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Visible ZTE Blade A3 Prime Free with swap

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This is similar to Visible's other free w/ swap deals, but a different phone.

https://www.visible.com/shop/smar...ble-A3-ZTE

More info on Visible's free w/ swap deals @ prev FP https://slickdeals.net/f/13857317-visible-trade-in-android-phone-get-32gb-zte-blade-a7-prime-1-mo-unl-plan-25-for-new-customers-free-s-h?src=SiteSearch

Specs:

Storage: 32GB + 2GB RAM
Processor: MTK6761 Quad Core,CPU 2.0GHz
Mobile software: Android Q
Front camera: 5MP
Fingerprint Sensor: Built into the back of the device
Rear Camera: 8MP
Dimensions (Inches): 5.77 x 2.79 x 0.38 in
Weight: 5.71 oz
Display size, resolution: 5.45" 18:9 HD 1440x720
Battery: 2660 mAh
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Last Edited by JesseKnows October 11, 2020 at 05:43 PM
Unlike previous swaps on Visible, this one requires porting a number!

Superficially better than other "free phone with port" offers out there, because the phone is not locked. According to the ZTE site that Visible links to https://www.zteusa.com/bladea3prime, the bands are:

FREQUENCIES
LTE B2/4/5/13/12

Interesting that the A3 is "priced" at $99 ("or swap"), and the (all specs better except Android 9 vs.10) A7 is $99 reduced to $89.


SPECIFICATIONS (from ZTE site)
CARRIER - Visible
TYPE - Smartphone
HEIGHT - 5.77 inches (146 mm)
WIDTH - 2.79 inches (71 mm)
DEPTH - 0.38 inches (9.7 mm)
WEIGHT - 5.74 oz
COLOR - Black
PHYSICAL SIZE - 5.45"
RESOLUTION: WIDTH - 720
RESOLUTION: HEIGHT - 1440
TECHNOLOGY - LTE B2/4/5/13/12
DISPLAY - 5.45" 18:9 HD IPS Display
OS - Android 10
REAR-FACING CAMERA - 8 MP, 1.12um, F2.0
FRONT-FACING CAMERA - 5 MP, 1.12um, F2.4
CAMERA FEATURES - Auto, Manual, Timelapse, Dual rear LED flash
VIDEO CAPTURE - 720P H.264
CPU - MTK6761 Qual Core, CPU 2.0GHz
BATTERY CAPACITY - 2660 mAh
MEMORY - 2GB DDR$
INTERNAL MEMORY - 32GB eMMC 5.1
EXPANDABLE - MicroSD, up to 2TB
FREQUENCIES - LTE B2/4/5/13/12
BLUETOOTH - Bluetooth 4.2LE
WI-FI - MTK6631 b/g/n/a/ac, 2.4GHz/5GHz
GPS - AGPS E911 only
USB - Type USB-C
HEADSET JACK - 3.5 mm Audio Jack
FOTA - Firmware Over-the-Air

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This app may help if you encounter issues connecting the phone to a bluetooth headphones (described in the older threads' wiki): https://play.google.com/store/app...uetoothsdp (credit https://www.reddit.com/user/Emailpaulp/)

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Much more information in the Wiki for earlier similar deal on ZTE Blade A7 Prime. See https://slickdeals.net/f/13857317-visible-trade-in-android-phone-get-32gb-zte-blade-a7-prime-1-mo-unl-plan-25-for-new-customers-free-s-h#post134917955

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> bubble2 51,177 Posts
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dzap
06-12-2020 at 01:37 AM.
06-12-2020 at 01:37 AM.
laugh out loud ZTE doesn't even have the product page up yet (this was from their blog). https://www.zteusa.com/bladea3prime It 404's as of this post.



