Last weekend, TECNO mobiles announced its latest Phantom flagship – the TECNO Phantom 8 at an unveiling event in Dubai. The company decided to skip the Phantom 7 as the direct successor to the Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 Plus smartphones, to be on par with new phones from Samsung (Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8) and Apple (iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus).
The dual camera set-up on the Phantom 8 is its highlight feature. It is equipped a primary 12MP camera alongside a secondary 13MP camera while the front camera is a 20MP snapper with dual-mode selfie flash. The fingerprint scanner sits just below the main camera on the back and it is also equipped with a reversible USB Type-C port.
TECNO Phantom 8 Specifications
| Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat OS with HiOS 3.0 |
| Dimensions | 159.95 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | N/A |
| Colours | Black, Champagne Gold, Galaxy Blue |
| Networks | 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE (Cat. 6) |
| Display | 5.7-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) Full HD |
| Processor | 2.6GHz Octa-Core Mediatek Helio P25 16nm Processor |
| Graphics | Mali T880 MP2 GPU |
| Memory | 6GB LPDDR4X RAM |
| Storage | 64GB built-in + expandable storage up to 2TB |
| Main Camera | 12MP (wide-angle) + 13MP (telephoto) AF Dual Rear Cameras With 10x Super Zoom, TRI LED flash, |
| Front Camera | 20MP Selfie Camera With f/2.0 Aperture, Dual-Mode Selfie Flash |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB OTG, GPS, USB Type-C, |
| Sensors | G-Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor, E-Compass Sensor, Gyroscope Sensor |
| Battery Capacity | 3,500mAh Battery with Fast charging |
Pricing and Availability
The TECNO Phantom 8 is already available for pre-order in Black, Champagne Gold and Galaxy Blue colours. It is expected to retail in the three listed destinations or regions (below) starting in November.
- Dubai (UAE): AED 1,399
- Nigeria: N128,000
- Kenya: kSh 40,000
it so good, but can I get it?
Yes, you can get them from online and offline stores in Nigeria and other countries in Africa.