Smartphone TECNO Phantom 9 - advantages and disadvantages

In today's world it is difficult to find a person who does not have a phone. Students, schoolchildren, pensioners, people who work and the unemployed have it. It allows you to chat, chat, take pictures. Some people work using a smartphone. And someone has their whole life in it. TECNO Phantom 9 will allow you 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 a smartphone. On a large display, it is much more convenient to watch movies, videos, photos. It is important to know what resolution the screen has. It is better if this figure is close to 1920x1080. With such figures, the image quality will be good, there will be no graininess.

The camera is important. The quality of the shooting depends on it. But pixels are not the main criterion, aperture with optics remains important. The value should not be high, the lower the better. One of the best at the moment is f / 1.7 (for the Phantom 9 this value is 1.8). The next item is RAM, the more it is, the better for the user.

Last on the list, but not least, 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 manufactures mobile equipment. It was opened in 2006 in Hong Kong. They produce high-quality, affordable goods for many. During 2018, over four million units of smartphones were sold. That is 60% more than last year. It is part of Transsion Holdings.

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

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

TECNO Phantom 9

For TECNO, this model is the flagship. After all, they made it possible to take macro shots. Prior to this, this was possible only in individual smartphones of competitors.

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

Phantom 9 specs.

What is the new smartphone? What should you pay attention to 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 body color is blue, but it is not ordinary, it combines a little pink and purple. The firm calls it the Lapland Aurora. The body is made of plastic combined with metal. The dimensions of the device are about 76 * 159 * 8 millimeters.

The display occupies 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 - multi-touch or double touch.

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

Battery

3500 mAh battery. It is not removable as in many modern models. Its volume is enough to listen 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 3-5 hours to fully charge it.

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

cameras

This gadget is great for those who like to take selfies.But apart from such photos, standard shots are excellent. There is an automatic focus adjustment, which greatly improves the quality of photos. Flash LED, double. On the rear panel is a triple camera. It protrudes slightly over 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 a drop-shaped cutout, there is a selfie camera. Its resolution is 32 megapixels and a built-in lens at 79 degrees. Full HD video recording is available. Photos can be taken in various settings - portrait, food, landscape, panorama, and more. 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

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

Phantom 9 memory

This model has standard memory capacities that can be increased using a memory card. RAM - 6 GB. Internal - 128 GB. For expansion, you need a microSD memory card.

Which network is suitable?

The developers have provided this model with two SIM card slots. This allows you to use different mobile operators. Sims are used - Nano-SIM.Supports LTE Cat, HSPA+, EDGE, GPRS, UMTS.

What can be connected to a smartphone?

There is a connection to 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, the second version, is connected. It is easy to install a program with navigation in this model, as it supports GPS, A-GPS, Glonass.

Additional features

Additional features include light sensors, proximity. There is a built-in compass. Accelerometer (it measures apparent acceleration). There is a fingerprint unlock sensor on the screen. This feature is not available in every budget phone. Therefore, it raises the Phantom 9 an order of magnitude higher than its counterparts (competitor smartphones).

• budget model;
• Octa-core processor MediaTek Helio P35;
• Triple camera;
• LED flash;
• Light;
• Excellent control with one hand;
• Bright design;
• Metal case;
• Interesting case color;
• Ability to work with two SIM cards;
• Powerful battery;
• Good amount of memory;
• Dedicated selfie camera that takes clear, bright pictures (even on the move) – 32MP;
• Videos are in Full HD quality. About 30 shots are taken per second;
• You can take photos in panorama mode;
• Ability to set a timer for photography;
• Ability to unlock the phone by scanning the owner's face;
• Unlock phone by fingerprint;
• Easily connects to the network via Wi-Fi;
• Data transfer via bluetooth;
• Built-in radio;
• You can connect your smartphone to your computer using a USB cable;
• There is a built-in compass;
• The accelerometer determines 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 the 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, it is only one;
• No fast charging;
• The radio does not work without headphones;
• At the moment there are no protective covers;
• A little-known company in the vastness of Russia;
• Sometimes there are problems with saving downloaded applications. When installing a save to a memory card, it is saved to the system memory.

Why is it better to 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 gadget design. The model looks stylish, 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 navigate.
6. For little money, the buyer receives excellent quality.
7. Great cameras that take good 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 an adequate price.