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Tecno Phantom 8 Full Details and Pricing

It’s that time of the year again.

Yep, time for Tecno Mobile to update their flagship lineup with a new device, and guess what?

They. Just. Did.

Well, obviously.

Skipping the number seven (7) and moving all the way from a 6ix to an 8ight, Tecno’s flagship device for 2017 is [drumroll?] the Tecno Phantom 8.

Let’s meet the device …

Quick Details

Tecno Phantom 8

  • Network: 2G / 3G / 4G
  • Display: 5.7 inches, IPS LCD Touchscreen display — (1920 x 1080 pixels)
  • Software: Android v7.0 (Nougat)
  • Processor: 2.6 GHz Octa-core CPU (MediaTek MT6757CD — Helio P25)
  • Memory: 6GB RAM | 64GB ROM
  • Cameras: Front — 20-megapixel (f/2.0, dual flash) | Rear — Dual camera setup (12 MP wide angle + 13 MP telephoto, 10x Digital Zoom, LED flash, autofocus, 1080p@30fps video
  • Battery: 3500 mAh

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  • Software & Design
  • Performance & Hardware
  • Cameras
  • Security & Battery
  • Price in Nigeria
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Software, Design, Display

Unveiled in the Middle East (Dubai, specifically), the Tecno Phantom 8 is a dual hybrid SIM Android device shipping with the Nougat flavor of the operating system (version 7.0) sandwiched with Tecno’s proprietary user interface: HiOS.

For design, Tecno marketing is making a lot of noise about a “Diamond Fire Design”, but fancy words aside, the Phantom 8 ships as a ‘good looking’ unibody metal device available in about 3 color options:

  • Champagne Gold,
  • Galaxy Blue, and
  • Phantom Black.

Phantom 8 Blue

Its display is nothing new; a 5.7 inch IPS LCD touch display having a 1080p resolution and a pixel density of about 386 pixels per inch and for protection, a 2.5 glass is present on top of the display.

Performance & Hardware

Beneath the “Diamond Fire” hogwash exterior sits a MediaTek Helio P25 SoC which is an Octa-core CPU having a clock speed of 2.6 GHz for the Phantom 8 supported by the Mali T720MP4 GPU for processing graphics.

That and an enormous 6 gigabytes of RAM for a fluid multitasking experience plus about 64GB of onboard storage for files and media.

If for some weird reasons, 64GB would be too small a storage unit for you, you can pop in a memory card (theoretical capacities up to 2TB) into the device. Bear in mind, however, that the card would take up one of your SIM slots.

Next up, the cameras …

Cameras

We’ll start with the selfie shooter.

The front-facing camera of the Tecno Phantom 8 is a 20-megapixel lens having an f/2.0 aperture supported by a dual-tone dual LED flash beside it for low light lighting.

The rear-facing shooter, on the other hand, comprises a dual camera setup.

Camera

One of the lenses is a 12-megapixel wide angle lens while the other is a 13-megapixel Telephoto lens.

The implementation here would be similar to how most other high-end smartphone manufacturers do theirs; the 12MP lens for ‘normal’ still shots and the 12 + 13MP lens for better bokeh effect — something Tecno PR is touting with yet another fancy name: “Auto Refocus”.

There’s no word out (yet) on whether or not the wide angle or telephoto lens (primary the wide angle though) is optically stabilized, at least in the numerous places I’ve checked, but here’s to hoping it is.

Still no 4k video on the Phantom this year though. What you’re getting is a dual camera set up that can shoot 1080p videos at 30 frames per second, at best.

Security, Battery and Other Features

For security, the Tecno Phantom 8 relies on a fingerprint sensor which is situated in the right spot at the back of the device (*coughs* Samsung *coughs*) which can be used for quickly unlocking the device and a few other things.

To stay alive, a Lithium Polymer 3500 mAh battery which can be juiced up really fast is present.

Other things worth mentioning include:

  • No Bluetooth 5.0, still 4.x,
  • Finally, a Type C connector,
  • The headphone jack is still present, and
  • No dust/water resistance.

Tecno Phantom 8 Price in Nigeria

Store Price
MSRP ₦128,000
Online Stores From ₦123,000
Offline Stores From ₦125,000

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Tecno Phantom 8 Full Device Specifications

Here are the full essential details about the device…

Network and Software

2G Yes
3G Yes
4G Yes
SIM Dual SIM
Operating System Android v7.0 (Nougat)

Design and Display

Dimensions 159.95 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm
Weight –
Build Metal
Colors Champagne Gold, Galaxy Blue, Phantom Black
Display Size 5.7 inches
Display Type IPS LCD Touchscreen
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Display Protection –

Performance and Hardware

Processor Name MediaTek MT6757CD — Helio P25
Processor Type 2.6 GHz Octa-core CPU
GPU Mali-T720MP4
RAM 6GB
Internal Memory 64GB
SD Card Support Yes (up to 2TB)

Cameras

Front Camera 20-megapixel (f/2.0, dual flash)
Rear Camera Dual camera setup (12 MP wide angle + 13 MP telephoto, 10x Digital Zoom, LED flash, autofocus, 1080p@30fps video

Battery

Battery Capacity 3500 mAh
Type Li-Po
Fast Charging Yes

Connectivity and Multimedia

Bluetooth Yes
WiFi Yes (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
GPS Yes
USB Type C
OTG Yes
Music Player Yes
Video Player Yes
FM Radio Yes
Loudspeaker Yes
Headphone Jack Yes

Other Features

Fingerprint Reader Yes

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