ZTE Grand X

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 16 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

4
Average:

4
Bad:

8

Pros:

The slim ZTE Grand X for Cricket Wireless has a competitive price, a decent camera, and solid call quality.
Well built,Good display,Fast performance,Android Ice Cream Sandwich, No interface overlay
Great gaming experience, Sharp screen, Relatively stock Android

Cons:

The device's slow processor and camera drag down performance, and its lowres display can be unresponsive at times
Some bugs, Poor camera, Battery drains quickly, Temperamental touch keyboard, Low onboard memory

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Last revision on January 26, 2015

Reviewers Liked

The slim ZTE Grand X for Cricket Wireless has a competitive price, a decent camera, and solid call quality
Well built,Good display,Fast performance,Android Ice Cream Sandwich, No interface overlay
Great gaming experience, Sharp screen, Relatively stock Android
Vibrant screen, runs stock Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, good battery life
Stock Android 4.0.3 ROM, Relatively sleek design, Solid midrange performance

Reviewers Didn't Like

The device's slow processor and camera drag down performance, and its lowres display can be unresponsive at times
Some bugs, Poor camera, Battery drains quickly, Temperamental touch keyboard, Low onboard memory
Build feels hollow, Camera underperforms, Occasional stability issues
Casing feels cheap, camera is average
Finicky camera, Poor build quality, Oleophilic display

Expert reviews and ratings

The ZTE Grand X will satisfy your basic smartphone needs, but the carrier has better prepaid handsets at the same price, if not...

By cnet on December 19, 2014

A stock Android smartphone that is outclassed by the competition...

By Expert Reviews on November 01, 2012

The ZTE Grand X offers a dual-core processor, large screen and Ice Cream Sandwich -- all good things from a midrange Android. But that unresponsive screen, so-so camera and unimpressive battery life show that there's some work to do for ZTE to hold...

By Wired UK on October 18, 2012

The ZTE Grand X has been a little bit of a struggle for us. It's a competent phone, and works reasonably as a smart device, but it's not exciting and it doesn't shout to us to select it, over the multitude of other handsets on the market. And at this...

By Pocket-lint on September 12, 2012

The ZTE Grand X is unashamedly trying to punch above its price point, and I have to admire that. If you need a good camera and stunning battery life for processor sapping gaming, then look away. On the other hand, if you like the idea of a vanilla Ice...

By IT Pro Portal on September 03, 2012

While we like what ZTE is trying to do with the Grand X it doesn't quite represent value for money. If you want the stock Android experience then you should go with Samsung Galaxy Nexus instead: it costs around the same now but has a larger screen and...

By gadgetshow.channel5.com on August 24, 2012

The ZTE Grand X may not have the bold, pioneering design of Nokia's premium models or HTC's more recent offerings, but at the same time the design has been well thought out and it's not a bad looking smartphone by any means.It's on the smaller side with...

By Know Your Mobile on August 21, 2012

If you’re not desperate for a great camera on your smartphone, the Grand X represents great value at £200. It supports Android Ice Cream Sandwich well, offering a smooth performance. There’s plenty that is good about the Grand X, but the battery life...

By 3G UK on August 09, 2012

The ZTE Grand X puts dual-core power and Android's Ice Cream Sandwich operating system in your pocket for £190 on pay as you go, although you'll need to go to Virgin Media to get it. Buyers should beware of its underwhelming battery life, laggy camera...

By CNET UK on August 07, 2012

Strong competition on affordable monthly deals scupper an otherwise capable budget handsetRating: 3Average: 3 (1 vote) ZTE isn’t a well-known name on these shores, having previously concentrated on churning out OEM handsets for the likes of Orange,...

By Channel Pro on August 07, 2012

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