Despite the fact that Infinix and Tecno are owned by the same company (Transsion Holdings); both brands have been closely competitors in the Nigerian smartphone market. The duo recently released their respective high-end smartphones for the year – the Infinix Zero 5 and Tecno Phantom 8.
Both critically acclaimed devices feature phablet-size displays, dual rear camera setups, large selfie cameras, USB Type-C ports and lengthy battery life. Take a peek at the table below for the detailed specs comparison between the Zero 5 and Phantom 8.
Infinix Zero 5 vs Tecno Phantom 8: Specs Comparison
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat OS with XOS 3.0 | Android 7.0 Nougat OS with HIOS 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 166.38 x 82.38 x 7.95 mm | 159.95 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 197 grams | N/A |
| Colours | Bordeaux Rex, Champagne Gold, Sandstone Black | Black, Champagne Gold, Galaxy Blue |
| Network | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE (Cat. 6) |
| Display | 5.98-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD; 2.5D curved glass, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD |
| Processor | 2.6GHz Octa-Core Mediatek Helio P25 MT6757 SoC | 2.6GHz Octa-Core Mediatek Helio P25 MT6757 SoC |
| Graphics | ARM Mali-T880 GPU | ARM Mali-T880 GPU |
| Memory | 6GB RAM | 6GB RAM |
| Storage | 64GB built-in space (128GB in the Zero 5 Pro) | 64GB built-in space |
| Expandable Storage | Up to 128GB via microSD card slot | Up to 2TB via microSD card slot |
| Main Camera | 12MP (wide-angle) + 13MP (telephoto) AF Dual Rear Cameras, f/2.0 aperture | 12MP (wide-angle) + 13MP (telephoto) AF Dual Rear Cameras |
| Front Camera | 16MP 4-in-1 Selfie Camera with Front LED Flash, | 20MP Selfie Camera with Front LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, 4-in-1 Technology |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Type-C, USB OTG, GPS | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB Type-C, USB OTG, GPS |
| Sensors | E-Compass, Fingerprint, G-Sensor, Gyroscope, Light, Proximity | Ambient Light, E-Compass, Fingerprint, G-Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity |
| Battery Capacity | 4,350mAh battery with X-Charge | 3,500mAh battery |
Conclusion
The Infinix Zero 5 boasts of a bigger display and battery size compared to the Phantom 8. The Pro model also has double the internal storage space on the Tecno Phantom 8. In spite of that, the Tecno Phantom 8 allows microSD cards up to 2TB while the Zero 5 only allows up to 128GB.
Both devices are powered by the Mediatek Helio P23 octa-core processor and pack 6GB of RAM. The main camera setup (12MP + 13MP) is also the same; however, the Zero 5 sports a front 16MP selfie camera while the Phantom 8 has a bigger 20MP selfie camera.
The features of this smart phone as for me is outstanding… The phone is nice with a good specs,the only part of the specs which captures my attention is the 6gb ram because i love playing games,seeing my self having this said device is going to be the happy day of my life.