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ZTE Blade A35

R1,800
SKU: 5436
Brand: ZTE
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
RAM: 4GB
Storage: 64GB
Display: IPS LCD, 90Hz
Camera: 8MP
OS: Android 14 (Go edition)

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

5.3

Display 5 / 10
Camera 5 / 10
Performance 5 / 10
Battery 6 / 10

PROS

6.74-inch 90Hz display.
64GB storage, microSDXC slot.
WLAN and Bluetooth.
Powerful 5000mAh battery.

CONS

8MP primary camera.
No fingerprint sensor.

The ZTE Blade A35 is a definitive entry-level smartphone designed for the ultra-budget conscious market in South Africa. Priced from ZAR 1,800, it competes directly in the space dominated by devices that prioritize basic connectivity, reliable battery life, and essential smartphone functionality over high-end performance.

What You Get for ZAR 1,800

At this price point, the Blade A35 is a brand-new, factory-sealed device intended for users who need a functional daily driver for calls, messaging, and light browsing.

Essential Functionality: You are getting a modern, entry-level Android experience that supports all standard local apps—WhatsApp, Facebook, and banking apps—without the clutter of high-end software.
Reliable Battery: Like most ZTE Blade series phones, the A35 is engineered for efficiency, paired with a battery designed to last a full day of typical, light usage.
Brand-New Peace of Mind: Unlike hunting for used phones, buying a new Blade A35 grants you a 100% health battery, original accessories, and a full local manufacturer’s warranty.

Retailer Breakdown: Where to Find Budget Stock

Because this device is a high-volume, budget-tier product, availability is much more consistent across physical stores compared to expensive flagship handsets.

1. Budget-Friendly Retailers (Best for Walk-ins)

PEP & Ackermans: These are your primary targets. They specialize in the “cash-and-carry” budget market. You will find the highest likelihood of consistent stock in their cellular sections (PEP Cell) nationwide.
Mr Price & Foschini: (Via Mr Price Cellular or Bash). These stores are excellent if you want to use a store card or an existing account facility to pay for the device in installments rather than paying the full cash price upfront.

2. Mass Retailers & Tech Specialists

Game & HiFi Corp: These stores frequently carry the ZTE Blade range. They are highly competitive on price and often run “weekend special” promotions that might bundle the A35 with a starter SIM pack or extra airtime.
Makro: A solid choice for both physical warehouse purchases and online ordering, especially if you are looking to buy the device alongside other tech peripherals.

3. Online Marketplaces & Network Operators

Takealot & Hi Online: Ideal if you prefer the convenience of home delivery. Takealot is a massive hub for entry-level ZTE devices and is often the best place to compare prices across different third-party vendors.
MTN & Chatz: While these network stores focus on premium contracts, they almost always stock a curated range of “prepaid” ZTE devices for customers seeking low-cost, 4G-capable smartphones.

Pro Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Blade A35

To keep a ZAR 1,800 smartphone running smoothly for a long time, keep these two tips in mind:

Use MicroSD Storage: Entry-level phones typically ship with base storage (often 64GB). This fills up quickly with WhatsApp media. Buy an inexpensive 64GB or 128GB microSD card on day one and move your photos and videos to that card in the camera settings to keep your phone’s internal memory free for app updates.
Stick to “Lite” Apps: If you find the phone slowing down, prioritize the “Lite” or “Go” versions of popular apps (like Facebook Lite or TikTok Lite). These are specifically designed to use less processing power and storage, which ensures the phone stays snappy even as it gets older.

Are you looking for specific technical specs for the Blade A35, or would you like to see how it compares to other entry-level options like a Hisense or Itel device?

Full Specifications

General

Brand	ZTE
Model	ZTE Blade A35
Announced	09 October, 2024
Released	23 October, 2024
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 1,800

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	167.7 x 77.4 x 8.5 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Colors	Starry Black, Clover Green

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	IPS LCD, 90Hz
Size	6.75 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Unspecified
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	8 MP
Video	Yes
Selfie Camera	2 MP (interpolated to 5 MP)
Video	Yes

Software

Android 14 (Go edition)

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Unisoc SC9863A1 (28 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	IMG8322
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	4GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	64GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Accelerometer

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

5000 mAh, non-removable

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Display: Screen size, image quality (brightness, colors, contrast, etc), visibility in sun light, angles of view and touchscreen.

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