ZTE Blade GF3, reviews of which are of interest to potential buyers, is a good communication tool. Today we will talk about the features of the device, its positive and negative sides. ZTE Blade GF3, reviews of which are presented in this article, we will consider from different points of view. Let's take into account both the appearance of the device and its performance. But let's start our review of the ZTE Blade GF3 with its technical indicators. About them - briefly below.
ZTE Blade GF3. Specifications
The diagonal of the subject of our today's review is 4.5 inches. The device has a built-in main camera module with a resolution of eight megapixels. The processor runs at 1200 megahertz. Performance is provided by four cores. The volume of built-in long-term memory and RAM, respectively, is eight and one gigabyte. The operating system of the ZTE Blade GF3, reviews of which can be found at the end of this article, is the OS of the "Android" family of version 5.0. Two slots for SIM cards of Micro format are available for use. The battery is designed for a capacity of 1850 milliamperes per hour and is capable of providing up to nine hours of continuous talk. The device weighs 155 grams.
Overview. Equipment
Sold ZTE Blade GF3, instructions for which are included in the package, in ordinary packaging, so typical for other devices of the Chinese company. We can say that outwardly everything looks pretty pretty. However, inside you can find the minimum configuration for a smartphone, which consists of a power supply and a MicroUSB cable, as well as a user manual and a warranty card. We won't find anything else here. You shouldn't dream of a bumper. There is no tape or anything else here. Even on headphones, the Chinese have saved even that. Although, what to expect from such a state employee as the model we are considering today?
Features of appearance
ZTE Blade GF3, the price of which is about six thousand rubles, is not very different from their counterparts. It is similar to similar models, most likely, of the latest releases. For example, you can find the same touch buttons. The design is, of course, copied not only in their respect. However, what looks odd and a bit counterintuitive is the lack of a bluish bezel around the camera. There is no logical explanation as to why the Chinese suddenly abandoned such a move when creating a new apparatus.
Arrangement of elements
ZTE Blade GF3, the price of which is quite budget, reaches 9.4 millimeters in thickness. Three touch buttons can be found under the screen. One of them, which has a round shape, is called "Home". There are two points on the sides of it. They stand for “Menu” and “Back” respectively. System navigation is provided by these simple controls. Above the screen you can find the outlet for the earpiece, as well as the front camera of the device.
Back surface and practical solutions
On the back of the ZTE Blade GF3, which is reviewed in this article, is the protruding lens of the main camera. It is equipped with a one-piece LED flash. There is also a sound speaker hole nestled nearby. On this side, you can see the corporate engraving and the logo of the Chinese company. If we look closely, we can see that the lid is matte. It is logical to assume that this practical solution will add safety in terms of operation, since the device will not slip in the hands, and it will not collect fingerprints. At least that much is active.
Interfaces
Having twisted the ZTE Blade GF3, the review of which we are now continuing, in our hands, we will stumble upon the microphone located below. On the opposite side there is a connector to which wired headphones are connected. On the right, we note a double button, which is intended for adjusting the sound and changing the sound mode in which the phone is transferred. There is also a button to lock the screen and turn off the device. The cover can be hooked up using the corresponding small hole. On the left there is a connector for connecting a charging or cable for synchronizing with a computer / laptop.
Display: how technologies of the last century are saving the reputation of a Chinese state employee
The ZTE Blade GF3, which should be reviewed before buying, has a not very bright screen. Its diagonal is, as we have already said, 4.5 inches. The picture is displayed on the screen in FWVGA quality at a resolution of 854 by 480 inches. The display matrix is made using TFT technology. This means that in sunlight it will be difficult to see the picture, and the text is generally very difficult to read. Sometimes this problem is solved by a large margin of brightness, but the subject of our today's review cannot boast of it.
