The Chinese handset maker ZTE launched the “ZTE Blade A5 2019” smartphone in Russia. The Blade A-series from the brand is a lineup of entry-level smartphones, and the Blade A5 is no exception. Targeting entry-level consumers, the price of Blade A5 2019 is 6,490 Russian rubles.
Talking about the specifications, the ZTE Blade A5 2019 features a 5.45-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels and an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz Octa-core UNISOC (Spreadtrum) SC9863A chipset with PowerVR IMG8322 GPU. With the UNISOC SC9863A processor, the smartphone consumes less energy and shows excellent energy efficiency. The processor has been clubbed with 2GB of RAM and integrated storage of 16GB, which can be further expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card.
Regarding photography, the Blade A5 2019 features a 13-megapixel rear camera with aperture f/2.0 and a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel with aperture f/2.4. The HDR feature lets you get rich photos with a professional balance of light and shadow. The rear camera comes with Panorama support, which is helpful for group photos.
The budget smartphone is powered by a 2,600mAh battery. On the software front, the handset runs on Android 9 Pie (Go edition) out of the box. Connectivity options include GPRS, EDGE, 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b / g / n (2.4 GHz), GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, FM Radio etc. The device measures 70.60×146.30×9.55 mm and weighs 157 grams.
The Blade A5 2019 comes in blue and black color variants and is already up for grabs in Russia through a bunch of e-commerce portals. Currently, there’s no official word regarding the phone’s availability for other markets.
