Tecno’s spring launch saw the release of a bunch of smartphones among which you have the F-series. The best of the F-series bunch released happens to be the Tecno POP1 or you can call it Tecno F3. Like the rest of the smartphones, the Tecno F3 looks to bring you a lovely affordable device as well as the recent 18:9 full view trend to enjoy. Cool right? Yes, I know you would say that. Let’s get right into it then.
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There’s quite a distinction between the Tecno F3 and the remaining smartphones of the F-series and not in a bad way. Although, this smartphone is also made of plastic it sure has a better aesthetics. The smartphone is bigger and somehow this reveals the beauty of the 18:9 aspect ratio more. The back panel is also adorned by a black distinct design at the top where you have the camera and flash alongside POP 1 inscription written on top.
The story is quite the same with the Tecno F3, with sort of the same offering as its lesser counterparts in the series, besides its bigger size by the way. It features a 960 X 480 pixels display with a size of 5.7-inch. On the good side, the smartphone has reduced bezels bordering the display
Battery and CameraAs you would have noticed, these budget smartphones don’t really offer much in terms of battery capacity and the same goes for the Tecno F3. However, the smartphone has a 2, 400mAh which should be enough to serve you till the end of the day depending on your usage.
Talking about cameras on entry level smartphones like this one, it is basically the same story and that is, it doesn’t take stellar pictures. Nonetheless, for its level the pictures are okay. In light of this, the smartphone has the same pixel camera and that is a 5MP camera on both ends with flash too.
Hardware and SoftwareOn the inside there’s really no difference in the hardware in the Tecno F3 and F2. Right here, you have a MediaTek MT6580A with 4 cores running at 1.3GHz and a Mali-400 GPU. This is the exact same thing you find in all the F-series smartphones released.
Furthermore, the smartphone also sports a nice 1GB RAM and 8GB storage to go with it. This can, however, be expanded to 32GB with a memory card. Like the rest, it runs Android 8.0 Oreo Go edition tailored to suit entry level smartphones like this one.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe smartphone is available for sale in a number of smartphone retail centers and online shopping platforms, For about 33, 000 naira depending on the deal and your location.
Here are a few specs of the Tecno F3:
General Features Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo (Go Edition) Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6580A GPU: Mali-400 MP2 Memory: 1GB Colours: Red, Black, Blue, Champagne Dimension: 151.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm Weight: – SIM Type: Micro sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 960 X 480 pixels Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: -LED dual-tone, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, Panorama Front Camera: 5MP camera, 480p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: Yes Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: – Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: – WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: – Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: – Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: – Fingerprint Scanner: – Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 2, 400mAh removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Tecno F3 (Tecno POP1) Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
Tecno is entering into the low budget scene this year, with the new Tecno F2, a slight upgrade of the Tecno F1. Like its lesser variant, the smartphone has low range specs definitely not ideal if you are looking for a smartphone with plenty features. However, there are still considerable similarities between the two smartphones like having the same processor, storage space, camera set up and so on.
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Both the Tecno F2 and F1 are obvious look-alikes and can be very hard to differentiate. Like its peer, it is made of plastic and has nice round edges with a nice polished finish. Also, you have the same touch buttons, sensors speaker and camera arrangement as the Tecno F1. At the back the camera and flash module protrudes a but at the left top corner while Tecno is pasted at the center bottom region.
Display is same as the other smartphone with just a 5.0-inch screen with inferior resolution. Talking about resolution, low resolution is part of the compromises seen in budget smartphones to make it as affordable as it is. That being said, Tecno F2 has an 854 X 480 pixels display.
Battery and CameraIt is convenient to say both the Tecno F1 and F2 have the same battery capacity. This means the smartphone is powered by 2, 000mAh Li-ion battery which is kind of small. The good thing is, it is replaceable, so you can always have a spare in case you run out of juice.
As for the camera they’re also the same with the Tecno F1 which has a 5MP rear camera and a 2MP camera at the front. This is enough to capture images for reference sake but definitely not suited for social media type of pictures.
Hardware and SoftwareA slight upgrade is made to the Tecno F2, although, the SoC is more or less the same as in the Tecno F1. There’s a Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A chipset with a clock frequency of 1.3GHz accompanied by a Mali-400 GPU for munching graphics.
This is where things get better, the Tecno F2 has an improved 1GB RAM compared to the 512MB in the F1. It also has 8GB internal storage which can also be expanded up to 32GB with a memory card. As for the OS, you’ve go the Go Edition of the latest Android 8.0 Oreo.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe smartphone is available in various online stores and smartphone retail outlets for about 29, 000 naira depending on the deal and your location.
Here are a few specs of the Tecno F2:
General Features Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo (Go Edition) Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6580A GPU: Mali-400 MP2 Memory: 1GB Colours: Black, Gold, Blue and Red Dimension: 145 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm Weight: – SIM Type: Micro sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 854 X 480 pixels Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: -LED dual-tone, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, Panorama Front Camera: 2MP camera, 480p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: Yes Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: – Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: – WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: – Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: – Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: – Fingerprint Scanner: – Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 2, 400mAh removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Tecno F2 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
Remember the Tecno launch event held in Lagos recently? This is one of the smartphone unveiled at the event alongside its other sibling in the F-series, the Tecno F2. The Tecno F1 is absolutely a budget smartphone and as such does not offer much features. Hence, the smartphone is aggressively priced and suitable for users that want a second smartphone or on a very tight budget.
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When it comes to low budget smartphones like the Tecno F1, a nice design isn’t top priority. Nonetheless, the Tecno F1 to an extent is a good looking device with 18:9 aspect ratio alongside a nice plastic build – a common occurrence in low budget smartphones. The front houses three capacitive touch buttons below the screen and array of speaker, sensors plus camera at the top.
Talking about the viewing screen, there is an average low budget offering in place. So don’t be too judgemental about it because this is what you’d find in a similar budget smartphone. That being said, there is a 5.0-inch FWVGA (854 X 480 pixels) display with a nice 18:9 aspect ratio seen in premium smartphones.
Battery and CameraInside, there is a meagre 2, 000mAh battery which is about all you need for a day usage on the smartphone. This is possible considering the low specs on the smartphone which in turn consumes less power. Also, if you are looking for a quick charge you would have to pay more for a mid-range to premium smartphone instead.
Taking pictures is not a feature to be enjoyed on this smartphone rather it was a feature born out of necessity. In this regard, the Tecno F1 comes with a 5MP rear camera with flash and a 2MP front camera.
Hardware and SoftwareIn the area of hardware, the smartphone doesn’t have much with nothing more than an entry level SoC in charge of operations. You’ve got a MediaTek MT6580A running at 1.3GHz an a Mali-400 GPU for graphics munching.
In addition, there’s a 512MB RAM with 8GB of internal storage. Expansion of the storage us supported up to 32GB using a MicroSD card. Despite being an entry level smartphone, you have the latest Android 8.0 Oreo Go Edition optimized for a smooth predominance with Go version of pre-installed apps.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe smartphone is available in various smartphone retail outlets and online stores for about 24, 000 naira depending on the deal and your location.
Here are a few specs of the Tecno F1:
General Features Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo (Go Edition) Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6580A GPU: Mali-400 MP2 Memory: 512MB Colours: Black, Gold, Blue and Red Dimension: 145 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm Weight: – SIM Type: Micro sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 854 X 480 pixels Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: -LED dual-tone, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, Panorama Front Camera: 2MP camera, 480p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: Yes Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: – Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: – WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: – Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: – Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: – Fingerprint Scanner: – Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: – Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 2, 400mAh removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Tecno F1 Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
