The ZTE Blade A55, a standout addition to the Blade A series by the Chinese tech brand ZTE, is designed for entry-level users seeking a reliable smartphone for calls, browsing, and social media. Released in July 2024, this budget-friendly device combines essential modern features with an unbeatable price point. Here’s a comprehensive look at the ZTE Blade A55’s specifications, advantages, drawbacks, and its price in Bangladesh. Key Features of ZTE Blade A55 . Design and Build Quality  The ZTE Blade A55 sports a sleek design with a plastic back panel in vibrant colours like Mint Green, Starry Black, and Sunset Orange. Its dimensions, 167.7 mm by 77.4 mm by 8.5 mm, ensure it feels comfortable in hand, though its exact weight is unspecified. The side-mounted fingerprint scanner adds convenience, making it easy to unlock the phone swiftly.  Compared to the ZTE Blade A54, the A55 is slightly larger and offers a more premium feel thanks to its modern colour options.  Read more: Walton NexG N74 Review: A Competitive Budget-friendly Smartphone Worth Considering Display Quality  The Blade A55's 6.75-inch IPS LCD offers 720 by 1600 resolution. It edges out the ancestor Blade A54 (6.6-inch) and rival Poco C61 (6.71-inch) with a larger screen. Surpassing the Lava Yuva Star 4G’s 60Hz refresh rate, the A55 has a 90Hz refresh rate like the Poco C61, ensuring smoother scrolling and transitions.  Though the Blade A55 provides decent sharpness, its 260 PPI density falls short compared to rivals like the Poco C61 featuring a slightly higher 268 PPI density. However, the similarly priced competitor Poco C61 steps ahead slightly with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection for added durability. Read more: vivo iQoo Neo9s Pro Review: The Mid-Range Gaming Powerhouse You’ve Been Waiting For? Camera Performance The Blade A55 has a 13 MP primary camera outshining Poco C61’s 5MP sensor. It delivers satisfactory photos with vibrant colours and acceptable sharpness in good lighting. The LED flash helps in low-light conditions, but images suffer from noticeable noise.  A55 also has an 8 MP front-facing camera. The front camera performs well for casual selfies but lacks the clarity of higher-end devices.  ZTE Blade A54 offers a similar 13 MP camera but a downgraded 2 MP selfie camera, making the A55 a clear improvement. The Lava Yuva Star 4G matches the A55 in main camera specs but lags in selfie camera quality with a 5 MP sensor. Like the Poco C61 and Lava Yuva Star 4G, the main sensor of the Blade A55 can capture a maximum of 1080 pixels of footage at 30fps. Read more: Tecno Spark 30 Pro Review: Power-packed Performance at a Budget-friendly Price Processor Performance Powered by the Unisoc SC9863A1 28nm chipset, the ZTE Blade A55 includes an octa-core CPU with 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 and 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55 cores. This chipset is efficient for everyday tasks like browsing, messaging, and social media. Coupled with 4 GB of RAM, it ensures smooth multitasking, though the performance is limited for demanding applications. Compared to the ZTE Blade A54, which runs on the slightly older Unisoc SC9863A, the A55 offers a marginally improved processing experience. However, it falls short of the Poco C61’s MediaTek Helio G36 chipset, which provides faster performance with 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 cores, making it a better choice for power users. The Lava Yuva Star 4G matches the A55’s chipset, keeping them neck-and-neck in performance. Gaming Performance Gaming on the Blade A55 is decent for casual titles