Tecno phones are among the most popular brands of android phones in Kenya, and Tecno Mobile is one of the top mobile brands in Kenya and some other African countries as well as in some Asian countries.Tecno Mobile is mostly known for producing mid-range Android smartphones. Though they have some premium phones and a lot of entry-level smartphone as well.They penetrated the Android market with entry-level smartphones, especially in Kenya , and now, they have smartphones for all users.It is worth mentioning that Tecno also produces, Android tablets, windows tablets, and featured phones.In this post though, we will be exploring the top 10 Tecno phones you can get at the moment,Latest Tecno phones and some honorable mentions.
Top 10 Tecno Phones
## Tecno Phantom 8
Tecno Phantom 8was unveiled in Dubai with good camera specifications, it uses a dual back camera setup, combining both 12 megapixels and 13 megapixels cameras. 20 megapixels camera sits upfront with a LED flash.The device looks promising with it’s 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM, the internalstorage space can be expanded to upto 2TB with a micro SD card. At the helm is an Octa-core 2.60 GHz Cortexwith Mediatek chipset.The battery section sees a 3500 mAh battery, Android 7.0 Nougat is pre-installed with HiOS v3.0 on top. The phantom 8 screen measures 5.7 inches with HD display resolution.
Tecno Phantom 8 Key features
*.OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with HiOS 3.0*.SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro)*.4G LTE: YES, LTE*.Screen Size : 5.7 Inches FHD IPS Touchscreen*.Screen Resolution: 1080 x 1920 pixels (403 PPI)*.Processor Type: Octa-core 2.60 GHzCortex, Mediatek chipset*.RAM: 6GB*.Internal Storage: 64GB.*.External Storage: microSD, up to 2TB*.Back / Rear Camera: 12MP + 13MP camera & LED Flash*.Front Camera: 20MP with LED flash*.Battery: 3500 mAh (non-removable)
#1. Tecno Phantom 6 Plus
Tecno Phantom 6 Plusmade it debut last year, and it is one of the few Tecno premium phones.Tecno Phantom 6 Plus is the plus size model of Tecno Phontom 6. The phone completely blows away its more compact brother, the Phantom 6 with a very illustrious set of features.Tecno Phantom 6 Plus offers a 6-inchdisplay, a 10-core processor, 4GB RAM, and 64GB built-in storage.The Phantom 6 Plus features a full metal body. It is a metal-unibody design, so the back is not removable.
The body is constructed with an aluminium magnesium alloy with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 covering the front.The smartphone fall into the phablet category and it is available in a Champagne Gold finish.Phantom 6 Plus comes a 6.0-inch LTPS FHD Display. The display offers 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.Tecno Phantom 6 Plus carried on the legacy of the Tecno phantom series with a Sony IMX230 sensor on the back. It has a 21 megapixels camera with support for phase detection autofocus and dual LED flash.
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus Specs Highlight
*.5.955-inch IPS Touchscreen with Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution.*.Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat) with HiOS v1.0 (upgradable to HiOS 2.0).*.Full Metal Body Design.*.4G LTE, 3G and 2G network connectivity.*.2.1GHz Deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 Processor.*.Mali-T720 MP2 GPU.*.4GB RAM.*.64GB Internal Memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD.*.4,050mAh Li-ion Battery.*.21MP Dual Rear Cameras with LED flash, Autofocus & 1080p@30fps video recording.*.Front camera: 8 Mega Pixels*.Dual micro-SIM slot.*.GPS with A-GPS.*.NFC supported.*.Accelerometer, Iris scanner, Proximity Sensor & Fingerprint Sensor.
#2. Tecno Phantom 6
Tecno Phantom 6is another top quality Tecno phone and it is the successor of Phantom 5.The Phantom 6 was launched together with Tecno Phantom 6 Plus and they both caused a major upset in the smartphone market when they where launched.
The smartphone slightly slimmer withlargely the same specs of its predecessor –Tecno Phantom 5.The major difference between the Phantom 6 and its predecessor is that the software has been refreshed to Android 6.0 with a more powerful processor.
