ZTE Anthem 4G

18 reviews

Apr, 2024

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battery (2)
design (2)
usability (2)
portability (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews of ZTE Anthem 4G. The average rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the reliability. The price is also appreciated. Opinions about the size and performance are different. Many are less positive about the sound and battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the ZTE Anthem 4G is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for ZTE Anthem 4G

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of ZTE Anthem 4G from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the price and reliability. The screen and design are also appreciated. There are some mixed opinions about the portability, and some have doubts about the battery and usability.

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70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

ZTE Anthem 4G review

The new $199.99 ZTE Anthem 4G sounds like a tempting proposition for MetroPCS subscribers. It brings the power of Android combined with 4G LTE data connectivity to the table, all without having to commit to an onerous service contract. A closer look,...

The ZTE Anthem 4G offers clear call quality and 4G data without a contract.

The Anthem 4G's design is unexciting. The phone runs on a slow processor and uses the outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

With its slow processor and older software, only desperate Android shoppers should consider ZTE's Anthem 4G.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Jamie Lendino (pcmag.com)

ZTE Anthem 4G (MetroPCS)

The warbling ZTE Anthem 4G doesn't deliver nearly enough oomph to warrant its purchase.

Impressive call quality. Inexpensive plan pricing.

Big and heavy. Poor battery life. Dim display. Old, sluggish version of Android. No voice dialing over Bluetooth. Choppy camcorder. Tons of bloatware.

Multimedia, Camera, and Conclusions The phone comes with 2.3GB of free internal storage, and there's a microSD card slot underneath the battery cover that accepts up to 32GB cards; my 32GB SanDisk card worked fine. MetroPCS throws in a 4GB card...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Eric M. Zeman (phonescoop.com)

Review: ZTE Anthem 4G for MetroPCS

ZTE's first LTE smartphone for the U.S. is the Anthem 4G for MetroPCS. This phone includes a large display and other appealing features, but this Anthem is a little off-key.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Ashima Gupta (technostall.com)

ZTE Anthem 4G Smartphone Review: Specs, Features and Price

ZTE Anthem 4G ReviewZTE Anthem 4G is the latest LTE-enabled smartphone released by ZTE. This device is equipped with many of the elegant functionalities such as a 5 megapixel camera, dual core processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread ...

4.3 inches capacitive touchscreen display, Display Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels, Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, 1.2GHz Dual Core Snapdragon processor, 5MP Camera, Camera Resolution: 2592 x 1944 pixels, 1780 mAh battery

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by : Brian Bennett (cnet.co.uk)

ZTE's Anthem 4G offers basic Android without strings

For $199, the ZTE Anthem 4G for MetroPCS is slow, and it runs Android Gingerbread, but at least it doesn't chain you to a contract.

The ; offers clear call quality and 4G data without a contract.

The Anthem 4G's design is unexciting. The phone runs on a slow processor and uses the outdated Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

With its slow processor and older software, only desperate Android shoppers should consider ZTE's Anthem 4G.

Dec, 2012

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

I love this phone!!!!

I've had this phone for almost 2 weeks now and have to say that it's awesome. I ordered it on the Bestbuy website. Even though it's Gingerbread (2.3) instead of the new 'ice cream sandwich' or 'jelly bean', i love how fast the screens cycle. The Anthem...

Superb how fast the screens cycle.

No cons at all...

Apr, 2013

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Consumer review (cnet.com)

ZTE = Junk, poor quality, poor customer service

ZTE CEO Lixin Cheng is in charge of North America ZTE operations. Under his control, cheap phones are sold in the usa market. Many phones quit working or work improperly, and they do not honor warranty as advertised. My ZTE phone quit working after 2...

ZTE = Junk, poor quality

ZTE = Junk Poor quality

Jan, 2013

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