It is not so easy to buy a solid smartphone for every day from a well-known company with a large screen without emptying your wallet. Usually budget devices are compact in size and modest in technical characteristics. But sometimes products such as appear on the market, and you simply cannot pass them by without paying attention.
Solid build, rigorous design
The company, unlike many other representatives of the Chinese smartphone industry, needs no introduction. Its devices have long been found on the shelves of our stores both under our own brand and under others. ZTE is very fond of Russian operators. A good part of their devices have been produced by ZTE for many years.
So, the smartphone is a weighty, well-knit little thing. Despite the low price, it is not faceless. The smartphone has a strict, somewhat interesting design: the side edges have a metal finish, and the upper and lower ends are slightly rounded. The power button is located on the edge under the thumb, and the volume rocker on the opposite edge is under the index finger. A person with a large palm will be comfortable with a smartphone, but if the palm is small, then you will have to adapt. The back cover sits firmly and tightly, and so much so that only specials can remove it. In general, we like the smartphone - it does not offend taste, like many budget devices.
Large screen and "filling" for all occasions
The L2's strong point is its large 5-inch screen. Just this size allows you to comfortably watch a movie, surf the Internet, play games. Most smartphones costing around 6,000 rubles cannot boast of such a feature. However, this same screen is the element that the manufacturer saved on. It uses an inexpensive TFT-matrix, the picture of which fades a little in the sun. Fortunately, there is a large supply of brightness, and it saves the situation. When you tilt the smartphone, the colors on the screen are slightly distorted - this is also a common thing for a TFT matrix. But note that the viewing angles are still suitable, and it is quite suitable for watching movies.
The screen resolution also lacks stars from the sky - it is 854 x 480 pixels. However, it is enough to be happy to surf websites and not frown at the huge pixels - the image is pretty smooth. However, the L2 screen has a peculiarity - it is bluish, there is no pure white color here. How critical this is depends on personal preference.
"Filling" ZTE allows the smartphone not only to work quickly, but also to please its owner with such luxury as modern games. For example, you can drive in "Asphalt 8: Takeoff" and Real Racing 3, and these things, we tell you, are stronger than Angry Birds! This performance is provided by a MediaTek MT6582 quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz and 1 GB of RAM. By modern standards, this, of course, is not much, but for a budget smartphone the configuration is good - it is quite enough for solving the everyday tasks of an ordinary person. According to the popular AnTuTu test, our hero scores slightly less points than the one that costs twice as much.
The built-in memory for installing applications and games is only 4 GB, of which less than half will be available to you. This is not enough, so when buying a ZTE Blade L2, grab a microSD memory card - you can take up to 32 GB.
And by the way, with such "hardware" and a 5-inch screen, ZTE Blade L2 can work from one charge up to two days!
All necessary means of communication
We hasten to inform you that today even the most budget smartphone is able to provide its owner with all the joys of wireless technologies. And the ZTE Blade L2, of course, is no exception.
It supports two SIM cards, Wi-Fi and 3G networks, has Bluetooth 3.0 for sharing files and connecting wireless devices, for example, headsets or acoustics, equipped with an FM radio, which, by the way, is sometimes not found even in the most expensive toys. , and a GPS module that turns the smartphone into a navigator. ZTE Blade L2 runs on the system, and therefore you can choose any navigation system, including free ones from Yandex and. And, of course, this smartphone can be used as a Wi-Fi router.
A camera for practical people
In order to reduce the cost of the smartphone, ZTE has equipped it with a very simple camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels. However, its capabilities are only enough for shooting practical, purely informational photographs. She can take a picture of the text, the price tag in the store, a new hairstyle or the location of the connection of components and assemblies under the hood of a car. But for shooting artistic plots, it is not adapted.
Output
So, the ZTE Blade L2 proved to be a solid device with a large, albeit budgetary, screen and a decent "filling" for its money, which even allows you to play demanding games. The smartphone has a standard set of communication tools and a long battery life. The camera turned out to be too simple - Instagram lovers should not count on it. Thus, ZTE Blade L2 is a workhorse for practical people who do not want to overpay for technologies that are not important to them.
