ZTE Blade X1 5G

60% ZTE Blade X1 review: A hidden but flawed gem for Visible users
Source: Android Authority EN→zh-CN
If you’re on a budget and itching to try Verizon’s Visible service, this is the way to do it. However, there’s no good way to get your hands on a ZTE Blade X1 with any other carrier in the US. That’s a shame because the ZTE Blade X1 is more than competitive when it comes to the camera, processor, and RAM with many phones in its price tier. Where the Blade X1 comes up well short is the software. It’s not good enough to have a device running on an outdated security patch for more than a year and the lack of a long-term promise for platform upgrades is far behind rivals from Samsung and Google. We’ve already mentioned the closest alternatives to the Blade X1 in the Pixel 5a ($449), Galaxy A52 5G ($499), and OnePlus Nord N200 ($239). The former two hold more value and power for your money, while the Nord N200 is a cheaper entry into 5G, albeit with a similarly questionable software situation.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/09/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%

80% ZTE Blade X1 5G: a near-perfect budget phone
Source: Phandroid EN→zh-CN
But the real question is whether you should buy the Blade X1 5G. If you’re looking to switch to Visible (or Yahoo Mobile) and definitely want 5G, then this is more than enough of a phone to handle anything you need. The phone is snappy, has a solid quad-camera system, and is extremely comfortable in the hand. Our biggest complaint comes down to the lack of software updates, which we are hoping to see the company improve upon in the very near future.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/27/2021
Rating: Total score: 80%