Our quick take
ZTE Blade III - 4.0 / 5
Smart looking and nice OS tweaks
Hidden compromises
As a phone
Screen and sound and performance
Camera
Battery
To recap
It’s £80. Honestly, for that kind of money it could be rude about our mothers and we’d still suggest it’s worth buying. It won’t set the world alight with its performance, but for a whole section of phone users, all anyone needs is something to call and text, with a bit of email. When it comes to that, the Blade III is more than capable, and dare we say, enjoyable to use.