It is not so easy to buy a solid smartphone for every day from a well-known company with a large screen without emptying your wallet. Usually budget devices are compact in size and modest in technical characteristics. But sometimes such products as ZTE Blade L2 appear on the market, and you simply cannot pass them by without paying attention.
Solid build, rigorous design
ZTE, unlike many other representatives of the Chinese smartphone industry, needs no introduction. Its devices have long been found on the shelves of our stores both under our own brand and under others. ZTE is very fond of Russian operators. A good part of their devices have been produced by ZTE for many years.
So, the ZTE Blade L2 smartphone is a weighty, well-knit little thing. Despite the low price, it is not faceless. The smartphone has a strict, somewhat interesting design: the side edges have a metal finish, and the upper and lower ends are slightly rounded. The power button is located on the edge under the thumb, and the volume rocker on the opposite edge is under the index finger. A person with a large palm will be comfortable with a smartphone, but if the palm is small, then you will have to adapt. The back cover sits firmly and tightly, and so much so that only specials can remove it. In general, we like the smartphone - it does not offend taste, like many budget devices.
Large screen and "filling" for all occasions
The strong point of the ZTE Blade L2 is its large 5-inch screen. Just this size allows you to comfortably watch a movie, surf the Internet, play games. Most smartphones costing around 6,000 rubles cannot boast of such a feature. However, this same screen is the element that the manufacturer saved on. An inexpensive TFT matrix is used here, the picture of which fades a little in the sun. Fortunately, there is a large supply of brightness, and it saves the situation. When you tilt the smartphone, the colors on the screen are slightly distorted - this is also a common thing for a TFT matrix. But note that the viewing angles are still suitable, and the ZTE Blade L2 is quite suitable for watching movies.
The screen resolution also lacks stars from the sky - it is 854 x 480 pixels. However, it is enough to be happy to surf websites and not frown at the huge pixels - the image is pretty smooth. However, the ZTE Blade L2 screen has a peculiarity - it is bluish, there is no pure white color here. How critical this is depends on personal preference.
"Filling" ZTE Blade L2 allows the smartphone not only to work quickly, but also to please its owner with such luxury as modern games. For example, you can drive in "Asphalt 8: Takeoff" and Real Racing 3, and these things, we tell you, are stronger than Angry Birds! This performance is provided by a MediaTek MT6582 quad-core processor with a frequency of 1.3 GHz and 1 GB of RAM. By modern standards, this, of course, is not much, but for a budget smartphone the configuration is good - it is quite enough for solving the everyday tasks of an ordinary person. According to the popular AnTuTu test, our hero scores slightly less points than the ASUS ZenFone 5, which costs twice as much.
The built-in memory for installing applications and games is only 4 GB, of which less than half will be available to you. This is not enough, so when buying a ZTE Blade L2, grab a microSD memory card - you can take up to 32 GB.
And by the way, with such "hardware" and a 5-inch screen, ZTE Blade L2 can work from one charge up to two days!
All necessary means of communication
We hasten to inform you that today even the most budget smartphone is able to provide its owner with all the joys of wireless technologies. And the ZTE Blade L2, of course, is no exception.
It supports two SIM cards, Wi-Fi and 3G networks, has Bluetooth 3.0 for sharing files and connecting wireless devices, for example, headsets or acoustics, equipped with an FM radio, which, by the way, is sometimes not found even in the most expensive toys. , and a GPS module that turns the smartphone into a navigator. ZTE Blade L2 runs on Android, and therefore you can choose any navigation system, including free ones from Yandex and Google. And, of course, this smartphone can be used as a Wi-Fi router.
A camera for practical people
In order to reduce the cost of the smartphone, ZTE has equipped it with a very simple camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels. However, its capabilities are only enough for shooting practical, purely informational photographs. She can take a picture of the text, the price tag in the store, a new hairstyle or the location of the connection of components and assemblies under the hood of a car. But for shooting artistic plots, it is not adapted.
So, the ZTE Blade L2 proved to be a solid device with a large, albeit budgetary, screen and a decent "filling" for its money, which even allows you to play demanding games. The smartphone has a standard set of communication tools and a long battery life. The camera turned out to be too simple - Instagram lovers should not count on it. Thus, ZTE Blade L2 is a workhorse for practical people who do not want to overpay for technologies that are not important to them.