Returning to the topic of the long-suffering matrix with which the ZTE Blade GF3 smartphone is equipped, it can be noted that now TFT-type matrices are no longer relevant, and many manufacturers are trying to install IPS even in their state employees. If we take the device for a thousand rubles more (let it be a device from the same company, only a model with an unusual name NH), then we can find just such a screen matrix there. It is not clear why the Chinese decided on such a desperate move and such a stupid, as it seems, economy. Unjustified, one might say. The only logical reason that comes to mind is an attempt to implement the principle of energy efficiency. Still, our device is not equipped with the most capacious battery, and a lot depends on the screen in this area. By the way, the multitouch of our device is designed for only two simultaneous touches.
Communications
The ZTE Blade GF3 smartphone supports two Micro SIM cards. They are installed by prematurely removing the battery. That is, you cannot change SIM cards while the phone is running. You don't even know whether to be happy that the connection is catching steadily, or it should be so. Be that as it may, the device works well in the third generation cellular network, and it is up to each user to assess whether this is the norm or an advantage, comparing the smartphone with the previous one.
ZTE Blade GF3 Black at the first launch will prompt the user to choose which SIM card he will use as the main one in the future. That is, it is immediately assigned the mode of operation in the third generation cellular network. You can change the priorities a little later in the device settings. But why do this if everything can be done at once? We can also immediately indicate which card will be used for making voice calls and packet data transmission. If there is a desire, one slot can be disabled.
We warn readers that ZTE Blade GF3 Black allows you to assign 3G mode to only one SIM card. Settings such as the operator of the cellular network and access points for receiving and transmitting Internet traffic are set separately. And although users do not complain about the quality of the connection, but only praise it, the level is quite low. It will still work for the surface, but in basements, shops, subways, underground parking lots and other similar premises, the signal will disappear.
ZTE Blade GF3, a case for which can be purchased at the nearest cellular store, is additionally equipped with proximity and lighting sensors. Nice bonus, although not as expensive. By the way, there is also an accelerometer. The sensors will simplify the handling of the device: when the corresponding function is activated, the brightness will be automatically adjusted depending on the level of illumination around. But the proximity sensor will allow you not to manipulate the screen backlight during a call. So, when approaching the ear, it will turn off. At a distance, turn on. The device searches for satellites for a very, very long time. The first launch can take as long as twenty minutes, or even half an hour. Otherwise, it's a sin to complain about communications, Wi-Fi and bluetooth are there, and 4G LTE for such a cost should not be expected.
Operating system and software
Blade GF3 is delivered to the salons of cellular communication with a preinstalled OS of the “Android” family of version 5.0. You can view the device name in the corresponding settings menu. The check may show that an update file has been released since the installation of the operating system. In it, some functions of the system were optimized, and some of the identified shortcomings were corrected. Now you are less likely to encounter unreadable messages and incorrect display of characters in text documents. After installing the update, the software version will change from 5.0 to 5.1.
The ZTE Blade GF3 8 GB has quick access to basic settings. They can be activated or deactivated by swiping over the curtain from above. The set includes features such as bluetooth, Wi-Fi and geo location. Their list, of course, does not end there. But the meaning is probably clear. There are some preinstalled applications and useful utilities. This is the same. The list includes a branded mobile office, a Chinese browser, standard solutions from Google, social networks. I was pleased with the presence of some kind of antivirus. The list goes on, but doesn't follow.
The settings menu is absolutely similar to the similar elements on other smartphones running the Android 5.0 operating system. The left touch button is responsible for returning back from the factory settings. The right key opens the menu. These settings can be changed at the discretion of the user using the built-in software.
ZTE Blade GF3. Reviews about the device
What do users who have purchased this device say? In fact, the Chinese company has a pretty good device, which at least matches the price. Thanks to the “Family” mode, it can also be considered a device for the elderly. The only weakness was the slow interaction with the satellites. This phone is far from the best option for frequent navigation. It also does not shine with special performance, but within the segment it makes good competition to other creations.
Equipment
Blade GF3 is sold in typical packaging for this series. Looks pretty.
The complete set of the device is minimal:
- Power supply with cable.
- Warranty card.
There is nothing else. No headphones, no bumper, not even a film on the screen.
