ZTE Open C

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 9 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

0
Bad:

9

Pros:

Ultraffordable.
Comes in three colors.
Fits easily into pockets and purses.

Cons:

Typing on the 4-inch screen feels cramped.
Performance is slow.

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Last revision on January 25, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Ultraffordable
Comes in three colors
Fits easily into pockets and purses

Reviewers Didn't Like

Typing on the 4-inch screen feels cramped
Performance is slow
The camera lacks auto-focus
Speakerphone was virtually unusable

Expert reviews and ratings

For instance, there's only a single button on the front of the phone, which lets you return to the home screen. There's no Recent or Back button, but these actions can still be performed by holding down the home button and using onscreen controls built...

By Expert Reviews on October 07, 2014

Firefox OS’s aim of bringing smartphones to emerging markets is interesting. But a £70 Firefox OS phone like the ZTE Open C doesn’t make a great deal of sense to most UK buyers when the system is severely compromised, and Android alternatives don’t cost much more.

By TrustedReviews on June 30, 2014

The Firefox Open C isn't designed to set the tech world alight. But as a proof of concept it's certainly on the way. It's ultra cheap of course, with a deliberately low spec. But it works well enough, offers and alternative to the big boys and there's...

By Wired UK on June 17, 2014

The Firefox OS-powered ZTE Open C is a rare high-quality, sub-$100 smartphone, but Windows Phone and Android are right on its tail.

By PCMag on June 13, 2014

The Open C is an unlocked smartphone which costs very little. Although it’s better than the original ZTE Open, performance isn’t great and the operating system makes the 4in screen appear to have even fewer pixels than it does. If you’re on a really tight budget, you’d be better off going for a pay-as-you-go smartphone such as the Lumia 520...

By PCAdvisor on June 13, 2014

£60 is a bargain price for an unlocked smartphone , but before you get too carried away, the ZTE Open C isn't meant to be a rival to budget Android handsets. It runs the open source Firefox OS, which is intended to help bring the price of smartphones...

By PC Advisor on June 13, 2014

Although it's one of the cheapest smartphones around, you're better off saving your money for a slightly pricier...

By CNET Australia on May 31, 2014

If you are looking for a high-end flagship smartphone then stop reading now… But, if you are after a budget phone that can handle most tasks then read on.The ZTE Open C is ZTE's second smartphone designed specifically for Firefox OS. But the good news is...

By Android Authority on July 09, 2014

The ZTE Open C smartphone costs only £60, and that's the unlocked price so you can put a SIM from any operator into it. It runs the open source Firefox OS, and is aimed mainly at emerging markets such as China and India. However, you can buy it in the...

By PC Advisor on June 17, 2014

Mozilla announced the future of its Firefox operating system during Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona with a preview of what to expect displayed at the show. A number of devices running the operating system were revealed from its partners including...

By Pocket-lint on February 28, 2014

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