In the summer of 2017, sales of a new model started.Chinese manufacturer ZTE. Domestic buyer is already familiar with this brand. Of course, it is impossible to attribute it to the flagships, but still there are interesting “tricks” in it that attract attention.
Smartphone ZTE Blade V8 mini (reviews considerlater) is the “junior” version of the familiar V8 model. After the last price was lowered, these two devices began to compete. The difference in cost is about 2000 rubles. 13,000 rubles are asked for the novelty, while 15,000 rubles for the “older brother”. There are no particular differences in the “stuffing” between them. Surprisingly, their sizes are similar. But the manufacturer has reduced the capabilities of the camera and the screen. Let's see what came of it.
Appearance: impressions of the owners
По поводу дизайнерского оформления отзывы ZTE Blade V8 mini (Black, Gold) gets only good ones. Surprisingly, the “younger” version is almost as big as the “older” one. Its display is only just 0.2 inches. No new changes in the appearance of the updated model has been received. The only exception is a fingerprint scanner. In the V8 mini it is on the back panel. In front of the screen there are three navigation buttons. They are not equipped with a backlight, two of them can be reassigned.
The basis of the body made metal parts.Plastic inserts are removed only in the upper and lower parts, for the full operation of the antennas. They are quite easily distinguishable. However, in the reviews, users say that the smartphone causes pleasant tactile sensations. Due to the narrow body in the hand, the phone is comfortable, almost does not slip.
To fingerprint scanner commentsthere are no owners. The place that the developers have chosen is quite successful. Most owners assure that there is no need to specifically reach or bend a finger in order to have a fingerprint read. The work of the scanner, though not lightning, however, is still quite fast. Reviews of ZTE Blade V8 mini Gold state that errors in its work are extremely rare.
The controls are displayed on the right side.the brink. The power button is palpable, the same can be said about the volume control. In this model, the latter is implemented using two split keys. Microphone hole and microUSB port located on the bottom. The main speaker manufacturer brought to the rear panel. In the comments the owners claim that there is no problem with the volume of the sound.
A good assessment was received and the assembly. No user gaps were found, there is also no backlash.
Let's talk about the screen
Studying the many reviews of the ZTE Blade V8 mini,You will notice that most people highlight the characteristics of the display. Its diagonal is 5 inches. IPS-matrix provides high-quality image, the resolution of which is 1280 × 720 pixels. The attractiveness of the gadget gives glass 2.5D. In the factory settings, the manufacturer used a calm color scheme. For some users, it seemed a bit dull. But this is not a problem, since in the settings you can always choose the optimal saturation level and change the tint temperature.
In positive comments, users allocate a sufficient range of brightness, no pixelation, good viewing angles. Image distortion appears only at high tilt.
Platform
What processor does the ZTE Blade V8 mini work on?Reviews from advanced users indicate that the device is based on the Snapdragon 435 chipset with 8 compute modules. The maximum frequency they are capable of is limited to 1,400 MHz. The graphics are handled by the pretty good Adreno 505 accelerator. All this is complemented by three gigabytes of RAM in the version with ROM - 32 GB. There is another modification - 2/16 GB. In the reviews, the owners claim that for its price segment the device shows excellent performance results. You can work on it not only with simple sentences, but also play 3D games. As for the latter, sometimes “brakes” can occur, so in order to avoid such trouble, it is worthwhile simply to lower the graphics settings.
We were pleased with the owners of this model new versionAndroid is the seventh. On top of the operating system, a proprietary MiFavor 4.2 shell was used. The interface looks pretty attractive. Animated images are smooth, the system itself is fast. When switching between tabs, the phone hardly thinks about it.
ZTE Blade V8 mini: camera reviews
The undisputed advantage of this model has becomemain camera. For her, the manufacturer used a dual module. The first has a resolution of 13 megapixels, the second - 2 megapixels. If we compare it with the “older” version, the pictures are a little worse, but this is uncritical. With good lighting, you can get a high-quality frame, from anywhere, whether on the street or indoors. Small noises and blur appear only at night. To improve the saturation level and to avoid glare, it is recommended to use the HDR mode. In addition to him, in the camera application has a large number of other settings. The optional 2-megapixel module is used only for 3D imaging and bokeh. If you believe the reviews of the owners, then such features of the device are not too impressive.
For selfie shots and video chat8 megapixel module is provided. "Frontalka" shows good results even in low light. The lens is wide-angle, so you can take pictures of a large company.
Battery and battery life
Большое количество отзывов о ZTE Blade V8 mini dedicated to autonomy. Unfortunately, the apparatus does not show good results in this criterion. The developers installed a 2800 mAh battery on it. The maximum that can be expected with an average load is one day of work. A 100% battery charge lasts no more than 3.5 hours of the active screen. Such results are below average, but quite tolerable.
The developers have installed a special option that is responsible for the temperature of the battery. With a large load, you can turn on forced cooling.
Summarizing customer reviews about ZTE Blade V8 mini
Unfortunately, this smartphone model causedmixed customer reaction. On the one hand, it impresses quickly with work, lack of freezes, and on the other, it does not shine with battery life. Let's consider what, in the opinion of users, is an indisputable advantage of the V8 mini smartphone.
- High-quality assembly.
- Quick work fingerprint scanner.
- Quite good front camera.
- Nimble shell.
But the small capacity of the battery, Wi-Fi, which works only at the 2.4 GHz band frequency, a weak shooting of the main camera at night significantly spoiled the impression of buyers.
