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ZTE Blade L8 16GB review: worth buying?

Created date: 2019-05-24 05:37:38, Updated date: 2020-04-15 21:33:30

A thorough review of the characteristics and specifications of the ZTE Blade L8 16GB. We provide a detailed evaluation of the phone in terms of usability – including ease of holding, screen visibility, performance, image quality, and multitasking capabilities – as well as functionality, looking at the battery and camera.

Features, Performance, and Reviews for the ZTE Blade L8 16GB

The camera function of ZTE Blade L8 16GB

The main camera of the "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" has a capacity of 8.0MP pixels, and is adequate for normal use. But some users may feel dissatisfied with the picture quality.

The "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" comes with a 5.0MP pixel camera, which is a standard level. It's perfectly fine for selfies, but may be not as satisfying if you wish to take photos of large numbers of people, or make printouts.

The battery performance of ZTE Blade L8 16GB

The "ZTE Blade L8 16GB"'s battery capacity is 2000.0mAh, a standard level for these types of phones. Compared to other smartphones, the "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" has a standard battery life. It should not be a problem for normal use. However, if you spend a lot of time online or playing games, you may find the battery life a bit dissatisfying.

ZTE Blade L8 16GB 's size

The "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" is 67.5mm wide, 137.4mm tall, and 10.5mm thick. At this size, a man with large hands would be able to operate it comfortably with one hand, but it may feel a bit large for a woman with small hands. In the case of the "ZTE Blade L8 16GB", it weighs about 144.0g. The weight is such that it's hardly noticeable even when using one-handed. However, some people may find it tiring to use for long periods.

Both the size and weight of the "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" make it easy to hold in your hand and are unlikely to cause any trouble when you use it normally.

ZTE Blade L8 16GB 's screen

The "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" has a 5.0inch screen. The iPhone X has a big screen, which very likely won't ever trouble you. Just be aware that it's not a very good size for writing long blocks of text.

The screen quality of the "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" is such that images and videos can occasionally be somewhat blurry. For general usage however, it's largely not a problem.

The CPU performance of ZTE Blade L8 16GB

The processing power of the "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" is comparatively low at 1.3GHz×4(4.0-cores). You'll most likely notice its lack of power when running games or playing videos. However, you shouldn't have any problems making calls, browsing the internet or using apps like Twitter or Instagram.

The "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" only has 1.0GB of RAM, which is fairly low. The RAM is regularly insufficient, so operation gets unstable and jerky even when using apps that are not resource intensive.

In rating the "ZTE Blade L8 16GB"'s overall operational speed, it ranks at the low end of smartphones. It will lag and feel sluggish even during normal use. In most cases, users will feel the performance to be lacking.

ZTE Blade L8 16GB 's storage capacity

The "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" has 16.0GB of data storage, which is plenty for taking photos, but for people who frequently shoot videos or have lots of games installed, this may not feel like enough space.

Since the "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" is compatible with SD cards, you'll be able to easily expand your storage capacity; you won't need to worry about how much internal space it has.

Overall assessment of ZTE Blade L8 16GB

The "ZTE Blade L8 16GB" is a relatively high-performance smartphone. If you plan to use it as your main smartphone, you may find it slightly inconvenient, but within tolerable limits.

The merits and demerits of ZTE Blade L8 16GB

The merits of ZTE Blade L8 16GB

  • It's easy to hold and you can even comfortably use it with one hand.
  • It feels comparably light.
  • It has a big display that makes it easy to see text and images.

The demerits of ZTE Blade L8 16GB

  • The image quality on the screen is not good.
  • The CPU performance is not very good, and will become operationally sluggish when using apps.

Specifications of ZTE Blade L8 16GB

ZTE Blade L8 16GB
ImageZTE Blade L8 16GB
MakerZTE
Release date2019-04
ColorBlack/Blue
OSAndroid
Dimensions (width x height x thickness)67.5mm x 137.4mm x 10.5mm
Weight144.0g
Display size5.0inch
Display typeIPS LCD
Screen resolution (width x height)480 x 960
Pixel density214ppi
Battery capacity2000.0mAh
ChipsetUnisoc SC7731E
CPU specs1.3GHz×4(4.0-cores)
RAM size1.0GB
Storage size16.0GB
Rear-camera resolution8.0MP
Front-camera resolution5.0MP

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general rating

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogeneral rating

ZTE Blade L8 16GB

42.9-Color:Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.5mm x 137.4mm x 10.5mm, Weight:144.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 960, Pixel density:214ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

ZTE Blade V10 64GB

72.3Color:Black/Blue/Green, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.2mm x 157.8mm x 7.8mm, Weight:156.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2280, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:6.3inch, OS:Android