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An entry-level smartphone with a large display diagonal and modest hardware resources is the ZTE Blade L2. Feedback from the owners of this gadget, its hardware and software specifications will be discussed in detail later in the text.
Smartphone package
The ZTE Blade L2 package looks very modest against the background of similar devices. Reviews and information about him once again indicate this. It should be noted right away that the battery is integrated into the device, that is, it is not removable. The list of complete accessories for this gadget is as follows:
The package contains obviously not enough (the front panel is made of plastic), a cover (the body of the smart phone is also made of plastic) and an external storage. All this the newly minted owner of this smartphone will have to buy separately and for an additional fee.
Device design and usability
There are two color options for the body of this unit. White will be more to the liking of the weak half of humanity - women. But the second option, in black, is more practical and versatile. It's just that the ZTE Blade L2 BLACK won't get dirty so quickly. Reviews, of course, confirm this. The front panel of the gadget, as noted earlier, is made of plastic with a glossy finish. It simply attracts dirt and dust, leaving fingerprints on it. To solve this problem, you will have to additionally buy a special protective film. Below the screen is a typical panel for managing this device, consisting of three buttons. Above the screen, as expected, there is an earpiece, a front camera for video calls and a number of sensor elements.
There is at least one communication or control element on each facet of the device. Taking into account the diagonal of the touch screen in 5 inches, such a decision is not entirely justified. It will not be very convenient to operate a mobile phone with only one hand. The lock button is located on the right edge of the gadget, while the volume buttons are displayed on the left edge. On the underside of the smart phone there is a conversational microphone and a microUSB wired port. A typical 3.5 mm wired connector is brought to the top edge. The back cover, as mentioned earlier, is made of plastic with a matte finish. This approach is quite justified, dirt practically does not collect on it and prints do not remain. The main camera is displayed on top of it. A single LED illumination is located nearby. At the bottom there is a loud speaker on it.
CPU, graphics adapter and memory
Time-tested and very reliable processor solution used in ZTE Blade L2. Reviews highlight this feature. But, on the other hand, MT6582 (and such a chip is installed in this smart phone) cannot boast of a high level of performance. If last year solutions based on it could be attributed to the middle segment of devices, now these are budget smartphones. The gadget has 4 cores based on the Cortex A7 architecture, which can accelerate to 1.3 GHz in maximum load mode. The performance of this chip is still sufficient to run any application, but the settings for the most demanding toys will not be maximum. But the time is not far off when software will appear that will not function on this CPU. But at the same time, its computational capabilities are quite sufficient for solving most everyday tasks.
The processor is complemented by a graphics accelerator - "Mali-400MP". But this smartphone is doing very badly with memory. The amount of RAM it has is 1 GB, and the capacity of the integrated flash drive is 4 GB. At the same time, only 2.5 GB is allocated to the user. This is clearly not enough for a comfortable work on the device. There is a slot for installing flash cards. The maximum size can be 32 GB. This allows to a certain extent solve the problem of lack of memory on this gadget.
Screen
One of the most controversial points is the display on the Blade L2. Reviews, on the one hand, indicate its large diagonal equal to 5 inches. But, on the other hand, its resolution is 480x854. Such technical parameters lead to the fact that the picture on it will be grainy. Even if not very much, but it will be noticeable. Another feature of the device is that its screen is based on a TFT matrix. This technology is outdated today. Its key drawback is significant image distortion when rotating the device. During normal work, for example, watching a movie or reading a book, this is not critical. But while playing the same "Asphalt 8" it can greatly ruin the gameplay process. After all, the smartphone must be twisted in the hands during the race, and this will necessarily lead to the fact that the picture on the display is distorted.
Autonomy
As previously noted, the battery is built into the ZTE Blade L2. Reviews note the controversy of such a design solution. This does not in any way affect the build quality of the device, but in the event of a battery failure, you simply cannot do without the help of a specialized center for the repair of mobile gadgets. The declared nominal battery capacity is 2000 mAh. If the device is loaded to the maximum, then this will be enough for 4-5 hours of continuous operation. With an average level of use of the gadget, this value will increase to 2 days. If you save the battery life as much as possible, then you can stretch for 3 days on one charge.