You also get a dual-camera setup on the back and the fingerprint sensor has been dropped for an iris scanner.Tecno Phantom 6 comes with a 5.5-inch AMOLED display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, just like the Tecno Phantom 5.Tecno Phantom 6 runs Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) on a Mediatek chipsetoffering a 2.0GHz octa-core processor.
The Android phablet offers 3GB of RAM with 32GB of built-in storage which is expandable to up to 128 GB with the help of micro SD card.Tecno Phantom 6 supports 4G network and comes with 2700 mAh non-removable battery.
Tecno Phantom 6 Specs Highlight
*.5.5-inch IPS Touchscreen with Full HD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution.*.Android 6.0 Marshmallow (upgradable to Android 7.0 Nougat) with HiOS v1.0 (upgradable to HiOS 2.0).*.Full Metal Body Design.*.4G LTE, 3G and 2G network connectivity.*.64-bit, 2.0GHz Octa-core Processor.*.Mali-T720 MP2 GPU.*.3GB RAM.*.32GB Internal Memory, expandable up to 128GB with microSD.*.2700mAh Li-ion Battery.*.13MP Dual Rear Cameras with LED flash, Autofocus & 1080p@30fps video recording.*.Front camera: 8 Mega Pixels*.Dual micro-SIM slot.*.GPS with A-GPS.*.Accelerometer, Iris scanner, Proximity Sensor & Fingerprint Sensor.
#3. Tecno Camon CMTecno Camon CM
(CMore) now stands as the first device from Tecno Mobile to feature the 18:9 aspect ratio. Regular smartphones come with 16:9 screen ratio which means significant side, top and bottom bezels. But with the 18:9 ratio, you willget larger display on a smaller body.
Tecno Camon CM Key features
*.OS: Android 7.0 Nougat with HiOS 2.0*.SIM Type: Dual SIM (Micro)*.4G LTE: YES, LTE*.Screen Size : 5.7 Inches HD IPS Touchscreen*.Screen Resolution: 720 x 1440 pixels (364 PPI)*.Processor Type: Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex, Mediatek chipset*.RAM: 2GB*.Internal Storage: 16GB.*.External Storage: microSD, up to 128GB*.Back / Rear Camera: 13MP camera& LED Flash*.Front Camera: 13MP with LED flash*.Battery: 3000 mAh (non-removable)
#4. Tecno Camon CX
Number 3 on our list of top Tecno phones isTecno Camon CX.Tecno Camon CX (also known as Tecno Camon C10) is the successor of Tecno Camon C9, a camera focused smartphone.Just like its predecessor, the Camon CX also come packed with impressive cameras.
Tecno Camon CX comes with an impressive 16 megapixels camera with dual-LED flash on the front and a16 megapixels back camera which feature Ring flash (quad LED flash). This means both cameras are bound to be great for photography and selfieenthusiasts.Tecno Camon CX feature a 5.5-inch display with 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution. This puts it at the same size and pixel density as its predecessor.Tecno Camon CX runs Android 7.0 (Nougat) on the 1.5GHz octa-core Mediatek chipset. The smartphone has 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. It supports up to 128GB microSD memory card.
Tecno Camon CX Specs Highlight
*.5.5-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (400ppi)*.1.5GHz octa-core Mediatek CPU with 2GB RAM*.Android 7.0 (Nougat) with HiOS*.16GB Storage with support for memory card up to 128GB*.16MP Rear Camera and 16MP FrontCamera*.4G LTE (up to 150Mbps)*.Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)*.3200 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
#5. Tecno Phantom 5
Tecno Phantom 5is the successor to the Tecno Phantom Z, featuring a 5.5-inch full HD display, 3GB of RAM, a fingerprint sensor, super fast 4G LTE, and comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop out of the box. The Android version is upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow though.
The smartphone comes with a metallic finish and is super slim at just 6.8 mm and it is available in Champagne Gold and Space Grey.Tecno Phantom 5 comes with 13 megapixels rear camera and 8 megapixels front camera which should offer great selfies and wefies.
