ZTE Blade A56

Name: ZTE Blade A56
Brand: ZTE

Display6.75" 720 x 1600 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc T7200 (12 nm)

Main camera13MP

Battery5000 mAh

5.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2025, June 11

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

167.6 x 77.4 x 8.3 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)

Weight

193 g (6.81 oz)

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz

Size

6.75 inches, 110.0 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)

Protection

Mohs level 4

Platform

Android 15

Chipset

Unisoc T7200 (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MP1

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

Type

eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Modules

13 MP, AF Auxiliary lenses

Features

LED flash

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

8 MP

Features

Yes

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS

NFC

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer

Battery

Type

Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging

10W wired

Misc

Colors

Black, Yellow

Models

Z2473

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

display

6.75″, 720x1600, 90Hz refreshThe 260-ppi density and 90Hz refresh rate make scrolling smooth, but text and icons appear slightly soft at typical reading distance; bright outdoor use is hindered by lack of a nits rating, though IPS LCD is standard budget glass.

performance

Unisoc T7200, Mali-G57 MP1This mid-range 12nm chipset handles basic tasks and light games smoothly; 3D titles at high settings will drop frames, but WhatsApp, video playback, and web browsing run without strain on the 4GB RAM.

battery

5000 mAh, roughly 1 day light useAt this capacity with a 720p screen and efficient Unisoc chipset, you'll see about 1 day of mixed use before needing to plug in; heavy video or gaming cuts that noticeably shorter.

charging

10W wired, roughly 2 to 3 hours fullThe 10W charger is slow by modern standards; expect around 2 to 3 hours to go from empty to full, so plan ahead if you need a quick top-up.

camera

13MP main, 1080p video, LED flashThe single 13MP sensor records 1080p at 30fps, adequate for daylight snapshots and basic video; the LED flash helps indoors, but low-light detail remains grainy.

connectivity

LTE (bands 1–41), WiFi 802.11n, Bluetooth 5.2LTE and WiFi b/g/n cover most networks globally; Bluetooth 5.2 is solid for wireless audio, though no 5G or WiFi 6 means it lags newer mid-range phones on speed.

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design55

Display60

Performance46

Camera52

Battery58

Value54

GoSolo Verdict

The Blade A56 is a no-frills budget phone that trades screen sharpness and raw speed for a large 90Hz display, all-day battery, and the rare inclusion of a 3.5mm jack. At under £100, it's honest about its limits: the 260-ppi display is soft, performance is basic, and the 10W charger crawls, but if you want a talker's phone with a headphone jack and a screen that actually feels big, it doesn't pretend to be anything else.

Strengths · 4

6.75-inch 90Hz screen with solid 84.8% screen-to-body ratio—scrolling feels fluid despite the low pixel density, and the aspect ratio gives you actual vertical space for reading
5000 mAh battery with efficient chipset delivers genuine all-day mixed use without aggressive power modes kicking in
3.5mm headphone jack still present, a practical feature most budget competitors have dropped, and FM radio adds offline listening options
Dual nano-SIM with dedicated microSD slot—you can actually expand storage and keep two network connections without compromise

Trade-offs · 3

10W charging is glacially slow by 2025 standards—expect 2 to 3 hours from zero, making quick top-ups impractical for road warriors
720p display resolution leaves text and icons noticeably soft at normal reading distance, more of a daily annoyance than a mere spec disadvantage
Unisoc T7200 is entry-level even for this price tier; meaningful gaming or heavy multitasking will see stuttering, and app launches are visibly slower than rivals using similar chips