like Subway Surfers and Clash Royale, but it struggles with graphically demanding games like PUBG Mobile or Call of Duty: Mobile, which run on low settings with occasional frame drops. The IMG8322 GPU can hardly handle heavy gaming tasks well, making it less suitable for gaming enthusiasts. Read more: Motorola Edge 50 Neo Review: Strong Contender in Mid-range Segment In this segment, the Poco C61 once again leads the pack, with its PowerVR GE8320 GPU delivering better gaming performance. The ZTE Blade A54 and Lava Yuva Star 4G share similar performance constraints as the A55, offering only basic gaming capabilities. Battery Life The 5000 mAh battery on the ZTE Blade A55 provides excellent endurance, lasting about a full day of moderate use, including browsing, streaming, and calls. However, its 10W wired charging is slow which can disappoint users expecting faster charging solutions. While the ZTE Blade A54 shares the same battery size, the A55 benefits from its newer software optimizations for slightly better efficiency. The Poco C61 and Lava Yuva Star 4G match the A55 in battery capacity and charging speed. Read more: Infinix Hot 50 Pro Review: A Budget-Friendly Powerhouse Software and User Interface Running on Android 14 (Go edition), the ZTE Blade A55 provides a lightweight and intuitive software experience tailored for budget-friendly devices. The Go edition ensures smooth operation despite modest hardware, though it limits advanced features and customization options. The ZTE Blade A54 runs on Android 13, offering fewer features than the A55. Meanwhile, the Poco C61 runs Android 14 with MIUI, which offers a more feature-rich and visually appealing experience. The Lava Yuva Star 4G shares a similar software experience with the A55. Storage Options The Blade A55 is available in 64 GB and 128 GB internal storage options, both paired with 4 GB of RAM. A dedicated microSD slot allows for storage expansion, accommodating users with larger media libraries or app needs. This setup is identical to the ZTE Blade A54, but it is outpaced by the Poco C61, which offers configurations up to 128 GB with 6 GB of RAM. The Lava Yuva Star 4G provides only 64 GB storage, making the A55 a more flexible option. Read more: vivo V40 Lite Review: A Stylish Performer or Just Another Mid-Range Option? Pros and Cons of ZTE Blade A55 Pros - Large 6.75-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate- Decent battery life with a 5000 mAh capacity- 13MP main, 8MP selfie camera- Fingerprint sensor- Dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion. Cons - Low display resolution compared to some competitors- Slow 10W charging speed- The camera struggles in low-light conditions- Lacks NFC support- No additional durability features like Gorilla Glass- Unisoc SC9863A1 chipset. Read more: Tecno Camon 30S Review: Budget-friendly Smartphone with Reliable Features Price of ZTE Blade A55 The ZTE Blade A55 is unofficially priced at around 9,999 BDT in Bangladesh. However, the price may vary depending on the seller. Final Words The Blade A55 is a stylish phone with a large display, good battery life, and smooth everyday performance. It is a competent smartphone in the budget-friendly segment. If affordability and simplicity are your priorities, the Blade A55 is a solid choice within the 10000 Tk price range. However, the ZTE Blade A55 is not recommended for high-end gamers, camera enthusiasts, or those needing faster charging and higher display resolution. The power users may prefer alternatives like the Poco C61. Read more: Xiaomi Redmi Pad Pro Review: Features, Performance, and Value – Is It Worth the Buy?

