- Analysis by KJ David
No more than a low-caliber prepaid Android for first-time smartphone users (Check out other Tracfone-carried models here), the ZTE Blade T2 delivers a rather dull array of pros and cons. This includes an archaic 1.1GHz quad-core processor that's at least accompanied by 2GB of RAM -- some of its entry-level rivals settle for paltry 1GB-only RAM counts.
Also, the T2 is far from impressive when it comes to imaging, seeing that it offers no more than a standard (as far as 2018 entry-level smartphones go) 5-megapixel LED-flash camera and an even more disappointing 2-megapixel-only front-facing camera . Keep in mind that many comparable entry-level models tout 13-megapixel rear-facing cams and at least 5-megapixel selfie shooters.
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Also among its disgruntling specs (ergo, cons) is an old-fashioned 5-inch 854 x 480 display that likely flounders in comparison to the HD-720p or FHD-1080p facades boasted by a few other models belonging to this Android category. Rubbing some salt to its wounds is a 2200mAh battery pack whose 12-hour talk time and 288-hour standby time (12 days) both fell below the corresponding average values around the time of this data-driven Phonerated review.
The Blade T2's array of pros and cons is not without a couple of redeeming points, though, one of which is the 256GB memory card support accompanying its 16GB internal storage -- most other low-end models support only up to 64GB or 128GB of external memory. Additionally, just like the models in our gallery of the newest 4G-enabled phones, the T2 offers 4G-LTE network connectivity , placing itself a full level above its 3G-only contemporaries.
With a classic Black finish, an M4/T3 hearing aid rating, and the Android 8.1 Oreo operating system rounding out its features, ZTE's Blade T2 winds up as a viable choice for practically-minded shoppers eying an essentials-only smartphone.
On-paper Star rating:
By today's standards, we demand more than just 2-megapixel of selfie cam resolution.
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It's disappointing that we could not find its weight information.
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We like that the Blade T2 boasts a gigahertz processor (1.1GHz) but, all we could find out about the RAM seems to indicate that it is roughly about 2GB. Since the RAM is your phone's working space, we think it might turn out too sluggish for processor-intensive tasks (video, photo processing, etc).
Not only does it have a 1.1GHz processor clock speed, it also features 4 CPU cores.
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Because it is running a widespread operating system, you run a better chance of finding a large variety of apps as well as great online support for this phone.
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