ZTE Open C review

Firefox OS touting bargain phone that falls short

ZTE Open C review
The Open C - touting Firefox OS and a low price tag

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The only camera is rated at 3.15MP. There is no flash. There is no autofocus. The camera app allows you to take a photo or shoot video and that's it.

ZTE Open C review

The quality of the resulting photos and videos is generally terrible no matter what the environment or lighting conditions. Since there's no flash, taking shots without good light is basically pointless.

If the camera in your phone is important to you then don't buy the ZTE Open C.

ZTE Open C review

In perfect outdoor conditions the results are completely muddy and horrible

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ZTE Open C review

It simply doesn't focus and it can't handle bright light

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ZTE Open C review

Things don't get any better indoors as the noise begins to creep in

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