
  • 5.2 in
  • 1080, 1920 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 424 ppi
  • 2730 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 13 Mpx

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ZTE Blade V8 - Variants

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  • RAM memory
    • 4 GB
    • 2 GB
    • 3 GB
  • Internal storage
    • 64 GB
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
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Blade V8 64GB
RAM memory:
  • 4 GB
Internal storage:
  • 64 GB
Blade V8 16GB
RAM memory:
  • 2 GB
Internal storage:
  • 16 GB
Blade V8 32GB
RAM memory:
  • 3 GB
Internal storage:
  • 32 GB

ZTE Blade V8 - Pros & Cons

ZTE Blade V8

Pros

  • the phone an absolute delight to use
  • video performance to be great as well
  • snappy
  • fluid
  • and well thought-out
  • job balancing price
  • performance and features
  • Blade V8 Pro is perfectly adequate
  • the camera managed well enough
  • glass panes and chairs look clear and sharp
  • performance is decent when using the proprietary browser

Cons

  • frequency is too low
  • users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
  • the vocals are slightly subdued and the music becomes too dominant
  • it does not use an app drawer
  • the speakers are very weak without Dolby Audio
  • dark colors in videos look saturated
  • ZTE Blade V8 has a fingerprint scanner
  • match the contrast on OLED screens of pricier phones
  • device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
  • Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
  • this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app

ZTE Blade V8 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.2 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2730 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
424 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.4 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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ZTE Blade V8 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemAndroid 7.0
CPU clock speed1.4 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 435 MSM8940
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 505
RAM memory
  • 2 GB
  • 3 GB
  • 4 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage256GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.84 in
Width2.81 in
Depth0.3 in
Weight4.97 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes
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Display
Screen size5.2 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1080 x 1920 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density424.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution13.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Pink
  • Silver
MaterialAluminum
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Fingerprintyes
Gyroscopeyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profileA2DP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryno
Battery capacity2730.0 mAh
Standby time450.0 h
Talk time19.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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ZTE Blade V8 ZTE - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.2
Based on 7 reviews
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ZTE Blade V8 The Best Budget Smartphone? A Review Of ZTE’s Blade V8 Pro
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Techgage
Published: 03.05.2017
The Best Budget Smartphone? A Review Of ZTE’s Blade V8 Pro

Over the past couple of years, there has been a surge in the budget Android phone market. Up until recently, many budget Android devices were... terrible, at best. ZTE hopes to change that perception with its Blade V8 Pro, a $230 smartphone packing premium specs and a sharp aesthetic. Does it...

ZTE Blade V8 ZTE Blade V8 Pro Review: The Best Budget Phone Available
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Tom's Guide
Published: 13.02.2017
ZTE Blade V8 Pro Review: The Best Budget Phone Available
4.0

The ZTE Blade V8 Pro's 12-hour battery life, dual rear cameras and fingerprint reader redefine what you should expect from a budget phone.

ZTE Blade V8 ZTE Blade V8 Mini hands-on review | Stuff
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ZTE Blade V8 Mini hands-on review | Stuff

Nougat-y goodness without a high price

ZTE Blade V8 ZTE Blade V8 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 23.04.2017
ZTE Blade V8 Smartphone Review
4.1

ZTE's Blade V8 is a well-built mid-range smartphone in the lower price sector. The buyer gets a smartphone with a premium configuration in the form of a primary and front camera both with 13-megapixels, a high-color screen, and Dolby sound support for almost $291. Unfortunately, the V8's performance rates are only very mediocre.

ZTE Blade V8 ZTE Blade V8 review: Return of the affordable underdog
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3g.co.uk
Published: 15.12.2017
ZTE Blade V8 review: Return of the affordable underdog
4.5

The ZTE Blade V8 is a cheap phone with a whole lot going for it, from a sharp screen to a powerful camera, a premium design and more.

ZTE Blade V8 ZTE Blade V8 Pro review
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TechRadar
Published: 21.04.2017
ZTE Blade V8 Pro review
4.0

An excellent budget smartphone has tough competition

ZTE Blade V8 Big battery for cheap
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CNET
Published: 04.03.2017
Big battery for cheap

This handset lasts a long time and you won't have to break the bank to buy it.