Tecno Phantom 5 is the latest addition to the Tecno’s top of the line Phantom family. The Tecno Phantom 5 is more or less a successor to the Phantom Z featuring a 5.5-inch full HD display, 3GB of RAM, a fingerprint sensor, super fast 4G LTE, and a long awaited upgrade to Android 5.1 (Lollipop). Tecno Phantom 8 is the 2017 upgrade of the Phantom series.
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Tecno Phantom 5 Key Specs & Features
- 5.5-inch AMOLED Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (400ppi)
- 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6753 CPU with 3GB RAM
- Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- 32GB Storage with support for memory card up to 64GB
- 13MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE Data
- Fingerprint Scanner
- 3000 mAh Battery
Tecno upgraded the Phantom series in 2016 with the Tecno Phantom 6 and the plus-sized Tecno Phantom 6 Plus.
The New King of the Phantom Line
Tenco Phantom 5 has no doubt dethroned the Phantom Z as the new king of the prestigious Phantom range with its impressive lineup of specs. The Tecno Phantom 5 offers premium design and performance at a more affordable mid-range price.
The smartphone comes with a metallic finish and is super slim at just 6.8 mm. Tecno Phantom 5 will be available in Champagne Gold and Space Grey.
The Display
Tecno is putting a bigger screen on the Phantom 5. The screen is moving from a 5.2-inch display to a 5.5-inch display, which offers more real estate for your content making it great for watching movies, playing games, and browsing the web.
However, it still retains the 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution of its predecessor, which at 400 pixels per inch is still very impressive and should offer a solid viewing experience.
The Cameras
Tecno Phantom 5 seems to be getting a down-grade in the camera department. While the Phantom Z offered a 16 megapixels camera, the Tecno Phantom 5 is dropping to a 13 megapixels camera. The camera still offers dual-LED Flash.
Tecno Phantom 5 maintains the 8 megapixels front facing camera, which should offer great selfies and wefies.
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Hardware & Software
Tecno Phantom 5 runs Android 5.1 (Lollipop) on a 1.5GHz octa-core processor with an impressive 3GB of RAM. With these impressive base we expect the smartphone to run smoothly.
One great feature of the Tecno Phantom 5 is the introduction of a fingerprint scanner.
According to Tecno the scanner enables you unlock your phone in less than a second (700 millisecond to be precise). The fingerprint system can stores up to 10 fingerprint.
Tecno Phantom 5 sports 32GB built-in storage and supports 4G LTE for super fast download and video streaming.
Pricing and availability
Tecno Phantom 5 is now available in Nigeria. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores in the country. Tecno Phantom 5 Price in Nigeria ranges from 95,000 Naira to 110,000 Naira depending on your location in the country.
Tecno Phantom 5 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno Phantom 5:
General Features
- Status: Available, Since September, 2015
- Platform: Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
- Processor: 64-bit, 1.5GHz Octa-core Processor (MediaTek MT6753)
- GPU: ARM Mali-T720
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Colours: Champaign Gold, Space Grey
- Dimension: 151 x 75.8 x 6.8 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch AMOLED Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (400ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Dual-LED Flash, Autofocus, Geo-tagging
- Front Camera: 8 MP Camera with Autofocus, LED Flash
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 64GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 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
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
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, 3D Sound effect, HiFi 2.0 and Dolby Surround Effect
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes, Luxury Metal HiFi earphone included
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
- Iris Scanner: No
- 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: 3000 mAh non-removable Li-ion Battery
- Standby Time: –
- Talktime: –
- Video Playback: up to 6.5 hours
