ZTE Kis

20 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
size (6)
price (6)
portability (4)
battery (2)
design (2)

Negative
screen (4)
reliability (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 20 reviews of ZTE Kis. The average rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the performance and durability. The portability and size are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the reliability and screen.

price, size, portability, durability, performance

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the ZTE Kis is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by : Niall Magennis (trustedreviews.com)

ZTE Kis

A surprisingly capable little Android handset at a rock-bottom price.

Low price ; Sturdy, good looking design ; Long battery life ; Good performance for the price

Camera could have been a little bit better

It may be a little more costly than competitors like Alcatel's OT-903, but the ZTE Kis more than justifies its slightly higher asking price tag thanks to its higher resolution screen, faster processor and long battery life. The price of Android phones...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Thomas Thorn (techradar.com)

ZTE Kis review

Can ZTE break from its network-branded roots with this budget offering?

Decent keyboard ; Stylish design ; Loud rear speaker ; Responsive ; 12 months' free data

Very poor viewing angle ; No Flash support ; Lack of Facebook ; Tiny internal storage ; Bloatware

Coming out of network-branded obscurity is a path that many mobile phone manufacturers are taking.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

ZTE Kis White

Phones don't have to be expensive. The ZTE Kis - reviewed here in its festive white, veneer-like finish - is proof enough of that. Available via Virgin Media as a contract-free Pay As You Go (PAYG) purchase for a mere £49.99, plus a £10 top-up at...

Affordable, 2GB microSD storage included (expandable), good telephony experience, responsive touchscreen

Screen viewing angle isn't great, none too powerful, slow browsing and app loading

If you're in the market for a budget mobile phone then they don't come cheaper than the ZTE Kis. The white version we've reviewed here looks rather fetching too - or at least it certainly punches well beyond its £50 handset price tag. That's not to say...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Paul Lamkin (pocket-lint.com)

ZTE Skate Kis pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

Over in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, Chinese manufacturer ZTE unleashed a barrage of new smartphones and tablets; a signal of its clear intention

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (recombu.com)

ZTE Kis Review: In Depth

The ZTE Kis is a £50 phone exclusive to Virgin Media with £10 top-up. £50, that's about a tenth of the price of a Samsung...

Zippy performance

Low internal memory

Feb, 2013

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ZTE Kis review

Usually we shy away from introductory paragraphs about how expensive things used to be and how cheap they are now, but the falling prices of Android smartphones justify just such a tired intro format. Two years ago the idea of a pay-as-you-go...

Even cheaper than it appears, and with no major flaws, the ZTE Kis an incredible bargain

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by (coolsmartphone.com)

ZTE Kis - Review

Budget phones have a place in the world, as not everyone can afford to have the latest and greatest handset. I find reviewing entry level phones harder than the rest. Quite often with no standout features you are left clutching [...

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : James Pearce (coolsmartphone.com)

ZTE Kis – Review

The ZTE Kis is one of those phones where you end up saying for the money it is ok. Virgin have added a bonus feature of the years worth of data, this combined with the phone would make an ideal backup phone or a phone for a non demanding child.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by : Simon Thomas (3g.co.uk)

ZTE Kis Review

The Kis may be one of the cheapest smartphones that runs on Android, but it doesn't quite reach the bar, suffering from the odd performance issue.

Chunky, comfy body; cheap price for Android; reasonable budget display

Low-res screen not ideal for media; app and browser crashes

The ZTE Kis is a budget handset that tries hard to be something more – sometimes it succeeds, other times it fails. It’s nice to have a web browser at this price, and access to Google Play and its games and apps is a bonus, but the processor has...

Sep, 2012

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