Tecno Phantom 8 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Tecno Phantom 8
  • Released 2018, April 185g, 7.9mm thickness Android 7.0 64GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) Mali-T880MP2 Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
  • 5.7" 1080x1920 pixels
  • 13MP 2160p
  • 6GB RAM Helio P25
  • 3500mAh Li-Ion

Tecno Phantom 8 overview

Tecno Phantom 8 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2018, April. Tecno Phantom 8 has 5.7 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Tecno Phantom 8 uses Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53) CPU, Mali-T880MP2 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). It has 13MP Dual main camera, 2MP Single selfie camera. Tecno Phantom 8 uses Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable battery.

Score the key features of Tecno Phantom 8 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 70 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 81 / 100 points
  • Price: N/A points

Tecno Phantom 8 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2018, April
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 160 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm (6.30 x 3.13 x 0.31 in)
Weight 185 g (6.53 oz)
SIM Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~70.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3

PLATFORM

OS Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU Mali-T880MP2

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 6GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 12 MP, f/2.0, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.6
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 20 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Features Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 3500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Charging 10W

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Phantom Black
Models AX8, AX8S

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