specdeviceinfo

Z965

Z965 · Zte

SoC
Snapdragon 425
RAM
2 GB LPDDR3
Resolution
1280x720
Android API
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 Z965 is built around the Snapdragon 425, a budget SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a TSMC 28nm HPC+ process. 2016-era ultra-budget 4-core SoC.

Legacy. Only basic phone-call / SMS use is realistic.

Day-to-day workload

2 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is below the realistic minimum for current Android — expect Android to aggressively kill background apps. Display resolution is 1280x720.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a zte Z965, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "zte"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 425. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
ZTE
BRAND
ZTE
MODEL
Z965

Operating System

PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 425
CPU
msm8917
CORES
4
FAMILY
Cortex-A53
CLOCK_SPEED
960 - 1401 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 308
GPU_CLOCK
270 - 598 MHz

Memory & Storage

RAM
2 GB LPDDR3
FLASH
DF4016

Display

RESOLUTION
1280x720
TOUCHSCREEN
synaptics_dsx_i2c

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
LSM6DS3
GYROSCOPE
LSM6DS3
MAGNETOMETER
AK09916
ALSPS
LTR55X

Audio & Power

CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

LCM
zteDIJING(NT35521SH)AUO_720*1280_5.5Inch
CAMERA
ov13855s5k5e2
SOUND
msm8952sndcardm

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