Interfaces
This smartphone is equipped with all the necessary interfaces for exchanging information with the outside world. These are GSM, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, microUSB, and 3.5 mm. All this is in the buyers say that the quality and reliability of any of the previously presented interfaces, both wired and wireless, raises no objections. That is, from the point of view of data exchange, this device has no weaknesses.
User opinion
The cameras in the ZTE Blade L2 Black cause the most criticism. Reviews indicate that their real values do not correspond to the declared specifications. The main one is based on an 8 megapixel sensor. But, most likely, its real value is 5 megapixels, and the declared 8 megapixels are obtained.Exactly the same situation with the front camera. The declared 1 megapixel is obtained using the same interpolation from 0.3 megapixels. This is what causes discontent among the majority of users of this gadget. Another problem is the soiling of the front panel of the smartphone. You have to buy a normal film and stick it on. Likewise, a case is needed to protect the case. It is also not included in the package. Well, in order to solve the problem with the lack of memory, you have to additionally purchase an external flash drive. Otherwise, as for an entry-level device, this smartphone is perfectly acceptable.
Price
The ZTE Blade L2 smartphone is currently estimated at 4625 rubles. Reviews indicate that this is not so much. The diagonal of the screen is 5 inches, the processor, of course, cannot boast of a high level of performance, but it is quite enough for solving a wide range of tasks. For a similar amount and with such parameters, it will be difficult to find something better.
Outcomes
If before there were no entry-level devices that would cost less than 5,000 rubles and have a 5-inch screen diagonal, now the situation has changed dramatically. One such device is the ZTE Blade L2. Reviews indicate that this gadget has practically no competitors in its niche. He has certain drawbacks, but they are offset by a price tag of 4,625 rubles. This is a great everyday phone that can handle today's most common tasks without any problems.
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Design
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| Width Width information - refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 72.2 mm (millimeters) 7.22 cm (centimeters) 0.24 ft (feet) 2.84 in (inches) |
| Height Height information - refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 142.5 mm (millimeters) 14.25 cm (centimeters) 0.47 ft (feet) 5.61 in (inches) |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 8.95 mm (millimeters) 0.9 cm (centimeters) 0.03 ft (feet) 0.35 in (inches) |
| The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 166 g (grams) 0.37 lbs (pounds) 5.86 oz (ounces) |
| Volume The approximate volume of the device, calculated based on the dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with a rectangular parallelepiped shape. | 92.08 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 5.59 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | White |
SIM card
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Mobile networks
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Mobile technology and data rates
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Operating system
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SoC (System on a Chip)
A system on a chip (SoC) integrates all the major hardware components of a mobile device into a single chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) A system on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as a processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software required for their operation. | MediaTek MT6582M |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is manufactured. The value in nanometers is half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 28 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is to interpret and execute instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Processor size The bit size of the processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses and data buses. 64-bit processors offer better performance than 32-bit processors, which in turn are more efficient than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction set architecture Instructions are commands with which the software sets / controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| Level 1 cache (L1) The cache memory is used by the processor to reduce the time it takes to access more frequently used data and instructions. L1 (Level 1) cache is small and is much faster than both system memory and other levels of cache. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for it in the L2 cache. On some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 32 KB + 32 KB (kilobytes) |
| L2 cache L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but instead has a larger capacity to cache more data. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for them in L3 cache memory (if available) or in RAM memory. | 512 KB (kilobytes) 0.5 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing multiple instructions to execute in parallel. | 4 |
| CPU clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 1300 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics processing unit (GPU) A graphics processing unit (GPU) handles computation for a variety of 2D / 3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is most commonly used by games, consumer interfaces, video applications, and more. | ARM Mali-400 MP2 |
| Number of GPU cores Like a processor, a GPU is made up of several working parts called cores. They handle the graphical computation of various applications. | 2 |
| GPU clock speed Speed is the clock speed of the GPU and is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 416 MHz (megahertz) |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. The data that is saved in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. | 1 GB (gigabytes) |
| Memory type (RAM) Information about the type of random access memory (RAM) used by the device. | LPDDR2 |
| Number of RAM channels Information about the number of RAM channels that are integrated into the SoC. More channels means higher data rates. | Single channel |