The Phantom 5 was the first Tecno phone to come with fingerprint scanner.According to Tecno the fingerprint scanner of the smartphone enables you unlock your phone in less than a second (700 millisecond to be precise).
The fingerprint system can stores up to 10 fingerprint.Tecno Phantom 5 sports 32GB built-in storage and supports 4G LTE for super fast download and video streaming.
Tecno Phantom 5 Specs Highlight
*.5.5-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (400ppi)*.64-bit, 1.5GHz Octa-core Processor (MediaTek MT6753)*.ARM Mali-T720*.Android 5.1 Lollipop, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow*.3GB RAM*.32GB Storage with support for memory card up to 128GB*.13MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera*.4G LTE (up to 150Mbps), 3G, and 2Gnetworks*.Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)*.3000 mAh Battery
#6. Tecno Camon CX Air
Tecno Camon CX Airis a stripped variant of the Camon CX. It is the same size as the CX, but has some feature downgrades.The Tecno Camon CX Air is one of the slimmest Tecno phones around at just 5.6mm thin.
It is also camera focused like other Tecno Camon phones with a 13MP camera on the rear and front.Tecno Camon CX Air features a 5.5-inch display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution.Tecno Camon CX Air runs Android 7.0 Nougat (with HiOS 2.0) on a 1.25GHz quad-core processor with 2GB RAM. It sports 16GB built-in storage with support for up to 128GB memory card.
Tecno Camon CX Air Specs Highlight
*.5.5-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (267ppi)*.1.25GHz quad-core Mediatek CPU with 2GB RAM*.Android 7.0 (Nougat) with HiOS*.16GB Storage with support for memory card up to 128GB*.13MP Rear Camera and 13MP FrontCamera*.4G LTE (up to 150Mbps)*.Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)*.3200 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
#7. Tecno L9 Plus
Tecno L9 Plusis a successor of theTecno L8 Plus. The new Tecno smartphone comes with upgraded software and a bigger display.Tecno L9 Plus features a 6.0-inch IPS display, but the most prominent feature that Tecno has been talking about is that the L9 Plus can last up to 72 hours on a single charge with it’s 5000mAh battery.Tecno L9 Plus comes with a 6.0-inch IPS HD display with 720 x 1280 pixels resolution.
It features a full metal body and sports a 13 megapixels camera on the back and a 5 megapixels camera at the front, with fingerprint sensor also located at the back of the device.Tecno L9 Plus is comes with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and with a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and 3GBof RAM. It has 16GB of built-in storage which is expandable to up to 128GB with the help of microSD memory card.
Tecno L9 Plus Specs Highlight
*.6.0-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (244ppi)*.1.3GHz quad-core Mediatek CPU with 3GB RAM*.Android 7.0 (Nougat) with HiOS*.16GB Storage with support for memory card up to 128GB*.13MP Rear Camera and 5MP Front Camera*.3G Internet*.Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)*.5000 mAh Battery with Fast Charging
#8. Tecno Camon C9
PlusTecno Camon C9 Plusis a slight upgrade to the camera focused Tecno smartphone – Tecno Camon C9.Tecno Camon C9 Plus comes with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage while still maintains the 13MP front and rear cameras.Just like theTecno Camon C9, the Camon C9 Plus feature 5.5-inch IPS FHD display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution.
Tecno Camon C9 Plus comes with animpressive 13 megapixels rear camera and with the same camera sensor for its front camera.Tecno Camon C9 Plus runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box and itis powered by a 1.3 GHz octa-core processor and a 3000 mAh battery.
Tecno Camon C9 Plus Specs Highlight
*.5.5-inch Touch Display, 1080 x 1920pixels (400ppi)*.1.3GHz octa-core Mediatek MT6753CPU with 3GB RAM*.Android 6.0 Marshmallow*.32GB Storage with support for memory card up to 128GB*.13MP Rear Camera and 13MP FrontCamera*.4G LTE (up to 150 Mbps download)*.3G and 2G support*.Iris Scanner (Front)*.3000 mAh Battery
#9. Tecno Camon C9
Tecno Camon C9is a mid-range Tenco android smartphone and the successor ofTecno Camon C8.The Camon C9 offers an improved camera and faster processors compared to Camon C8. It comes with Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 2GB RAM, and an iris scanner.