Appearance
Outwardly, the phone does not differ from its counterparts from the ZTE Blade series of the latest models: it has the same touch buttons, a similar design. Strange, but there is no blue rim on the main camera.
The thickness of the smartphone is 9.4 mm.
The smartphone has a 4.5-inch screen with a resolution of 854x480, made using TFT technology. These were “in vogue” a couple of years ago and are not relevant now (we are not talking about the screen size, but the technology and characteristics), however, the undoubted advantage of this type of screen is that it will not drain the battery too much.
There are three touch-sensitive buttons under the screen: the central one in the shape of a circle - "home" and two points - "back" and "menu". There is a speaker and a front-facing camera above the screen.
On the back, in addition to the protruding camera with flash, there is a hole for the speaker and engraved with the logo. The lid is matte and does not collect prints, the smartphone will not slip in your hands.
Bottom: microphone. Top: headphone jack.
Right: a rocker for adjusting the sound, a lock button and a hook for opening the lid. Left: microUSB connector.
The display is not bright, it will be difficult to see anything on it in sunny weather.
Multi-touch with just two touches.
Connection
ZTE Blade GF3 supports two micro SIM cards. They can only be installed by removing the battery.
Communication catches stably. There is support for 3G.
When you start it for the first time, you have to choose the main sim card that will work in 3G mode. Then you can change this in the settings. It is also possible to choose a sim card for data and calls. Optionally, you can turn off one slot.
After launching the smartphone, “Population Alerts” messages with unreadable text (displayed in the form of hieroglyphs) immediately began to arrive. The interval between messages was from two to five minutes. Even disabling all notification types did not help.
I tried to turn off the Population Alert application of the same name, but it did not help. The problem was resolved by the update, so this is unlikely to occur in the future.
In the communication settings, you can select the mode of operation of the main SIM card - 3G / 2G or only 2G. Access points and network operators are set for both SIM cards in the device settings. The communication level is -75dBm, quite low. This means that in the basement, in the underground parking and in similar places, the phone will not pick up the signal of the cellular operator.
The ZTE Blade GF3 phone has a proximity, light and accelerometer sensor. There is no electronic compass. GPS satellites are looking for a long time, the first launch took about 20 minutes.
Operating system
The smartphone runs on the new Android 5.0. In the settings, you can see that the model is called ZTE T320.
When checking it, it turned out that there is a new software (size 20 MB), in which some functions of the system are optimized and some bugs fixed. The bug with the notification of the population during the update was fixed by itself, unreadable broadcast messages stopped arriving. Build number after update ZTE_T320_RUV1.0.0B04. Android has been updated to version 5.0.1.
The quick settings are accessed using a drop-down curtain at the top, where you can enable or disable Wifi, GPS, Bluetooth and a few others.
Minimum applications installed:
You can add Facebook, Google, Shazam, Twitter and email accounts.
To enter text, use the Google keyboard or TouchPal.
The settings menu is no different from other smartphones running Android 5.
By default, the left touch button is "back" and the right touch button is "menu", but you can change this in the settings.
Holding down the menu button will open a list of recent applications. And when you hold down the home button - Google Now.
The smartphone has a "Family" mode, when launched, the application requires permission to read contacts, SMS, communication settings. Advantages of the mode: Super Clear large font, an easy way to send SMS or make calls, there is an SOS mode. There are 8 tiles-buttons on the screen. These can be contacts, messages, or other applications.
In short, in this mode, the smartphone turns into a kind of "grandmother" - large buttons and simplified controls.
Performance
Quad-core processor, 1.3 GHz Spreadtrum SC7731 with Mali-400MP graphics accelerator.
The result of AnTuTu Benchmark 5.7.1 - 17 625 points.
Vellamo Mobile Benchmark in the browser test gives a result of 1,611. In the Metal test 616, and multicore - 842. The performance is about the level of Samsung Nexus 10.
In NemaMark2 v2.4 the performance is 59.7fps.
