Smartphone entry level with a large display diagonal and modest hardware resources, this is the ZTE Blade L2. Feedback from the owners of this gadget, its hardware and software specifications will be discussed in detail later in the text.

Smartphone package

The ZTE Blade L2 bundle looks quite modest against the background of similar devices. Reviews and information about him once again indicate this. It should be noted right away that the battery is integrated into the device, that is, it is non-removable. The list of complete accessories for this gadget is as follows:

The delivery set is clearly missing (the front panel is made of plastic), a cover (the body of a smart phone is also made of plastic) and external drive. The new owner of this smartphone will have to buy all this separately and for an additional fee.

Device design and usability

There are two color options for this unit. White will be more to the liking of the weak half of humanity - women. But the second option, in black, is more practical and versatile. It's just that the ZTE Blade L2 BLACK will not get dirty so quickly. Reviews, of course, confirm this. The front panel of the gadget, as noted earlier, is made of plastic with a glossy finish. It simply attracts dirt and dust to itself, fingerprints remain on it. To solve this problem, you will have to additionally buy a special protective film. Below the screen is a typical panel for managing this device, consisting of three buttons. Above the screen, as expected, is located speaker, front camera for video calls and whole line sensory elements.

Each face of the device has at least one communication or control element. Given the 5-inch diagonal of the touch screen, such a decision is not entirely justified. It will not be very convenient to operate a mobile phone with only one hand. The lock button is located on the right edge of the gadget, while the volume buttons are displayed on the left side. On the underside of the smart smartphone are a conversational microphone and a wired microUSB port. A typical wired connector - 3.5 mm - is displayed on the top edge. The back cover, as mentioned earlier, is made of plastic with a matte finish. Such an approach is fully justified, dirt practically does not collect on it and prints do not remain. The main camera is displayed on top of it. Nearby is a single LED backlight. At the bottom of it is a loud speaker.

CPU, graphics adapter and memory

Time-tested and very reliable processor solution is used in ZTE Blade L2. Reviews highlight this feature. But, on the other hand, MT6582 (namely, such a chip is installed in this smart phone) can not boast of a high level of performance. If last year solutions based on it could be attributed to the middle segment of devices, now these are budget smartphones. The gadget has 4 cores on the Cortex A7 architecture, which can be accelerated to 1.3 GHz in maximum load mode. The performance of this chip is still enough to run any application, but the settings for the most demanding toys will not be maximum. But the time is not far off when there will be software that will not function on this CPU. But at the same time, its computing capabilities are quite enough for solving most everyday tasks.

The processor is supplemented by a graphics accelerator - "Mali-400MP". But with memory, things are very bad for this smartphone. The amount of RAM it has is 1 GB, and the capacity of the integrated flash drive is 4 GB. In this case, the user is allocated only 2.5 GB. This is clearly not enough for comfortable work on the device. There is a slot for installing flash cards. Maximum size can be equal to 32 GB. This allows, to a certain extent, to solve the problem of lack of memory on this gadget.

Screen

One of the most controversial points is the display that Blade L2 is equipped with. Reviews, on the one hand, point to its large diagonal, equal to 5 inches. But, on the other hand, its resolution is 480x854. Such technical specifications lead to the fact that the picture on it will be grainy. Maybe not very much, but it will be noticeable. Another feature of the device is that its screen is based on a TFT matrix. This technology is outdated today. Its key drawback is a significant distortion of the image when the device is rotated. During normal work, for example, watching a movie or reading a book, this is not critical. But while playing the same Asphalt 8, this can greatly spoil the gameplay process. After all, the smartphone during the race needs to be twisted in the hands, and this will inevitably lead to the fact that the picture on the display will be distorted.

autonomy

As noted earlier, the battery is built into the ZTE Blade L2. Reviews note the controversy of such a design decision. This does not affect the assembly quality of the device in any way, but in the event of a battery failure, it is simply impossible to do without the help of a specialized center for the repair of mobile gadgets. The declared nominal capacity of the battery is 2000 mAh. If you load the device to the maximum, then this is enough for 4-5 hours of continuous operation. With an average level of using the gadget, this value will increase to 2 days. If you save battery life as much as possible, then you can stretch 3 days on a single charge.

Interfaces

This smartphone is equipped with all the necessary interfaces for exchanging information with the outside world. This is GSM, and 3G, and Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, and GPS, and A-GPS, and microUSB, and 3.5 mm. All this is in the buyers saying that the quality and reliability of any of the previously given interfaces, both wired and wireless, does not cause any complaints. That is, from the standpoint of data exchange, this device has no weaknesses.

User opinion

Most of all, the cameras in the ZTE Blade L2 Black cause complaints. Reviews indicate that their real values ​​\u200b\u200bdo not correspond to the declared specifications. The main one is based on an 8 megapixel sensor. But, most likely, its real value is 5 megapixels, and the declared 8 megapixels turn out to be exactly the same situation with the front camera. The declared 1 Mp is obtained using the same interpolation from 0.3 Mp. This is what makes most users of this gadget dissatisfied. Another problem is the soiled front panel of the smartphone. You have to buy a normal film and paste it. Similarly, a case is needed to protect the case. It is also not included in the package. Well, to solve the problem with a lack of memory, you have to additionally purchase an external flash drive. Otherwise, as for an entry-level device, this smartphone is quite acceptable.

Price

In total, the ZTE Blade L2 smartphone is currently estimated at 4625 rubles. Reviews indicate that this is not so much. It has a screen diagonal of 5 inches, the processor, of course, cannot boast of a high level of performance, but it is quite enough to solve a wide range of tasks. For a similar amount and with such parameters, it will be difficult to find something better.

Results

If earlier there were no entry-level devices that would cost less than 5,000 rubles and have a screen diagonal of 5 inches, now the situation has changed dramatically. One such device is the ZTE Blade L2. Reviews indicate that this gadget has practically no competitors in its niche. He has certain shortcomings, but they are offset by a price tag of 4625 rubles. This is a great phone for every day, which will easily cope with the most typical tasks of today.

Excellent model

Phone experience: several months

Phone features 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 freedom programs
. 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 just 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 I want to refute others negative feedback on this occasion.
- 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 would not climb into the case code, or there is another explanation for this, but while picking off the back cover, I 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")))

ZTE Blade L2- budget smartphone famous Chinese brand, which has a large screen and a 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 than 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 satisfy gaming needs, a simple, but positively proven solution based on the Mali400MP2 dual-core video chip is used. 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 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. In spite of low price He's not faceless. The smartphone has a strict, somewhat interesting design: the sides have a metal-look 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 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 , 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 a GPS module that turns a 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, screen and worthy for the money “stuffing”, which even allows you to play resource-demanding games. Smartphone standard set communications 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 a workhorse for practical people who do not want to overpay for technologies that are unimportant to them.