Tecno Camon C9 comes with the Tecno’s custom user interface (HiOS), and a 16 GB internal storage, which is expandable to up to 128 GB via micro SD cards.The device comes with 5.5-inch FHD display and a screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels.Tecno Camon C9 retains a 3000mAh battery and promises up to 200 hoursstandby time and up at 6 hours, 30 minutes of continuous video playbackand it also supports superfast 4G LTE.
Tecno Camon C9 Specs Highlight
*.Operating System: HIOS V1.0: Based on Android 6.0*.Network: 4G LTE, 3G and 2G*.Dimension: 153 x 76.4 x 10.35 mm*.Display: 5.5″ FHD IPS Touchscreen*.Processor: Octa-core Processor*.Camera: 13.0 MP AF Back Camera with Flashlight*.13.0 MP Front Camera with Flashlight*.Memory: 16 GB ROM + 2 GB RAM Expandable Micro SD, up to 128GB*.Connectivity: GPS, Wi-Fi, BT*.Battery Capacity: 3000mAh*.Sensor: G-sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
#10. Tecno Boom J8
Tecno Boom J8is among the Tecno music-focused smartphones and it is a powerful and affordable Android smartphone.
The Boom J8 comes with a 5.5-inch HD display and with a screen resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.On the camera side, the Boom J8 feature a 13-mexapixels back camerawith LED flash and a 5 megapixels front camera.With a quad-core MediaTek MT6753 processor, you can expect a decent performance from an affordable mid-range smartphone like the Tecno Boom J8.The device comes with a 64-bit CPU which clocks at 1.3 GHz. It is paired with a Mali-T720 graphics unit. It also comes with a 2GB RAM and a 16GB internal storage which is expandable to up to 128GB.
The Tecno Boom J8 is supposedly the first Tecno phone to be powered by the Tecno’s custom user interface (HiOS), and it runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop.
Tecno Boom J8 Specs Highlight
*.Operating System: HiOS (Based on Android 5.1)*.Network: 4G LTE, 3G and 2G*.Dimension: 76.84 x 153.3 x 7.35 mm*.Connectivity: Wi-Fi, BT, GPS*.Processor: Quad-core*.Display: 5.5″ HD IPS Touchscreen*.Camera: 13.0 MP AF Back Camera with Flash*.5.0 MP Front Camera with Flash*.Memory: 16GB ROM + 2GB RAM*.Expandable Micro SD, up to 128 GB*.Battery Capacity: 3000mAh
#11. Tecno Camon C7
Tecno Camon C7is another member of Tecno’s Camon C Series. It shares a lot in common with the Tecno Camon C9 including offering 13 megapixels cameras on the front and back.
Tecno Camon C7 also features a Fingerprint sensor and an Iris scanner.Tecno Camon C7 features a more compact design and it feature a 5.0-inch IPS HD display. The display delivers 720 x 1280 pixels resolution for a brilliant view.Tecno Camon C7 runs Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) on a 1.3GHz quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM.It comes with 16GB built-in storage which can be extended by up to 128GB via a microSD slot. The phone features Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi.
Tecno Camon C7 Specs Highlight
*.Operating System: AndroidTM 6.0*.Network: 3G and 2G*.Dimension: 142.1 x 71 x 5.4mm (Visual Dimension)*.Display: 5.0″ HD IPS Touchscreen*.Resolution: HD (1280 x 720)*.Processor: 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor*.Camera: 13MP Front Camera with Flash*.13MP Back Camera with Dual Flash*.Memory: 16 GB ROM + 2 GB RAM*.Expandable Micro SD, up to 128GB “*.Connectivity: GPS, Wi-Fi, BT*.Battery Capacity: 2500mAh*.Sensor: G-sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor
Latest and Best Tecno Phones You Can Get in Kenya at the Moment
