TECNO Phantom 9 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

In today's world, it is difficult to find a person who does not have a phone. Students, schoolchildren, retirees, working and unemployed people have it. It allows you to communicate, correspond, take pictures. Some people work with a smartphone. And someone has their whole life in it. TECNO Phantom 9 will allow TECNO Phantom 9 to be a user of classmates, instagram, facebook. This is an excellent modern phone model.

How to choose the right smartphone

Pay attention, first of all, to the operating system. The most popular is Android. This system allows you to easily change your settings for the convenience of the user. It is possible to change not only the color of the desktop, but the shape of the icons, the appearance of the keyboard.

The next item is screen size. The larger it is, the easier it will be to use your smartphone. It is much more convenient to watch movies, videos, photos on a large display. It is important to know what resolution the screen has. It is better if this indicator is close to 1920x1080. With these numbers, the image quality will be good, there will be no graininess.

The camera is also important. The quality of shooting depends on it. But pixels are not the main criterion, the aperture and optics remain important. The value should not be high, the less the better. One of the best at the moment is considered f / 1.7 (Phantom 9 has a value of 1.8). The next point is RAM, the more it is, the better for the user.

Last but not least on the list is battery capacity. Its volume should be from 3 to 4 thousand mAh.

Most of these points correspond to the flagship TECNO Phantom 9.

About the brand

The Chinese company Tecno Mobile produces mobile equipment. It was opened in 2006 in the city of Hong Kong. They produce high-quality, affordable goods for many. More than four million units of smartphones were sold during 2018. That is 60% more than last year. Part of Transsion Holdings.

Among the manufactured products are phones of the SPARK series (3PRO, CM), CAMON (11S, 11, X, CM), Pouvoir 2, POP (2S, 1 s Pro), tablets. The manufacturer appeared on the Russian market only in 2018.

The Tecno Phantom 9 is a novelty for our market. This is one of the budget phones with pretty good content. It is not possible to buy it in every place, but in a DNS partner store it is possible.

TECNO Phantom 9

This model is the flagship for TECNO. After all, they made it possible to take macro shots. Before that, this was only possible in some competitors' smartphones.

The manufacturer has added several convenient functions - scanning the owner's fingerprint, a powerful battery. At the moment, the smartphone is only available in one color.

Phantom 9 specifications.

What is the new smartphone? What to look for when buying. What are the pros and cons of this device.

Appearance and screen

This model immediately attracts attention. This is achieved thanks to the design, bright colors. According to the description, the color of the body is blue, but it is not usual, it combines a little pink and purple.The firm calls it Lapland Aurora. The body is made of plastic combined with metal. The dimensions of the device are about 76 * 159 * 8 millimeters.

The display takes up almost the entire front of the smartphone. It measures just over six inches (diagonal). Made in AMOLED technology. Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, which makes the image clear, high quality. Input system - multitouch or double touch.

Support for Nano SIM, this is no difference from previous models. The weight of the phone is about 150 grams. It is easy to hold in your hand. It is possible to use the menu with one hand (you can easily reach the top of the screen with your thumb).

Battery

Battery with a capacity of 3500 mAh. It is not removable like in many modern models. Its volume is enough for listening to music for about 150 hours, the standby mode will last up to ten days. The video can be watched without interruption for about ten hours.

It will take about 3 to 5 hours to fully charge it.

Charger with standard plug. It will not give fast charging, its power is only 10 watts. Charging included.

Cameras

This gadget is great for those who like to take selfies. But apart from such photos, standard images are excellent. There is an automatic focus adjustment, which significantly improves the quality of photos. Flash LED, double. On the back is a triple camera that protrudes slightly above the entire body of the phone.

The first has a resolution of 16 pixels, the second - 2 megapixels (photo depth). The third is 8 pixels (allows you to shoot from all sides).

