specdeviceinfo

ZTE E3

ZTE E3 · Zte-e3

SoC
mt6735
RAM
512 MB LPDDR2_1066
Resolution
480x320
Android API
5.1 (22)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The zte-e3 ZTE E3 is built around the MT6735, a legacy flagship — capable in its day, now superseded from MediaTek. It launched in 2014 on a TSMC 28nm HPC process. Mid-2010s 4-core 4G SoC, the engine of hundreds of low-cost Android handsets.

Legacy. Most apps will install but run slowly; banking and DRM apps usually refuse.

Day-to-day workload

Display resolution is 480x320.

This record reflects Android API level 22 (5.1). Android 7 or older — effectively retired; very few modern apps will run, and Google Play Services support is limited.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a zte-e3 ZTE E3, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "zte-e3"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with MT6735. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 5.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
ZTE-E3
BRAND
ZTE-E3
MODEL
ZTE E3
PRODUCT
ZTE-E3

Operating System

API
5.1 (22)
KERNEL
3.10.65
PLATFORM
mt6735

SoC / CPU

CPU
MT6735M
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
221 - 988 MHz
REVISION
r0p4

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
ARM
GPU_MODEL
Mali-T720 MP1
GPU_CLOCK
299 - 448 MHz
GPU_VERSION
3.1 r5p0-06rel0

Memory & Storage

RAM
512 MB LPDDR2_1066
FLASH
Hynix H4G2a

Display

RESOLUTION
480x320
TOUCHSCREEN
ft5x0x

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
MC3XXX
ALSPS
LIGHT

Connectivity

WIFI
CONSYS_MT6735

Audio & Power

CHARGER
fan5405

Other

CAMERA
sp0a20mipiyuvsp2508mipiraw
SOUND
amp_6323pmic_spk
MODEM
j952.sky.switchsim.rfpara
OTHER
kd_camera_hw leds-LM3642
FLASH_SIZE
4 GB

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