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ZTE Source

ZTE Source
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alaScore 77

26 reviews

Jul, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 reviews of ZTE Source. The average rating for this product is 2.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and battery. The screen and performance are also appreciated, whereas comments about the portability and reliability are mixed. Many are critical about the camera.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the ZTE Source is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for ZTE Source

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of ZTE Source from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. People really like the screen and usability. The size and price are also appreciated. The camera and reliability get critical reviews, while there are some mixed reviews about the battery.

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47% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jul, 2025

Expert review by : Lynn La (cnet.com)

ZTE Source (Cricket Wireless) review: Inexpensive, but stumbles on performance

 

Assuming you're able get Cricket Wireless' LTE coverage in the first place, the ZTE Source delivers LTE speeds at a decent $189.99 price. In fact, that's the carrier's most budget option for an LTE device by quite a wide margin. Its second-cheapest...

The ZTE Source is competitively priced, features the recently updated Muve Music subscription service, and has expandable memory.

Data speeds are sluggish without an LTE connection, and both the handset's photo and call quality are mediocre.

The ZTE Source offers Cricket customers inexpensive LTE, but if you can spare a bit more money, pass it over for better devices.

Nov, 2013
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

A great first time smartphone!

 

I decided to make the jump from a flip phone to a smartphone but didnt want to spend a lot of money. This zte fit the bill. After seeing all the issues my wife had with blackberries and Samsung galaxies, i didn't want to go that route. I figured try...

Awesome functions for the money, nice lcd screen

battery lasts 12 hours if youre lucky, bulky.

Apr, 2014
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Data Connection is ify and emails and text not regular

 

Music Sound is good, Size, screen and display nice.

Data Connection is not reliable as should be. One could go as long is 7 hours without data connection on a regular. Not good.

Feb, 2014
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

Very surprised at how great this phone is!

 

Would I recommend this phone? Definitely! This is my first Android phone and I could not be any more happy with it! It feels comfortable in my hands with its size. I love a bigger phone and this one is perfect for me. Definitely a great purchase! I got...

Battery life is great and I haven't ran out of battery since I got it. Display and picture quality is amazing. User-friendly. Runs smoothly. Sound quality was definitely unexpected.

Some minor issues with responsiveness of fingertips at times, but it might be user error.

Jan, 2014
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Consumer review (cnet.com)

ZTE Source is the Best lower priced phone on Cricket.

 

Don't let the ZTE brand fool you. ZTE really steps it up with the Source. Running on 4.1 Jelly Bean, this phone gives you all those amazing features that Galaxys and iPhones flaunt for a much more reasonable price. The phone is sleek, sharp,...

Screen Size and display is amazing. The 4.5 in face really is stunning. Battery life is superb and lasts for a long time. Picture quality is clear on both the rear and front cameras. Call quality is surprisingly good for a lower end phone.

The low pixel density might annoy some people. Videos aren't has vivid as higher end smartphones, but they're still clear.

Dec, 2013
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