ZTE Score M Review
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Trying to get their foot into the heavily coveted high-end smartphone spectrum, Chinese manufacturer ZTE has been focusing its efforts in this lucrative part of the market, but at heart, they’re still known to pump out inexpensive low-end devices. Rightfully so, that’s we’re seeing with the $50 no-contract ZTE Score M for MetroPCS, which is gearing to try and snatch some attention from comparable models with its low cost and deep set of features.
Design:
To say it bluntly and to the point, the ZTE Score M is the epitome of a cheap phone. There, we said it, and we’re adamant about that! From its cheap plastics to its hollow feel, it doesn’t necessarily instill us with much confidence about its durability. But then again, its bland design doesn’t help either in trying to garner some kind of attention from onlookers.
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The ZTE Score M doesn’t instill us with much confidence about its durability | |
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We’re thrilled that we find a dedicated shutter key to launch the camera, but much like its physical volume control and power button, it’s difficult to feel out since it’s flush. Also, taking a peek around its sides, we finds a 3.5mm headset jack, microUSB port, microphone, and microSD card slot.
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Android buttons |
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microUSB port (left) | Power key and 3.5mm jack (top) | microSD card slot, volume and camera keys (right) |
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Back | Camera | Battery compartment |
Display:
First thing to come to mind with its display is wow, well, not the good kind of “wow” that some people would associate to be a positive thing. Rather, this “wow” is more akin to being a dissatisfaction remark as our eyes cringe in pain looking at its 3.5” HVGA LCD display. No doubt soft and faint with its details, things don’t get any better because of its extremely poor viewing angles and distorted colors. Dreadful in every way imaginable, this is on there for purpose – and not to impress our eyes.
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Viewing angles of the ZTE Score M | ||
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6 Comments
1. ledbetterp3 posted on 26 Mar 2012, 17:47 0 0
So even for $50 off contract, this thing still isn't really worth your money!?
2. LMAT2012 posted on 22 Apr 2012, 21:38 1 0
This review is totally biased. I this is not "the epitome of a cheap phone"! The camera works great! I also found that it made older pictures I took look better. I think this is a great phone!
I am very glad I did not take the advise of the review.
3. anishraj posted on 19 Jun 2012, 14:22 0 0
I baught this phone a couple days back.. realy ZTE is doing good the features are simply super its has both 2G and 3G..and camera functions with 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash with latest version of Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) iam really enjoying my time in dis phone and in the case of software problems ZTE has official website for software issues and i like to share the S/W link:ww.zteusa.com/,click Devices-->Product List(choose models here)-->Product support
5. anishraj posted on 22 Jun 2012, 17:49 0 0
@ sanjayheadlam !!! this phone contains both front and back camera, the camera clarity simply super.....
6. harrytheharbinger posted on 30 Mar 2013, 16:00 0 0
the review is cyniacal..infact i have one and the phone is not so bad....
