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Tecno Phantom X

Tecno Phantom X
$469
Brand: Tecno
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.7-inch FHD+ screen
  • Camera 50MP Triple main camera/ 48MP Dual front
  • Memory 8GB RAM with 256GB ROM
  • Platform Helio G95T CPU / Android 11

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

Tecno Phantom X, also known as Phantom 10 is the direct successor the Phantom 9 of 2019. The model comes with updates and upgrades on every sides, starting from display, camera, CPU battery capacity and even OS. To begin with, the device comes in a 6.7-inches display with 1080 x 2340 pixels. It has a pill-notch on the front like the Camon 16 Premier where two selfie cameras are kept.

On the inside, the device is powered by MediaTek Helio G95 octa-core CPU clocked at 2.05GHz, along with Mali-G76 MC4 GPU, 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage.

As for the optics, the Phantom X has dual 48MP main + 8MP wide selfie shooter on the front with dual LED flash, while the main camera on the rear has three sensors which includes 50-megapixel main lens, 8-megapixel ultrawide angle lens and a third 13-megapixel Telephoto lens, along with four LED flashes.

The device offer in-screen fingerprint scanner like the predecessor. It measures around 163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7mm body, and run HiOS 7.6 with Google Android 11 OS out of the box. The full specs of Tecno Phantom X is contained in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
5G Network Bands Does not support 5G network
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries -
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Status Released and Available

BODY

Dimensions 163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7 mm
Weight 201 grams
Build Build refers to the built quality of the device Glass front and back (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~91.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 11
- HiOS v7.6
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G76 MC4

MEMORY

RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8 GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. Yes, up to 512 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.3", 1.2µm
Telephoto: 13 MP, 50mm, PDAF
Ultrawide: 8 MP, 120˚ FoV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera Features 2x optical zoom
Dual Pixel PDAF
Laser AF
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Flash type - Quad LED
5-element lens
Video Resolution 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) Main: 48 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.0", 0.8µm
Ultrawide: 8 MP, 105˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera Features FaceID,
HDR,
6-level AI face Beauty
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5 mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 4700 mAh battery
Fast Charging Fast charging 33W, 70% in 30 min (advertised)

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box Charging Brick / USB cable

User Reviews and Opinions

13 Comments

  1. Please make sure that the the camera is more brighter than phantom 9
    – Will it come out this new month of October 2020?
    – Again will it be water resistant?

  2. I used tecon phantom 8 it’s really good
    Good battery
    Good network
    Good screen
    But want to use phantom 10 but it’s available in my country (Sudan)

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