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ZTE Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Released Sep 2013 Discontinued

ZTE Majesty

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Operating system
4.5" Screen size
5MP Main camera
MSM8625 Processor
No Storage
2,000 mAh Battery
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What people say

28%
recommend it
36 ratings
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Anonymous · 9 years ago
Avoid

I had this phone and it's one of the worst ones that were made the navigation bar doesn't illuminate the screen colors are light not vividthe battery drains pretty fast and the phone gets hot as well the notifications are bad as well this is my experience with this phone.

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fresumi · 12 years ago
Recommended

I agree with a few reviews but only in a minimal way. First, this is a simple Android smartphone. It's not a IPHONE and it does what it advertised. Basically, I think you get what you pay for. I do agree with the person that posted that you can't download many games because of storage issues but ...

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Jason_62313 · 12 years ago
Avoid

ZTE has tweaked the OS and replaced things like the default calendar with their own piece of garbage. A bad calender is one thing but they messed up storage so it is impossible to install very many apps even with a 32 gb sd card.

Specifications
Full specs
Overview
Released Sep 2013
Announced —
Price tier —
Also Known As ZTE Z796C
Processor Qualcomm MSM8625
CPU Speed 1200MHz
RAM 768MB
Storage No
Price (USD) —
Regions USA, Canada
Regional Variants —
Warranty 1 Year
Accessories AC Charger, Manual, Standard Battery
Software & Support
OS Android
OS at Launch 4.1 Jelly Bean
Current Version —
OS Updates —
Security Updates —
Custom UI —
Display
Type Color
Technology LCD (TFT)
Size 4.5"
Resolution 480 × 854
Pixel Density 218 ppi
Colors 16.7 million
Refresh Rate —
Touch Sampling Rate —
Peak Brightness —
Always On Display
DC Dimming
DisplayMate Grade —
Multi-touch
Fingerprint Resistant
Sensors Proximity, Motion / Accelerometer
Additional Features Capacitive touch screen
Secondary Display
Secondary Display
Type —
Size —
Resolution —
Color Type —
Colors —
Camera — Main
Main Camera 5MP
Flash Yes (LED)
Sensor Name —
Sensor Size —
Focal Length (Main) —
Focal Length (Ultrawide) —
Focal Length (Telephoto) —
Optical Zoom —
Digital Zoom —
Video Resolution —
Video FPS —
Video Length —
Video Formats MPEG-4
Features Auto focus, Effects, Geotagging, ISO, Self-timer, White balance
Additional Info Exposure
Camera — Front
Front Camera
Video Recording
Resolution VGA (640 x 480)MP
Video Resolution —
Video FPS —
Zoom Unknown
Optical Zoom —
Digital Zoom —
Features —
Additional Info -
Camera — Scores
DxOMark Overall —
DxOMark Photo —
DxOMark Video —
DxOMark Zoom —
DxOMark Bokeh —
DxOMark Selfie —
DxOMark Rank —
Performance
Chip Qualcomm MSM8625
Process Node —
GPU —
RAM 768MB
Storage No
AnTuTu v11 —
Geekbench 6 Single —
Geekbench 6 Multi —
Geekbench 5 Single —
Geekbench 5 Multi —
Battery
Capacity 2,000 mAh
Type Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Removable
Fast Charging —
Wireless Charging —
Comes with Charger —
Talk Time —
Video Playback —
Internet (WiFi) —
Internet (Cellular) —
Standby 15h 00m
Mixed Usage —
Charge Time 0–100% —
Charged in 30 Min —
GSMArena Score —
Battery Test Source —
Battery Life (Call) —
Battery Life (Video) —
Battery Life (Web) —
Battery Life (Gaming) —
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi b/g/n
WiFi Version —
Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP
Bluetooth Codecs SBC
USB Type Yes
USB OTG
USB Speed —
NFC
Infrared
Headset Jack 3.5mm
Mobile Hotspot
GPS
GPS Type —
UWB
Satellite —
Memory Expansion
Expansion Type MicroSD, MicroSDHC
Expansion Capacity 32MB
Cellular
Networks 1xRTT, EV-DO
3G MHz
800 1900
Data —
VoLTE Unknown
WiFi Calling Unknown
Physical SIM No
Dual SIM
eSIM
Push to Talk
Data Tethering
Design & Build
Form Factor Bar
Material Plastic
Frame Material —
Rear Material —
Colors Black
Dimensions 13.5 × 6.7 × 1.1 cm (5.31 × 2.64 × 0.43 in)
Weight 150g
IP Rating —
Water Resistance Unknown
Fingerprint Sensor No
Rugged Design
iFixit Score —
Parts Availability —
Audio
External Speakers Yes
Noise Cancellation
Dolby Atmos
Hi-Res Audio
FM Radio —
GSMArena Loudness —
Speaker Loudness —
Input & Navigation
Touchscreen
Navigation Type Touchscreen
Keyboard Type Touchscreen
Home Key
Sleep/Wake Key
External Volume
Safety
SAR Head 1.04 W/kg
SAR Body 1.18 W/kg
Hearing Aid Compatible
TTY/TDD
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Additional Information

Messaging: SMS, MMS, Google Talk
ROM: 4GB
Multi-Use Smart Phone / PDA: Yes
Graphics: Yes
Backlit Illumination: Yes
Zoom / Magnification: Yes
Screen Orientation Lock: Yes
Predictive Text Entry: Yes
Voicemail Key: Yes
Voice Commands: Yes
Keypad/Screen Lock: Yes
Multiple Numbers Per Contact: Email address, Other fields
Contact Groups: Yes
Voice Activated Dialing: Yes
Photo Caller ID: Yes
Web Browser: Yes
Email Client: Yes
Email Protocols: POP3, IMAP, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange
PC Synchronization: Yes
Audio Formats: MIDI, MP3, eAAC+, AAC+, AAC, WAV
Video Playback Formats: 3GP / 3GPP, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4
Streaming Video: Yes
Custom Ringtones: Yes
Vibration Alert: Yes
Downloadable Ringtones: Yes
Ringer ID: Yes
Speakerphone: Yes
Haptic Feedback: Yes
Games: Downloadable
Apps: Downloadable, Pre-installed
Included Software / Apps: –
Calendar, World Clock, Alarm, Timer, Calculator, Maps, NotePad, Voice Memos / Recorder

Additional Comments —
Related Links Official Website
Manual Download PDF
Quick Start Guide Download PDF

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Questions & answers

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margolavo · Answered

Try this: Go to Settings -> Apps -> look for your messages app -> Clear data. Let me know if that works.

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Carl · Answered

Well, what are you trying to do with GPS? Usually apps use GPS to determine your location like when you are having chat with someone in Facebook, they know where you are.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Emily. Simply add all the contacts you want to send the message or create a contact group and add all the contacts there and use it when sending a message.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Kert. ZTE Majesty doesn't use the traditional SIM that you can remove. This one has a built-in one.

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Carl · Answered

Hi Michelle. Please check phone storage, not RAM. Move your files to SD card to free up phone storage space.

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Carl · Answered

Do you have call waiting service enabled? That may be the beep sound.

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Carl · Answered

Are the pictures sync to a cloud service app? Also, have you tried using a file manager app to check if the images still exist?

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Carl · Answered

Yes. If you want to port your number, please contact TracFone Wireless so they arrange the porting for you.

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Carl · Answered

Hi del. ZTE Majesty doesn't use the standard SIM that you can remove. It's already built-in on the phone. 

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Carl · Answered

You can't. It's preinstalled on the phone. It doesn't use the traditional SIM card.

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