The ZTE Blade A35, released in September 2024, is an affordable smartphone packed with essential features for entry-level users. In this review, we’ll look at the key specs of the ZTE Blade A35 and see how it stacks up against its competitors in the budget smartphone market. Key Features of ZTE Blade A35 Design and Build Quality The ZTE Blade A35 offers a sleek polycarbonate body with a 3D curved-line texture that enhances grip and aesthetics. It is lightweight and durable, making it a solid choice for those who want a phone that can handle everyday wear and tear. Available in Starry Black and Clover Green, the A35 has a stylish look despite its highly affordable price range. In comparison, within a slightly lower price range, the Itel A50C has a bulkier design, weighing 192.6 grams, and lacks the refined texture of the Blade A35. The other competitors ZTE Blade A54 and Symphony Atom 5, also feature plastic bodies, but with slightly different finishes. Within the 10000TK price range, the Blade A54 has a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, offering a more modern feel. While the Symphony Atom 5, within around 8500 TK price range, is also slim and light but lacks the Blade A35’s textured grip. Read more: Samsung Galaxy A06 Review: Budget-friendly Smartphone with Impressive Features Display The ZTE Blade A35 has a 6.75-inch IPS LCD (720 by 1600 pixels) with a 90 Hz refresh rate. This provides a decent viewing experience that is suitable for everyday tasks like watching videos or browsing social media. However, the 720p resolution is standard in this price range and performs well for most users. The Itel A50C has a slightly smaller 6.56-inch water drop HD display with a similar resolution, offering a comparable viewing experience. However, the ZTE Blade A54 falls behind with its 6.6-inch IPS LCD screen.  Camera Performance The ZTE Blade A35 features an 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera. While these cameras can capture decent shots in good lighting, low-light performance is subpar, which is typical in this segment. The camera comes with features like night mode and panorama for enhanced photo quality. Read more: Benco V91 Plus Review: Budget-friendly Smartphone for Everyday Use The Itel A50C has a similar 8MP main camera and 5MP selfie camera, performing almost identically to the Blade A35. However, the ZTE Blade A54 offers a 13MP rear camera, providing better image quality, especially in daylight. On the other hand, Symphony Atom 5 stands out with a 52MP UHD rear camera, delivering the best photo quality among these phones.

Ever since officially launching operations in Bangladesh, ZTE has been on a roll with its smartphone releases. Their smartphones ranging from entry-level to mid-range, provide a good value-for-money option. The brand recently launched its Blade V50 Design 4G on 2nd March in the Bangladesh market. Let’s take a detailed look at the device.  Key Specs of ZTE Blade V50 Design   Design and Build Quality  The Blade V50 has the word ‘Design’ in its official name. While it might sound rather odd, the stylish look and hefty build quality would justify the naming choice. Even at an affordable price, the Blade V50 design comes with a glass front, plastic frame, and a glass back design.  The dimension of the device comes in at 165 mm by 76.1 mm by 8.3 mm with 207 g weight. Beyond the dimensions, the ports and button choices are all standard on the V50 Design. There’s a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a micro SDXC slot, and a power button that doubles as the fingerprint scanner. The only downside to an otherwise iPhone-like design is the lack of a secondary noise-cancellation mic. Read more: Tecno Spark 20 Pro Plus Review: Budget-friendly Phone with Premium Camera Other than that, the Blade V50 Design is everything one would expect from a budget-friendly smartphone. It will be available in three colorways - Beach Green, Sunrise Violet, and Diamond Black.  The Display  The display is one of the strong suits of the V50 Design. It’s a 6.6 inch IPS LCD panel with 1080 by 2408 pixels resolution and a 20:9 aspect ratio. ZTE claims that the screen has a 90.5% screen-to-body ratio with the noticeable chin on a water drop-style display design.  Being an FHD+ panel, the pixel density comes in at around 400 PPI. Users might notice a cooler tone on the color profile out of the box. However, it can be easily tweaked from the settings for a more vivid look. As for the display itself, there’s good contrast with sufficient brightness and details making it perfect for media consumption.  Read more: Itel P55 5G Review: Power Series Phone at Around 10000 BDT The Camera  There’s a triple camera setup on the ZTE Blade V50 Design. The main sensor is a 50 MP f/1.8 wide-angle shooter with PDAF. The additional sensors are a 2 MP f/2.4 macro shooter and a depth sensor with the same configuration.  In effect, the 50 MP does all the work here. Pictures came out great in direct sunlight with good details and dynamic range. ZTE claims to have incorporated some AI features that help with subject profiling and exposure.  There’s also an 8 MP front camera which is good enough for casual selfies.  Read more: Balmuda Phone Review: Is This Compact Smartphone Worth Buying? But like any other typical budget-friendly phone, the photo quality significantly drops at night or in artificial lights. There were visible grains and noises in the image in anything other than ideal lighting. The night mode helped with the exposure issues but the softness remained.  The V50 Design can shoot up to 1080P at 30fps. However, the lack of internal stabilization makes for choppy videos.