Zhongxing Telecommunication Equipment (ZTE) Corporation had launched its Android phone Tempo Go in the U.S. last month.
The smartphone, which was introduced by its manufacturer in February, runs on Oreo (Go edition) and costs $80 only, which is much cheaper than an iPhone.
Oreo Go is used for entry-level smartphones, and according to Mashable, cheap Android Go gadgets are for growing markets like India, “where just over 22 percent of the population used smartphones last year compared to 69 percent in the U.S.,” an analysis said.
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Specifications
How does the ZTE Tempo Go compare with other Android phones? Consider the following specifications:
- Height – 5.73″
- Width – 2.83″
- Depth – 0.36″
- SIM Card – Single Micro SIM Micro SD 32GB
- Physical Size – 5”
- Resolution – Width 480
- Resolution – Height 854
- Technology – GSM / CDMA / LTE
- Display – 5.0 FWVGA 480×854
- Camera Features – 5MP rear + 2MP front
- CPU – MSM8909 Quad Core 1.1GHz
- Capacity – 2200mAh
- Internal – 1GB RAM+8GB ROM
- Expandable – Micro SD 32GB
- Modes – CDMA/EVDO BC0/1/10 GSM 850/1900 UMTS B2/4/5 LTE B2/4/5/12/13 LTE B25/26/41
- Bluetooth – 4.2
- Wi-Fi – 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
- GPS – GPS/A-GPS/SUPL
- Audio Format – 3.5mm Earphone Port
- Inputs – Predictive Text Entry: Yes, Side Keys: Volume on Right/Lock on Right, Touch Screen: Yes (Capacitive), Fingerprint: Yes
If you want to make a comparison between Tempo Go and other Android phones in terms of specifications, you can click here.
Talk Time and Standby Time
When fully charged, the phone’s talk time is 12 hours while standby time runs for 220 hours.
The phone also has a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Since Android Go phones are less powerful, Mashable said “lite” versions of apps might have to be installed. Android Go phones were launched back in December.
Google has a suite of “lite” apps while the Android Go site offers Instagram and Skype Lite.
Android Police said Tempo Go’s CPU “is not the most powerful SoC (system on chip) out there, and display density may leave something to be desired,” but with $80 as the phone’s price, that’s already a bargain.
What’s Next?
Tempo Go, a smartphone made by Chinese telecommunications equipment and systems company ZTE, is now on sale in the U.S. for $80 only, which is much cheaper compared to Apple mobile phones.