| RAM frequency The frequency of the RAM determines its speed of operation, more specifically, the speed of reading / writing data. | 533 MHz (megahertz) |
Built-in memory
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Memory cards
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Screen
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| Type / technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal On mobile devices, screen size is expressed in terms of the length of its diagonal, measured in inches. | 5 in (inches) 127 mm (millimeters) 12.7 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate screen width | 2.45 in (inches) 62.23 mm (millimeters) 6.22 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate screen height | 4.36 in (inches) 110.71 mm (millimeters) 11.07 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect ratio The aspect ratio of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.779:1 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels horizontally and vertically on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 480 x 854 pixels |
| Pixel density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 196 ppi (pixels per inch) 77 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in one pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 16 bit 65536 flowers |
| Screen footprint The approximate percentage of the display area on the front of the device. | 67.18% (percent) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | Capacitive Multitouch |
Sensors
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Rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type Information about the type of camera sensor. Some of the most widely used types of sensors in mobile cameras are CMOS, BSI, ISOCELL, and others. | CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) |
| Flash type The rear (rear) cameras of mobile devices mainly use LED flashes. They can be configured with one, two or more light sources and vary in shape. | LED |
| Image Resolution Resolution is one of the main characteristics of cameras. It represents the number of horizontal and vertical pixels in the image. For convenience, smartphone manufacturers often quote resolutions in megapixels, indicating the approximate number of pixels in millions. | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP (megapixels) |
| Video resolution Information about the maximum video resolution that the camera can record. | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP (megapixels) |
| Video recording rate (frame rate) Information about the maximum recording rate (frames per second, fps) supported by the camera at maximum resolution. Some of the most basic video recording speeds are 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, 60 fps. | 30 frames / sec (frames per second) |
| Specifications Information about additional software and hardware features of the rear (rear) camera. | Autofocus Burst shooting Geographic tags Panoramic shooting Touch focus Face recognition Adjusting the white balance Self-timer |
Front-camera
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Audio
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Radio
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Locating
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Wi-Fi
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Bluetooth
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USB
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Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio connector. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
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Video file formats / codecs
Mobile devices support different video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and encode / decode digital video data.
ZTE Blade L2 is a budget smartphone from a famous Chinese brand with a large screen and a quad-core processor. The model supports two SIM cards (its predecessor had only one slot). The novelty was presented at the beginning of May 2014, and is focused on the countries of Europe and Latin America. The starting price for the smartphone was announced at 149 euros. The phone is made in a classic white design, its appearance fits perfectly into the lineup of 2014, reminiscent of other products of the company, such as Memo 2 and Star.
When you get to know the phone, the first thing you pay attention to is the thickness of the model: with a fairly large size (however, noticeably inferior to the now popular "shovels" with a screen diagonal of 5.3-6 inches), it is only 9 mm, which, although not something This is unusual in our time, but gives the impression of such a "razor". However, attention is focused on this and the name of the model, which is translated from English as "blade". 
But the large screen (because of which, perhaps, many people want this "tube") - becomes one of the main disappointments: with a diagonal of 5 inches - its resolution is only 800 by 480 pixels. This pixel density is more typical for budget tablets than mobile phones. To sweeten the bitter impression of the screen a little - the internal "filling" is called upon, about it - a little below.
Characteristics ZTE Blade L2
The smartphone is built on the MT6582 platform, which is a budget quad-core chipset from the Taiwanese Mediatek corporation. This solution combines affordable cost and acceptable performance.
CPU with ARMv7 architecture (Cortex A7 family) has 4 cores clocked at 1.3 GHz, allowing for smooth operation of the device. The 28 nm process technology makes the "heart" of the phone quite economical.
To meet gaming needs, a simple but well-proven solution based on a dual-core Mali400MP2 video chip is used. Although this GPU does not differ in ultra-high performance, it is enough for most modern games (and even with this display resolution).
Volume random access memory is 1 GB, and this is pretty good, given the fact that many state employees still equip it with half of it. The device has 4 GB flash memory, of which about 3 are available to the user. There is a possibility of installing a memory card up to 32 GB.
Provides autonomous operation of the device battery at 2000 mAh. It cannot be called capacious, but the battery can provide a couple of days of work in standby mode. 
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