The ZTE Blade A813 smartphone can be fully called a budget device (about 8,000 rubles). The gadget was originally developed for Asian consumers, and was sold in Singapore and Vietnam under the name ZTE Blade D Lux. The international market and domestic consumers in particular, saw the model on store shelves in early 2016.
Let's try to figure out what exactly the ZTE Blade A813 smartphone can attract the LTE consumer: an overview of the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the gadget, along with feedback from the owners and the opinion of experts in this field.
Design
The appearance of the device can be described as classic. The ZTE Blade A813 (ergonomic overview) has smoothed edges, a 2.5 D rounded glass, a familiar power key with a ribbed surface, and a pretty attractive Home button with a built-in bluish tint LED.
A little charm to the smartphone adds an interesting pattern on the back of the gadget in the form of small squares. Otherwise, this is a normal-looking smartphone. ZTE Blade A813 (review of dimensions) is slightly different from the entire mass of competing models in its dimensions, which are slightly larger than the usual for 5.5-inch gadgets: 153.5 x 75.2 x 8.5 mm. Nevertheless, the device sits well in the palm of your hand, and it is quite comfortable to operate it with one hand.
Display
The smartphone received pretty good characteristics for a 5.5-inch display: a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels (HD), 2.5D glass technology (curved profile), an air gap and a good IPS-matrix. The ZTE Blade A813 has a decent overview of the angles, so you can easily look through a photo or watch a video with friends (no more than two).
Vertical viewing angles are slightly worse than horizontal ones, but this is a disaster for most budget models, so this point cannot be taken into critical cons. In addition, the presence of an air gap between the touchscreen and the main screen does not allow you to work comfortably on a sunny day, but such a design, in case of cracks, scratches or other breakdowns, is easy and much cheaper to replace.
Filling
ZTE Blade A813 (performance review) is equipped with a quad-core Snapdragon processor from the 410 series of 64 bits with a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz. The video component “Adreno” 306 is responsible for the graphic component.
The filling is enough for the normal operation of the interface and most standard applications. With average games, the device also copes well. As for the "heavy" applications, during operation, freezes, twitches and other brakes are often observed, which has been repeatedly noted in numerous user reviews on the ZTE Blade A813.
Overview of Internal Storage
The smartphone has 16 GB of internal memory, and about 5 GB are occupied for system needs, that is, they can not be used. For a budget model, this is quite acceptable, especially since you can expand gigabytes of missing space using micro-SD cards (maximum capacity up to 32 GB).
The basic models are equipped with 2 GB of RAM, which is very pleasing. Budget devices are rarely equipped with volumes greater than 1 GB, but here there are two. Users in their reviews, in principle, reacted positively to such a step by the manufacturer, but only this memory is too slow, and even in a compartment with a mediocre processor it is not fully disclosed.
Communication capabilities of the ZTE Blade A813
Communication characteristics at a very decent level. It is possible to work with two SIM cards in micro-sim format. They are located under a removable cover just above the battery. The device supports all formats of international communications, so it feels great in any GSM-networks. There is also support for 3G and 4G streams, which means that there should be no problems with picky SIM cards.
An intelligent GPS module is responsible for navigation, so the gadget can be used as a navigator in a car. The only thing the owners were upset about in their reviews was the lack of support for GLONASS technology, but for a budget model this seems to be enough. There is also an OTG module that allows you to connect various peripherals through a micro-USB connector.
Camera
One of the main features of the device is the front camera as much as 8 megapixels, which was developed by a third-party developer specifically for the ZTE Blade A813. Reviews about this are simply full of praises of praises: a wide-angle lens, an aperture of 80 ° and the construction of almost any landscape and panorama.
Even in low light, the device manages to make a real “candy” out of a deliberately bad picture. The presence of the HDR-layout mode makes it easy to align all the indicators of the frame in difficult shooting conditions, and eliminating any effect of overexposure or dimming.
Shooting can be done using voice commands or gestures. There is a very large selection of all kinds of filters, templates and other tools for specific photos. The model is just a godsend for fans of high-quality shooting from smartphones, and for little money.
As for the 13MP rear camera, it just takes good photos. There seems to be nothing to complain about here - pictures are like pictures. Still, the manufacturer focused on the front camera.
Battery life
The device has a relatively good 3000 mAh battery. At medium settings and typical smartphone downloads, the gadget will easily last a whole day, and for those who do not use the GPS module or do not access the Internet, the battery will last for 3-4 days (calls, SMS, photos).
The only thing owners sometimes complain about in their reviews is the mediocre charger - it's too squishy and it seems that it is about to crumble. Yes, and the charging time could be shorter, still wait a good three hours, if "bake", that's too much.
Summarizing
The ZTE Blade A813 gadget is a classic representative of the budget segment, with some design flair. The model will surely appeal to lovers of selfies and high-quality shooting. The device’s performance is at the proper level for its value, but it will not master the “heavy” application. The price of the device can not be called bites, so you can recommend the device to anyone, especially since the closest ZTE competitor in the person of Xiaomi costs 500-700 rubles more.
Verdict - recommended for purchase.