Comparison
to the last one Free Swap Phone (ZTE Blade 10 Prime)
ZTE Blade A3 Prime
Storage: 32GB + 2GB RAM
Processor: MTK6761 Quad Core,CPU 2.0GHz
Mobile software: Android Q
Front camera: 5MP
Fingerprint Sensor: Built into the back of the device
Rear Camera: 8MP
Dimensions (Inches): 5.77 x 2.79 x 0.38 in
Weight: 5.71 oz
Display size, resolution: 5.45" 18:9 HD 1440x720
Battery: 2660 mAh
 
ZTE Blade 10 Prime
Storage: 64GB + 3GB RAM
Processor: Mediatek MT6771 Helio P60, CPU 2.0GHz (Octa-core)
Android Version: 9 (Pie)
Front Camera: 16MP
Fingerprint Sensor: Built into the back of the device
Rear Camera: 16MP + 5MP Dual Cameras
Dimensions (Inches): (6.22 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight: 5.82 oz
Display size, resolution: 6.3" 19:9 FHD+ Notch, 2280x1080, 401PPI
Battery: 3200 mAh
At least it runs Android Q (10), but otherwise quite a downgrade from the last one.
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> bubble2 6,922 Posts
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MusicShark
06-12-2020 at 01:40 AM.
06-12-2020 at 01:40 AM.
Phone with 2GB RAM and MTK6761 still costs $99?
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abcdef1234
06-12-2020 at 02:09 AM.
06-12-2020 at 02:09 AM.
For some reason, the phone still shows $99 at checkout even after choosing swap, entering the IMEI and it confirming the device is incompatible. I'm not able to remove the added item from my cart. Frown


Anyone had luck placing it for $0???
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Last edited by abcdef1234 June 12, 2020 at 02:22 AM.
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fbueller
06-12-2020 at 02:18 AM.
06-12-2020 at 02:18 AM.
Blade 10 was available only for a few hours, it's an unfair comparison. It does appear worse that the A7 Prime, though, which is disappointing and tends to come back on occasion.
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Iceboie
06-12-2020 at 02:26 AM.
06-12-2020 at 02:26 AM.
ZTE BLADE A3 PRIME

5.45″ 720p LCD display
Rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and Face Unlock
5-MP selfie camera
8-MP back camera with dual-flash
2 GB of RAM
32 GB of ROM (Storage), expandable to 2TB via MicroSD card
Android 10
2660 mAh removable battery with Smart Power

Even lower than the ZTE A7 Prime and Moto E, I'm out.
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paradism
06-12-2020 at 02:57 AM.
06-12-2020 at 02:57 AM.
its shows free initially then at the end its shows $99. Anyone have similar issue?
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goeddeals
06-12-2020 at 03:29 AM.
06-12-2020 at 03:29 AM.
Quote from paradism :
its shows free initially then at the end its shows $99. Anyone have similar issue?
Require port in number to get $0
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BenedictDonald
06-12-2020 at 03:36 AM.
06-12-2020 at 03:36 AM.
Quote from abcdef1234 :
For some reason, the phone still shows $99 at checkout even after choosing swap, entering the IMEI and it confirming the device is incompatible. I'm not able to remove the added item from my cart. Frown


Anyone had luck placing it for $0???
They added a new requirement to the swap program...

Swap your old device for a brand new one when you transfer your phone number to Visible. Unlimited messages, minutes and data, all on the power of Verizon's 4G LTE Network.

So you must port a phone number AND send them an android phone to complete the swap for free.
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tags318
06-12-2020 at 03:49 AM.
06-12-2020 at 03:49 AM.
The swap phones are definitely getting worse.
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manifest3r
06-12-2020 at 04:02 AM.
06-12-2020 at 04:02 AM.
Got one. Traded in an HTC MyTouch3G. I really only needed a SIM to use on my wife's Note 9, so this works.
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abcdef1234
06-12-2020 at 04:17 AM.
06-12-2020 at 04:17 AM.
Can a google voice number be used for port in?
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bluekiwi
06-12-2020 at 04:35 AM.
06-12-2020 at 04:35 AM.
You can buy phone numbers to port on ebay.
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BenedictDonald
06-12-2020 at 04:51 AM.
06-12-2020 at 04:51 AM.
Quote from abcdef1234 :
Can a google voice number be used for port in?
Yes. Just pay google $3 to release number
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