On the side of the screen, in the drop notch, there is a selfie camera. Its resolution is 32 megapixels and a built-in 79 degree lens. Full HD video recording is available. Photos can be taken in various settings - portrait, food, landscape, panorama, etc. The owner can independently choose the location of the focus. Various operating modes - timer, self-timer, standard. The great news is that unlocking the smartphone is possible by scanning the owner's face.

Hardware part

The phone will run on Android 9 Pie platform. The manufacturer claims that the chipset will be Mediatek Helio P35 MT6765, an octa-core processor, can operate at a frequency of 2.3 GHz. Thanks to such a filling on a smartphone, you can play network games, watch clips or films, and sit on social networks. Fast response time for games. The PowerVR GE8322 graphics processor is installed, which makes the picture colorful, clear, bright.

Phantom 9 memory

This model has standard memory sizes that can be expanded with a memory card. RAM - 6 GB. Internal - 128 GB. For expansion, you need to use memory cards such as microSD.

Which network is right?

The developers have provided this model with two slots for a SIM card. This allows the use of different mobile operators. SIM cards are used - Nano-SIM. Supports communication such as LTE Cat, HSPA +, EDGE, GPRS, UMTS.

What can be connected to a smartphone?

There is a connection to a dual-band WI-FI. It is possible to create an access point. Information can be transmitted / received using bluetooth (4.2). The micro USB cable, second version, is connected. It is easy to install the program with navigation in this model, as it supports GPS, A-GPS, Glonass.

Additional features

Additional functions include light sensors, proximity. There is a built-in compass. Accelerometer (it measures the apparent acceleration). The screen has a fingerprint unlock sensor. Not every budget phone has this feature. Therefore, it raises the Phantom 9 an order of magnitude higher than its counterparts (competitors' smartphones).

• Budget model;
• Eight-core processor MediaTek Helio P35;
• Triple camera;
• LED flash;
• Easy;
• Excellent one-handed operation;
• Bright design;
• Metal body;
• Interesting body color;
• Ability to work with two SIM cards;
• Powerful battery;
• Good amount of memory;
• A dedicated selfie camera that captures crisp, bright images (even on the move) - 32 megapixels;
• Videos are produced in Full HD quality. About 30 pictures are taken per second;
• You can take photos in panorama mode;
• The ability to set a timer for photography;
• The ability to unlock the phone by scanning the owner's face;
• Unlock your phone by fingerprint;
• Easily connects to the network via Wi-Fi;
• Data transfer via bluetooth;
• Built-in radio;
• You can connect your smartphone to a computer using a USB cable;
• There is a built-in compass;
• The accelerometer detects the angle of inclination, movement. This allows you to flip the image on the screen when you move the gadget;
• Light sensor,
• The proximity sensor allows you to turn off the screen during a call;
• Large display that doesn't seem to end. The screen occupies about 80% of the entire body of the phone;
• If desired, you can remove standard programs, install those that are necessary;
• Can be used as a navigator. Supports GPS programs with GLONASS support.

• There is no choice of body color, there is only one;
• No fast charging;
• The radio does not work without headphones;
• There are currently no protective covers;
• Little-known company in the vastness of Russia;
• Sometimes there are problems with saving downloaded applications. When you set the save to the memory card, it is saved to the system memory.

Why choose a TECNO smartphone?

The TECNO Phantom 9 smartphone is worth buying because:

1. It successfully combines reasonable price and good basic characteristics.
2. Modern design of the gadget. The model looks stylish and expensive.
3. It is possible to install any program on your phone.
4. The manufacturer prefers to release its smartphones on Android OS v9.0 (Pie). This allows them to be updated at any time (firmware).
5. Accessible menu, easy to operate.
6. For little money, the buyer gets excellent quality.
7. Excellent cameras that allow you to take quality pictures. Whether it's a selfie, panorama, macro.
8. Large displays that have virtually no bezels.

The TECNO Phantom 9 smartphone is a good choice at a reasonable price.