Quadrant Standard Edition gives results on the level of HTC One X - 4,362.
Multimedia
The Blade GF3 smartphone plays and quietly plays back FullHD video. AnTuTu Video Test gives 394 points.
Memory
The amount of memory is 8 GB. The user has 4.8 GB available, the rest is used by the system (1.08 GB), pre-installed applications (0.93 GB) and other files.
The amount of RAM is 1 GB. Half are free. The system uses 286 MB. After installing updates and additional applications, the RAM may not be sufficient.
When connected to a computer, you can choose several options for the behavior of the smartphone: USB-storage (connects the sd card as a USB flash drive), USB-modem, MTP or PTP device, charging only, USB virtual device (for installing drivers).
The ZTE Blade GF3 has two cameras: a front and an 8MP main camera. There are a minimum of settings for photographing: timer, HDR mode and flash on.
Battery
The Blade GF3 uses an 1850 mAh battery. With moderate use (calls, internet, geolocation, SMS), the battery lasts for a day and a half. Charges in one and a half to two hours.
Before the software update, there were some problems with the battery level - I reported that it was sitting down, but when the charger was connected, the smartphone wrote that the charge level was 50%. After the update, the level began to display correctly.
In conclusion of the review
ZTE has got a good smartphone with a good filling and a nice price tag. On top of that, it can be viewed as a sensory device for the elderly, thanks to the "Family" mode. On the other hand, you can use Necta Launcher for these purposes by downloading it from the Google Market (it makes the interface convenient for the elderly and visually impaired people). The disadvantage of the phone is the poor reception of the signal from the satellites. For frequent navigation, this is not the best option. Otherwise, at least, this is a device corresponding to its price.
3G, Android 5.0, 4.50 ", 854x480, 8GB, 145g, 8MP camera, Bluetooth
MAIN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Nutrition
Battery capacity: 1850 mAh Charging connector type: micro-USBGeneral characteristics
Type: smartphone Weight: 155 g Control: touch buttons Case material: plastic Operating system: Android 5.0 Case type: classic Number of SIM cards: 2 Mode of operation of multiple SIM cards: alternate Dimensions (WxHxT): 67.5x133.9x9.4 mm SIM card type: micro SIMScreen
Screen type: color TFT, touch Type of touch screen: multitouch, capacitive Diagonal: 4.5 inches. Image size: 854x480 Automatic screen rotation: yesMultimedia capabilities
Camera: 8 million pixels, LED flash Camera functions: autofocus Video recording: yes Front camera: yes, 2 million pixels. Audio: MP3, FM radio Headphone jack: 3.5 mmConnection
Interfaces: Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1, USB Standard: GSM 900/1800/1900, 3G DLNA support: yes Satellite navigation: GPSMemory and processor
Processor: Spreadtrum SC7731G, 1200 MHz Number of processor cores: 4 Internal memory: 8 GB RAM: 1 GB Video processor: Mali-400 MP2 Memory card slot: yes, up to 32 GBOther functions
Control: voice dialing, voice control Sensors: lighting, proximity Airplane mode: yesZTE Blade GF3 stylish novelty in a compact body on the Android operating system. The novelty works with two SIM cards, supports new generation 4G LTE networks and is equipped with a 4-core processor and 8 GB of internal memory.
The main characteristics of ZTE Blade GF 3: two SIM cards, 4.5-inch screen, Android 5.0 operating system, 1200 MHz quad-core processor, 1850 mAh battery, 8 MP main camera, 2 MP front camera, 8 GB of built-in and 1 GB of RAM.
Dual SIM cards and support for 4G LTE networks provide the owner of ZTE Blade GF3 with high-speed Internet and the ability to save on mobile services. Choose favorable rates for calls and the Internet, or use one SIM card for business calls, and the other for personal calls.
Compact size and optimal screen ZTE Blade Ji f3 the smartphone is easy to operate with one hand. 8 GB of internal memory is available for the user, expandable by another 32 GB using Micro SD memory cards. Stylish 4G android smartphone on android with support for two SIM cards at an affordable price.
