ZTE Blade A72s

Name: ZTE Blade A72s
Brand: ZTE

Display6.75" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc T606 (12 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

LTE

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2022, June 19

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

168 x 77.5 x 8.6 mm (6.61 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)

Weight

198 g (6.98 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz

Size

6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~84.5% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

Platform

Android 12

Chipset

Unisoc T606 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC

Internal

128GB 3GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, (wideo), AF 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

5 MP

Features

720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS

NFC

Radio

Unspecified

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 5000 mAh

Charging

22.5W wired

Misc

Colors

Space Gray, Sky Blue

Models

A7050

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

performance

Unisoc T606, 3GB RAM, entry-level multitaskingThe octa-core T606 and 3GB memory handle basic apps and light browsing without stuttering, but switching between multiple heavy apps or running demanding games will slow things down noticeably.

display

6.75 inch, 90Hz, 260 ppiThe large 90Hz IPS LCD is smooth enough for scrolling and offers big text for reading, but the low 260 ppi density means fine detail and text at arm's length won't be as sharp as newer phones in this price range.

battery

5000mAh, about 1.5 to 2 days light useThis large battery delivers roughly 6 to 8 hours of continuous screen time on a single charge depending on brightness and usage, leaving you with solid all-day endurance for moderate use.

charging

22.5W wired, roughly 50 to 70 minutes fullThe moderately slow charging speed means you'll wait nearly an hour to go from empty to full, so plan ahead if you need the phone ready quickly.

camera

50MP main, 2MP macro, 5MP selfieThe 50MP sensor captures decent detail in good light and the macro mode handles close-ups, but the lack of optical zoom and low selfie resolution limit flexibility for distant subjects or video calls.

connectivity

LTE only, Wi-Fi ac, no 5G or NFCLTE and Wi-Fi 5 are sufficient for streaming and browsing, but no 5G and no NFC means you cannot use contactless payments or benefit from future network speeds.

durability

Side-mounted fingerprint, microUSB 2.0The side fingerprint sensor is convenient when holding the phone, but the older microUSB 2.0 charging port and no listed water protection mean durability is basic for this price tier.