Tecno POP 8
Overview
This is Tecno POP 8, the direct successor to the POP 7 of last year. The device comes in a 6.6-inch screen, and has 3/4GB RAM coupled with 64/128GB ROM. The phone is powered by the Tiger T606 octa-core CPU, and it is backed by Mali-G57 GPU. The device is the first Tecno POP smartphone to have a dot-notch display.
Coming to the camera specifications, the POP 8 has a single 8-megapixel front camera assisted by a frontal LED flash. Flipping to the back, you are getting a dual camera setup that consists of a 13-megapixel main sensor, and a QVGA AI depth sensor.
The phone has a 5000mAh battery with 10W fast charging via USB Type-C. It also comes with a sided fingerprint scanner, supports Bluetooth 5.0, is powered by Android 13 (Go edition), and is available in Mystery White, Alpenglow Gold, Magic Skin, and Gravity Black colors.
Full Specifications
NETWORK
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40 |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE |
LAUNCH
| Also Known As | Tecno POP Eight |
| Announced | 2023, October 30 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, November |
BODY
| Dimensions | 163.7 x 75.6 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | --- |
| Build | Glass on the front / Plastic on the back and frame |
| SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz refresh |
| Size | 6.6 inches, (84.61% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (267 ppi density) |
PLATFORM
| Operating System | Android 13 (Go edition) |
| Chipset | Unisoc Tiger T606 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1.61 GHz Cortex A75 & X.X GHz Cortex A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
MEMORY
| RAM + ROM | 3GB + 64GB / 4GB + 128GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, up to 256GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
MAIN CAMERA
| Camera Type | Double Lenses |
| Camera Sensor(s) |
Main: 13MP, PDAF Depth: QVGA AI lens |
| Camera Features | Autofocus, Face detection |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
SELFIE CAMERA
| Camera Type | Single Lens |
| Camera Sensor(s) | 8-megapixel |
| Camera Features | Face Beautification, FaceID |
| Video Resolution | 1080p |
SOUND
| Loudspeaker | Yes; dual speakers |
| Speaker Location | Placed in the basement and the earpiece grill |
| Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
CONNECTIVITY
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP |
| NFC | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| FM Radio | Yes |
BATTERY
| Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery |
OTHER FEATURES
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Mystery White / Alpenglow Gold / Magic Skin / Gravity Black |
| Box Contents | Tecno POP 8 / Charging Brick / USB cable |
