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- Black
- Yellow
- 2 colours
Overview
NeoScore
3.8
#4733 of 6247
- Design & display
- 4.9
- Performance & hardware
- 2.7
- Camera
- 2.0
- Connectivity
- 5.9
- Battery & charging
- 5.1
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyA
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityB
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceD
- ABCDE
Strengths
- Storage is expandable.
- It includes NFC and a 3.5 mm audio jack.
- ZTE lists five years of operating system update support.
Weak points
- Its 260 ppi pixel density is lower than that of most phones launched around the same time.
- The display's 90 Hz refresh rate is lower than that of most phones launched around the same time.
- Its 4 GB RAM and 240,000 AnTuTu v10 score put its hardware among the weakest of its time.
- Display
- 6.75″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px90 Hz
- Design
- 193 g77.4 mm167.6 mm8.3 mm
- Performance
- Unisoc T7200Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB / 128 GB
- AnTuTu
- 240,000Better than 10% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh10 W56 h 3 min
- Cameras
- 13 Mpxselfie 8 Mpx
- Network
- 4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 15
Editorial report
ZTE Blade A56 technical sheet
The ZTE Blade A56 may suit buyers looking for an Android 15 phone with dual SIM and expandable storage. The trade-off is a low-density display and performance among the weakest of its time.
Its 6.75-inch IPS LCD runs at 90 Hz and has a pixel density of 260 ppi; both the refresh rate and density are lower than those of most phones launched around the same time. This version pairs 4 GB RAM with 64 GB storage, while the phone is also sold with 128 GB. Its 4 GB RAM and AnTuTu v10 result of 240,000 put its hardware among the weakest of its time.
The 13 MP rear camera resolution is among the lowest of its time, and optical image stabilization is absent. The 5,000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones from the same period, while 10 W charging is among the slowest. Expandable storage, NFC, a 3.5 mm audio jack, and stereo speakers cover useful everyday features. It also has IP54 and five years of operating system update support. With a NeoScore of 3.8, the ZTE Blade A56 ranks among the weakest phones launched around the same time. It is a basic option for buyers who prioritize dual SIM and expandable storage.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
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Selected variant
4 GB / 64 GB / Global
Design & display
4.9
- Display Technology IPS LCD
- 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 260 ppi
- 3.8
- Display Features Mohs Level 4, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- 0.0
- Weight 193 g
- 6.7
- Resistance Features IP54
- 2.5
- Usable Surface 84.8 %
- 7.9
- Body Thickness 8.3 mm
- 7.4
Performance & hardware
2.7
- AnTuTu Score 240,000
- 0.8
- RAM Capacity 4 GB
- 3.1
- Storage Type eMMC 5.1
- 2.0
- Processor Process Size 12 nm
- 3.7
- Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB
- 3.1
- Maximum CPU Clock 1.6 GHz
- 2.4
- RAM Type DDR4
- 5.0
Camera
2.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 13 Mpx
- 6.1
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
- 0.0
Connectivity
5.9
- Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, NFC
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- 7.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- 5.0
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
- 7.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- 9.0
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.1
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 10 W
- 2.0
- Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 4.93
- Performance & hardware
- 2.65
- Camera
- 2.01
- Connectivity
- 5.85
- Battery & charging
- 5.11
- NeoScore rank
- #4733 / 6247
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- A
- Repairability
- B
- Repeated-drop resistance
- D
Survived 80 drops without defects
View the official EPREL labelZTE
Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Unisoc T7200
- Processor Process Size
- 12 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Mali-G57 MP1
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 1.6 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 240,000
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 371
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 1,391
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with 2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 and 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 4 GB
- RAM Type
- DDR4
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- AnTuTu version
- v10
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, Yellow
- Body Thickness
- 8.3 mm
- Body Width
- 77.4 mm
- Body Height
- 167.6 mm
- Weight
- 193 g
- Usable Surface
- 84.8 %
- Body Materials
- Plastic
- Resistance Features
- IP54
- Drop Resistance Class
- D
- Repairability Class
- B
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 80
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- A
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 10 W
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Battery Endurance
- 56 h 3 min
- Charge cycles
- 800
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- Display Diagonal
- 6.75″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 720 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,600 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 260 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 90 Hz
- Display Features
- Mohs Level 4, Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Side
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Software
- Operating System
- Android 15
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 15
- OS Update Support
- 5 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
- Connectivity Features
- 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, NFC
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 300 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 100 Mbps
Audio
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X
Technical
- Model numbers
- Z2473
Product codes
- EAN
- 8400000161176
Blade A56
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear main camera
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Sensor
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
- Slow Motion Video
- No
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 0 x
- Optical Image Stabilization
- No
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
Front camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
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06Variant details
- Memory
- 4 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 64 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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