{{Short description|2013 enry-level handset}} {{Infobox mobile phone | name = ZTE Groove | image = <!-- Example: ZTE Groove.jpg --> | alt = ZTE Groove smartphone | caption = | manufacturer = ZTE | series = | networks = CDMA | released = United States: {{Start date|2012|11|05}} (Cricket Wireless) | available = | discontinued = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | type = Smartphone | size = {{convert|118.6|mm|in|abbr=on}} H <br /> {{convert|62.5|mm|in|abbr=on}} W <br /> {{convert|13.9|mm|in|abbr=on}} D | weight = {{convert|128|g|oz|abbr=on}} | os = Android 2.3 | soc = Snapdragon S1 MSM7627A | cpu = 800 MHz ARM Cortex-A5 | gpu = Adreno 200 | memory = 512 MB RAM | storage = 1 GB | memory_card = microSDHC up to 32 GB | battery = 1,500 mAh Li-ion | display = 3.5 in (89 mm) TFT<br>480 x 320 px, 165 PPI, 262,144 colors | rear_camera = 3.2 MP with LED flash <br> '''Video:''' 720p | front_camera = 0.3 MP VGA | connectivity = Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, microUSB 2.0 | references = <ref name="PhoneArena">{{cite web |url=https://www.phonearena.com/phones/ZTE-Groove_id7592 |title=ZTE Groove Full Specifications |publisher=PhoneArena |access-date=May 2, 2026}}</ref> | modelnumber = X501 }}
The '''ZTE Groove''' is an entry-level Android smartphone manufactured and branded by ZTE, released in November 2012 by Cricket Wireless.
== Specifications ==
=== Hardware === The Groove was installed with a Snapdragon S1 chipet, an 800MHz Cortex A5 processor, and an Andreno 200 graphics processor. It has an internal storage of 1 GB with 512 MB of RAM, as well as microSD up to 32 GB.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Get down with the ZTE Groove |url=https://www.cnet.com/pictures/get-down-with-the-zte-groove-pictures/ |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref>
It has a battery capacity of 1,500 mAh, which provides 6-7 hours of talk time.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.cnet.com/videos/checking-out-the-zte-groove-from-cricket/ |title=Checking out the ZTE Groove from Cricket - Video |date=2013-02-02 |last=La |first=Lynn |language=en |access-date=2026-05-02 |via=www.cnet.com}}</ref>
=== Display === The ZTE Groove is housed by a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 320 pixels.
=== Camera === The Groove has a 3.2-megapixel camera with maximum zoom in up t 4x and video recording up to 720 pixels. The front camera has a 0.3-megapixel VGA module.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=La |first=Lynn |title=ZTE Groove (Cricket Wireless) review: Entry-level phone that's too little, too late |url=https://www.cnet.com/reviews/zte-groove-cricket-wireless-review/ |access-date=2026-05-02 |website=CNET |language=en}}</ref>
=== Software === The Groove runs on Android 2.3.
== Reception ==
* Uno and Bubble Bash 2 are pre-installed games that can't uninstall.The Bubble Bash 2 is considered "horribly ugly".<ref name=":0" />
== References == {{Reflist}}{{ZTE}} Category:ZTE mobile phones Category:Mobile phones introduced in 2012 Category:Android (operating system) devices