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Full features of ZTE Blade GF3. ZTE blade ji f 3 characteristics.
- Sim card quantity: 2 sim cards / alternating
- SIM card format: Micro-SIM
- Body material: plastic
- Operating system: Android 5.0
- Processor: 4-core Spreadtrum 7731G 1.2 GHz
- GPU: Mali 400 MP
- Display: 4.5 inches TFT / 480 x 854 pixels
- Camera: 8 MP / flash / autofocus
- Front camera: 2MP
- Video camera: video recording
- Battery: 1850mAh
- Talk time:
- Standby time:
- Built-in memory: 8 GB
- RAM: 1 GB
- Memory card: Micro SD up to 32 GB
- Bluetooth: 2.1 + EDR
- Wi-Fi: yes
- Wi-Fi hotspot: yes
- Navigation: GPS / A-GPS
- 3G: Supports
- 4G LTE: Supports
- Sensors: accelerometer / illumination / proximity
- Moose. player: yes
- Radio: FM radio
- Speakerphone: yes
- Dimensions: (W.W.T) 133.9 x 67.5 x 9.4 mm.
We present to your attention a worthy and inexpensive means of communication, a smartphone from ZTE - Blade GF3.
The device will delight consumers who are inclined in the design of gadgets to minimalism, brevity and simplicity of lines. At the same time, this model is quite comfortable in the hand due to the size of the diagonal, which is 4.5 inches.
A visual overview makes it clear that the buttons are located as usual for users of modern smartphones: under the screen there are three touch-sensitive keys, above it there is a microphone and a front camera. The back side houses the main camera, and the lid surface is made in a matte style, which will certainly delight users who do not like to see their fingerprints all over the device.
In order to achieve the lowest possible price, the manufacturer supplied the package with only a standard power supply unit with a Mini-USB cable, as well as a classic instruction and a warranty card blank. Music lovers and users who often use a headset for communication will have to purchase headphones separately.
Features that ensure reliable operation of the device: Quad-core processor with a frequency of 1200 megahertz. The result in AnTuTu 5.7.1 - 17 625 points. The screen with a resolution of 854x480 of the smartphone is made using the proven TFT technology, which significantly reduces the load on the battery and maintains its use for a long time without recharging - the battery capacity will last up to 9 hours of talk time.
An important advantage of the ZTE Blade GF3 is the ability to install 2 SIM cards at once, while each can be endowed with its own functions, for example, one will be responsible for calls and SMS, and the other for 3G support. Thus, you can significantly reduce the total bill for your cellular connection.
The smartphone will be pleasant to use, even if you present it to a child, because it weighs only 155 grams.
Photos and videos from an 8-megapixel camera are standard, it is possible to control the flash.
By default, the OS of the Android 5.0 family is installed, but for a more correct operation, we recommend that you immediately update the firmware to the current version, because it is in this that the smartphone will work as efficiently as possible and you will not have any questions. Of course, all these updates are recommended to be installed while connected to a Wi-Fi network. Also, the model provides Bluetooth.
The mobile phone is equipped with built-in memory of 8 GB, and if you need to store a large amount of data, users can store information on cloud drives.
A very important function that is pre-installed in the device and, perhaps, will persuade you to buy ZTE Blade GF3 for an elderly person is the "Family" mode. With a simple transfer to this mode, all icons and fonts become as large as possible. Thus, this apparatus will be convenient for people with poor eyesight.
In conclusion, we can conclude that this model is another successful original combination of performance and price from ZTE. Judging byuser reviews, if you do not make inflated requests for a budget device at an affordable price, then it will serve the owner faithfully for many years. It is also worth noting that the cellular signal is received by this device stably and without "dips". And this is one of the main criteria when choosing a future means of communication for the majority. Well, to buy a smartphone ZTE Blade GF3 in Moscow, compare it with analogues in stock and choose the best one at the most favorable price, the future owner will be happy to help the consultants of our store.
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