Gist 4 9ja : Tecno Phantom 5 Review: A Phone Whose Reach Exceeds Its Grasp
Tecno’s rise to prominence in the Nigerian smartphone market has been applaudable. The brand started out in the low end of the phone market (eventually getting tagged with the unflattering nickname Chinco (low-quality Chinese phones with horribly high-pitched speakers) but have so far done well in rebranding themselves. After winning in the low end market for years Tecno turned their sights on the other end of the spectrum – high end consumer phones.
Design
The Tecno Phantom Phantom 5 has a unibody design, with a 5.5 inch display and a 1080 x 1920 screen resolution. The phone has a fingerprint scanner which took some time to find (Ibukun still hasn’t found it and I’m not telling him). It also comes with a solid 3000 mAh non-removable Li-ion battery. For someone who likes to multitask, that is do other things while using my phone, the size didn’t help. What’s more, I didn’t particularly enjoy the phone’s ergonomics as the sharp edges, slippery metallic finish and no grip mechanisms make the phone a slight burden to use with one hand. 5 is their attempt to play with the big boys and target the high-end Android phone market.
Specs and Performance
With a 3GB RAM, a 64-bit 1.5 GHz octa-core processor and a Mali-T760 MP4 GPU, the Tecno Phantom has all the requirements needed for a super-fast phone. But this wasn’t always the case. While using the phone, I noticed split-second delays while unlocking and locking the screen, and opening my regularly used apps.
Moving on, the phone has 32GB non-expandable storage which kinda sucks for a NGN70,000 ($350) phone. Expandable storage is one of the hallmarks of the android ecosystem so I don’t understand why it’s left out. A heavy app user like me who plays games and likes to carry his music library on-device will fill up that 32GB in no time.
Battery Performance
The 3000 mAh battery, as expected, performed well. During my test run, I went through the whole day on a single charge and I was hooked up to the WiFi all through. The phone has Ultra power and Battery saver options, depending on your needs. I see the phone going a full 24 hours for moderate users.
Camera
In simple words: its_mhizta_henrinx and other Instagram lovers wouldn’t love the Phantom 5’s cameras. A 13 MP auto focus camera should offer more in picture quality than the Tecno Phantom 5 does. But then again, it’s the camera software that matters most in picture quality. Taking pictures in the absence of natural lighting doesn’t help the phone’s cause either. While taking pictures, the camera takes a second to load the picture.
What I liked about the Tecno Phantom 5
The screen size is ideal for reading, which we both do on the regular.
Solid video quality.
Long battery life.
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