ZTE Blade Buzz V815W
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ZTE Blade Buzz V815W Mobile Price in India
Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment Corporation is a Chinese Systems and Equipment Manufacturer known for its smartphones and VAS products. It is one of China’s leading smartphone manufacturers. The Blade series from ZTE has been highly popular for providing top of the line specs at low prices. There have been many launches to the series after the original ZTE Blade. Now, adding to the tally is ZTE Blade Buzz, an entry level smartphone with decent features.
Features and Specifications
The Blade Buzz is a Dual SIM handset having a screen size of 4.2 inches. The IPS capacitive touchscreen offers a color depth of 16M and also supports multi-touch. OS used in the handset is the relatively new and powerful Android V4.4.2 Kitkat. Processor powering the handset is a 1.3GHz Dual core Cortex ArmA7 processor. The Blade Buzz comes with 512MB of RAM and a 4GB ROM. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a Micro-SD expansion card up to 32GB. The device houses a 3MP rear shooter but has no additional flash while there is a secondary 1.3MP camera at the front which suffices for the occasional selfies and video calling. The smartphone has a 1200mAh battery on-board and flaunts all the latest connectivity features to boot.
Design and Display
The Blade Buzz is impressive and the design certainly backs the claim. The Build quality of the phone is quite sturdy and sound. The small size of the phone makes it quite compact and the device feels natural in the hands. The headphone jack along with the micro-USB port is located at the top while the volume control and the power buttons are located at the left and right side respectively. The back is made from hardened plastic and the speaker grills are located at the bottom. The 4.2 inch display has a resolution of 480x854 pixels and offers decent viewing angles. The color reproduction is also quite good.
OS and Tech
The Blade Buzz is powered by the relatively newer Android V4.4.2 Kitkat OS, which offers fast multi-tasking and optimum customization capabilities. The latest OS ensures better security features and at the same time, is quite light on the device. The smartphone also has a Mali-400 MP1 GPU which, along with the Chipset allows for lag-free gameplay and better multi-tasking.
Camera and Multimedia
The smartphone has a 3MP rear shooter with no additional flash. For a 3MP camera, the camera is quite good and takes some detailed snaps with good color reproduction. The camera has some decent features like Geo-tagging, panorama, HDR and touch-focus. There is a secondary 1.3MP camera for taking selfies and immersing in 3G like Video calling. Thanks to the 3G connectivity option, the device has all the latest multimedia features.
Battery and Memory
The ZTE Blade Buzz is backed by a 1200 mAh battery. The battery life of the phone is not the best, but the device gets through the day when moderately stressed. Though, the HSPA connectivity drains the battery quite fast as expected. The device has 512MB of RAM and 4GB of internal memory, which coupled with Android v4.4.2 backs for a decent and almost lag-free experience. Furthermore, the memory can be expanded with the help of a Micro-SD card up to 32GB.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
· Latest Android
· 3G support
· Attractive look and build quality
Cons:
· Weak battery
Verdict:
For consumers, new to the Android genre or for people looking for a tough device to boot, the ZTE Blade Buzz is the device to look out for. It certainly is packing as well as got the looks to boot. The device may face serious challenge from the Spice Stellar Mi-508 which is slightly higher priced but packs even better features to flaunt.