ZTE Blade A7 64GB

65.2Color:Black/Blue/Black+blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.8mm x 154.0mm x 7.9mm, Weight:146.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1560, Pixel density:285ppi, Display size:6.01inch, OS:Android

ZTE Blade A5 (2019) 16GB

55.9Color:Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):70.0mm x 145.8mm x 9.6mm, Weight:157.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1440, Pixel density:295ppi, Display size:5.45inch, OS:Android

ZTE Blade A3 (2019) 16GB

44.2Color:Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.5mm x 137.4mm x 10.5mm, Weight:144.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 960, Pixel density:214ppi, Display size:5.0inch, OS:Android

ZTE Blade V10 Vita 64GB

58.8Color:Black/Green, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.8mm x 157.1mm x 8.1mm, Weight:150.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1520, Pixel density:268ppi, Display size:6.26inch, OS:Android

ZTE Blade 20 128GB

64.0Color:Turquoise/Magic red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.6mm x 162.9mm x 9.0mm, Weight:190.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1560, Pixel density:264ppi, Display size:6.49inch, OS:Android

ZTE Blade 10 Prime 64GB

69.2Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.2mm x 158.0mm x 7.9mm, Weight:165.0g, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2280, Pixel density:400ppi, Display size:6.3inch, OS:Android

grip

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twogrip

ZTE Blade L8 16GB

67.5-Color:Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.5mm x 137.4mm x 10.5mm, Weight:144.0g

ZTE Blade V10 64GB

60.1Color:Black/Blue/Green, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.2mm x 157.8mm x 7.8mm, Weight:156.0g

ZTE Blade A7 64GB

63.6Color:Black/Blue/Black+blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):72.8mm x 154.0mm x 7.9mm, Weight:146.0g

ZTE Blade A5 (2019) 16GB

62.8Color:Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):70.0mm x 145.8mm x 9.6mm, Weight:157.0g

ZTE Blade A3 (2019) 16GB

67.5Color:Black/Blue, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):67.5mm x 137.4mm x 10.5mm, Weight:144.0g

ZTE Blade V10 Vita 64GB

61.0Color:Black/Green, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.8mm x 157.1mm x 8.1mm, Weight:150.0g

ZTE Blade 20 128GB

51.6Color:Turquoise/Magic red, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):76.6mm x 162.9mm x 9.0mm, Weight:190.0g

ZTE Blade 10 Prime 64GB

58.3Color:Black, Dimensions (width x height x thickness):75.2mm x 158.0mm x 7.9mm, Weight:165.0g

screen cleanliness

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen cleanliness

ZTE Blade L8 16GB

33.7-Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 960, Pixel density:214ppi

ZTE Blade V10 64GB

85.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2280, Pixel density:400ppi

ZTE Blade A7 64GB

58.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1560, Pixel density:285ppi

ZTE Blade A5 (2019) 16GB

60.3Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1440, Pixel density:295ppi

ZTE Blade A3 (2019) 16GB

33.7Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 960, Pixel density:214ppi

ZTE Blade V10 Vita 64GB

54.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1520, Pixel density:268ppi

ZTE Blade 20 128GB

53.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1560, Pixel density:264ppi

ZTE Blade 10 Prime 64GB

85.0Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2280, Pixel density:400ppi

screen quality

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoscreen quality

ZTE Blade L8 16GB

59.8-Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 960, Pixel density:214ppi

ZTE Blade V10 64GB

85.4Display size:6.3inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2280, Pixel density:400ppi

ZTE Blade A7 64GB

76.9Display size:6.01inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1560, Pixel density:285ppi

ZTE Blade A5 (2019) 16GB

74.3Display size:5.45inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1440, Pixel density:295ppi

ZTE Blade A3 (2019) 16GB

59.8Display size:5.0inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):480 x 960, Pixel density:214ppi

ZTE Blade V10 Vita 64GB

76.6Display size:6.26inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1520, Pixel density:268ppi

ZTE Blade 20 128GB

77.7Display size:6.49inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):720 x 1560, Pixel density:264ppi

ZTE Blade 10 Prime 64GB

85.4Display size:6.3inch, Display type:IPS LCD, Screen resolution (width x height):1080 x 2280, Pixel density:400ppi

performance

ImageProduct nameReviewLevel of recommendation based on the comparison of the differences between the twoperformance

ZTE Blade L8 16GB

16.5-OS:Android

ZTE Blade V10 64GB

86.9OS:Android

ZTE Blade A7 64GB

77.2OS:Android

ZTE Blade A5 (2019) 16GB

55.2OS:Android

ZTE Blade A3 (2019) 16GB

18.0OS:Android

ZTE Blade V10 Vita 64GB

64.8OS:Android

ZTE Blade 20 128GB

85.2OS:Android

ZTE Blade 10 Prime 64GB

77.2OS:Android

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