ZTE Vital N9810

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 5 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

0
Average:

2
Bad:

3

Pros:

Attractive, comfortable design, Vivid screen, Android Jelly Bean (Unmodified), Camera capable of capturing good images, Smooth and speedy performance
Big IPS display, high resolution camera and good performance for the price.
Display is vibrant but natural and works well in all lighting conditions, Mostly stock build of Android, Good fit and finish

Cons:

Mediocre battery life, Poor call quality, Screen attracts fingerprints, Only 8GB of internal storage
Big screen but only 720p

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Last revision on May 28, 2015

Reviewers Liked

Attractive, comfortable design, Vivid screen, Android Jelly Bean (Unmodified), Camera capable of capturing good images, Smooth and speedy performance
Big IPS display, high resolution camera and good performance for the price
Display is vibrant but natural and works well in all lighting conditions, Mostly stock build of Android, Good fit and finish
Large, sharp display. Nice camera. Good price

Reviewers Didn't Like

Mediocre battery life, Poor call quality, Screen attracts fingerprints, Only 8GB of internal storage
Big screen but only 720p
Poor phone performance and questionable battery life, Camera doesn’t hold up to rigorous testing, Could use a second GB of RAM
Mixed call quality. Average specs. Lackluster headphone audio quality

Expert reviews and ratings

The Sprint Vital fits comfortably in with other mid-range Android phones in the $50 – $100 price range. It combines some elements and features found on flagship phones with internal hardware that was high end last year and is now affordable. Call...

By Digital Trends on July 06, 2013

The Sprint Vital, made by ZTE, is a mid-priced phone with a big display, 4G LTE and a refreshingly clean Android experience. Priced at $99 with contract after rebate, the Vital is a lot of phone for the price. You get a bright, sharp and colorful 5”...

By MobileTechReview on July 01, 2013

The ZTE Vital is a bit of a puzzler for me. Though ZTE did a good job with the hardware and design, there are some fundamental functionality issues that concern me. For one, the poor behavior on Sprint's network, the crummy call quality, and the slow...

By Phone Scoop on June 12, 2013

The Sprint Vital smartphone gets you a big screen and a solid camera for a good price, but everything else is just...

By PC Mag on June 10, 2013

While the Sprint Vital is ZTE's best handset to date, the HTC One outshines it by miles for the same...

By CNET Australia on June 10, 2013

Introducing the Sprint Vital, by ZTE . This will be great for those amateur picture junkies. It is on the larger side of smartphones, at 5.4oz, but to accommodate the lovely 5-inch 720p LCD screen. For a smartphone that costs anywhere from $0-$99 at...

By booredatwork.com on July 31, 2013

The Sprint Vital offers a lot of bang for your buck, but it's not for everyone, especially given the carrier's handful of other budget-friendly options.Things have changed quite a bit over the past year in terms of what $100 can buy you, and for those...

By Android Central on July 23, 2013

ZTE continues to make solid handsets for the budget minded, but their problem is that they just can’t stack up with the big boys. The display, system performance and build quality are all good, but not great, and the Vital takes a serious hit in the...

By Phone Arena on June 27, 2013