Tecno Phantom 8 Specs and Price

Tecno Phantom 8 is the latest flagship smartphone from Tecno that looks to take things up from where the impressive Phantom 6 and 6 Plus left off. The device packs dual cameras, speedy octa-core processor and abundant RAM.

Tecno Phantom 8 Specs & Features

5.7-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (400ppi)
2.6GHz octa-core Mediatek Helio P25 CPU with 6GB RAM
Android 7.0 (Nougat) with HiOS
64GB Storage with support for memory card up to 256GB
12MP + 13MP Dual Rear Camera and 20MP Front Camera
4G LTE Data
Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
3500 mAh Battery

Display and Design

The Tecno Phantom 8 doesn’t look too bad for something to rub shoulders with heavyweights such as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone 8. It sports a metallic chassis with an alluring 3D ‘Diamond Fire Design’ for a premium touch. The edges are curvy and the overall profile is rather svelte at 7.9 millimetres.

Tecno Phantom 8 sports a 5.7-inch IPS display with Full HD resolution of 1,080 x 1,920 pixels. You may expect slightly sharper images than what the predecessor offered. There is robust Corning Gorilla Glass to protect against scratches.


The Cameras

This again joins the bandwagon of flagships rocking dual rear cameras. Tecno Phantom 8 combines a 12MP sensor with a 13MP sensor for greater image depth and quality. You get Tri-LED flash, autofocus and 10X zoom among the shot features.

Bright selfies are on the card with this one. There is an amazing 20MP camera with dual-LED flash on the front. Selfie lovers are sure going to love this!

Hardware and Software

Apps and games will run with practically no glitches on the Tecno Phantom 8. This is because it boasts an octa-core MediaTek Helio P25 processor that gets support from generous 6GB RAM. The system memory is the company’s best ever.

For storage, you get 64GB space on the inside. This is expandable by jaw-dropping 2 TB using a microSD card. The Tecno Phantom 8 ships with Android 7.0 Nougat sporting HiOS 3.0 skin – this is a tad disappointing. But there’s promise of upgrade.

Other Features

Another thing that may disappoint some buyers a bit is that the Tecno Phantom 8 comes with a 3,500mAh battery. However, this supports fast charging to reduce the amount of time it stays in the socket.

Tecno Phantom 8 features a fingerprint scanner and supports fast LTE connectivity. It has a USB Type-C port, dual SIM slots, USB On-The-Go (OTG), and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct.

Pricing and Availability


Tecno Phantom 8 Price in Kenya is expected to start at around 35,500 KSh. Price in Ghana starts at around GH₵ 1465. The Tecno Phantom 8 was launched in the UAE and is expected in a couple of countries in the Middle East.

Tecno Phantom 8 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Tecno Phantom 8:

General Features

Status: Available, From October, 2017
Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat), HiOS
Processor: 2.6GHz Octa-core Processor (MediaTek Helio P25)
GPU: –
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Colours: Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Black
Dimension: 159.95 x 79.5 x 7.9mm
Weight: –
SIM Type: –
SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display

Display: 5.7-inch IPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (400ppi)
Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass (version unspecified)
Camera

Rear Camera: 12 MP + 13MP Dual Camera, 1080p HD Video
Rear Camera Features: Tri-tone-LED Flash, Autofocus, Geo-tagging, 10X Digital Zoom
Front Camera: 20 MP Camera, Dual-tone LED Flash
Storage

Built-in Storage: 64GB Storage
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 2TB (in practice up to 256GB) (Requires the SIM2 slot)
Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support

2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
2G
2G CDMA 1X: No
3G WCDMA: 850 / 2100MHz
3G CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes, up to 300 Mbps
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
NFC: No
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, USB Type C
Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment

Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation

Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
Iris Scanner: Yes
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
Voice Control: Yes
Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: –
Wireless Charging: No
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: No (download at store)
Video Editor: No (download at store)
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery

Battery: 3500 mAh Battery (non-removable)