125k for techno phone ?

Not when I can get a clean UK used samsung galaxy S6 edge plus for #80,000

Galaxy Note 5 for #60k

Or galaxy s7 edge for 70k at computer village

NCP:
Yes.

For a smartphone lacking SnapDragon chips and will not see Android OS upgrade over the next 2 years, It is a Substandard phone.

TecNo and Subpar Mobiles are...

It's 128k and not 250k to 400k.

This phone wasn't built to challenge galaxy S8 n the latest iPhone.

It has a specific market.

This phone shouldn't be more than 80k. Overpriced junk.

6G RAM is super duper for me. That means speed. Equivalents in Samsung and others will not be less than 500K

d battery no strong

numerouno01:
120k for a tecno phone? lmao


only someone who don't know much bout gadgets will spend that on a mediaTEK device.


tecno that exaggerates their specs, that 6gb ram might even be 2 or 3

I was not gonna say anything until I saw the exaggeration of specs talk. Haba, in 2017 and you're still thinking like this? If u doubt any of their phones why not run a benchmark test? If u know what that means.

kingin55:
d battery no strong

Naso dem do Phantom 6 too, na small battery dey there and e dey last. E no dey drain fast. coz dem optimize am

jomonic:
6G RAM is super duper for me. That means speed. Equivalents in Samsung and others will not be less than 500K

Samsung will never use mtk on any of their flagship phones bro

Samsung galaxy c9 pro is about that price. I cant but that tecno phone even if its 40k.

jomonic:
6G RAM is super duper for me. That means speed. Equivalents in Samsung and others will not be less than 500K

Samsung galaxy c9 pro is 6gig ram. 135k.

Behankey:
I was not gonna say anything until I saw the exaggeration of specs talk. Haba, in 2017 and you're still thinking like this? If u doubt any of their phones why not run a benchmark test? If u know what that means.

lmao, man you must think I'm a newbie in gadgets and tech.

when i said they exaggerates their specs i wasn't saying it out of hatred or ignorance. i knew exactly what i was saying.

exaggerating of specs is something almost all mediaTek device makers does.

I'm not saying tecno or other mediaTek(low end) devices are bad, I'm just saying it would be unwise to spend 120k+ on one.

go make a little research bout mediatek devices, sometimes a benchmark test holds no water, it's the physical usage of devices that matters... eg iPhone x blows Samsung Galaxy s8 out of the water in antutu benchmark test but in real life usage the s8 outperformed the iPhone x by a margin.


peace

even though am richer than Dangote, i wont buy a phone of 130K, i might buy lappy but not Phone

tonio2wo:


Samsung galaxy c9 pro is 6gig ram. 135k.

Thanks for this information. I just checked it out. I am just set to replace my HTC M8.

Poor screen resolution (less than 400 pixels per inch)

Can't shoot 4K videos inspite having a 20mp camera

Missing OIS and EIS

Fake 2.5D screen

No screen protection (no gorilla glass, what fuckery!)

Large bezels

Not water- or shatter-proofed

Outdated and extremely basic and glossy designs

To crown it all, not a single innovation apart from the increased RAM, megapixels and ROM.


To your question, can I pay 128k for this? Absolutely NO, there are lots of better smartphones in the market at same or similar price range.

Edoziesmart:
Your village must be underdeveloped. I guess no company there yet

Nigeria it self is undevelope

UMIDIGI S2 and S2 PRO 6/128GB, 5100MAH is way better better than this stupid TECNO PHANTOM 8, and it goes for N110,000. $300 convrt N368GTBANK.

Tecno can overhype imagine samsung j5prime murder tecno camon cx man u version both camera and display
That's when i know that have be celebrating mediocrity for so long. Overhype all corner with less quality product.
Thank God for delivering me from tecno boundage
I use to praise tecno b4 not untill i bought my samsung j5 with monster battery an sleek design with frosh display
Imaging samsung j5-prime 58k murder camon cx man-u version camera and display what a trash product
Have not test the perfomance but am sure j5 will win

jomonic:
6G RAM is super duper for me. That means speed. Equivalents in Samsung and others will not be less than 500K

You are fool a phone that can't even compete with s6 of last 2years

fabulous18:


You are fool a phone that can't even compete with s6 of last 2years

Harsh response over a friendly discussion.

fabulous18:


You are fool a phone that can't even compete with s6 of last 2years

Very uncalled for bro, why the insults?

jomonic:


Harsh response over a friendly discussion.

Nr vex abeg, but u sef, which Samsung phone dem dey sell for 500k? .

Gptech:

Nr vex abeg, but u sef, which Samsung phone dem dey sell for 500k? .

No problems. I might have exaggerated. My emphasis however was that the speed of a phone is proportional to the cost. Same for laptop,etc.

jomonic:


No problems. I might have exaggerated. My emphasis however was that the speed of a phone is proportional to the cost. Same for laptop,etc.

Erm, I understand what you are trying to explain, but it's not totally true, and yes, you indeed exaggerated .

Joeblack01:
125k for techno phone ?

Not when I can get a clean UK used samsung galaxy S6 edge plus for #80,000

Galaxy Note 5 for #60k

Or galaxy s7 edge for 70k at computer village

Ur not gonna get S7 edge for 70k unless na china Dem give u. Best price at computer village for a clean used S7 edge is 110-120k. But yes i rather buy a used S7 edge for 120k than this Tecno phantom 8.

jomonic:
6G RAM is super duper for me. That means speed. Equivalents in Samsung and others will not be less than 500K

Do not be deceived by this RAM nonsense. An Intel i7 processor with 4gb of ram will perform more than a cherry trail processor with 8gb of RAM. The o4icesseor matters a lot here, u can't compare this mediatek to Snapdragon 830 with 4gb of RAM. Also those 16, 20 megapixel cameras means nothing without the correct lens or aperture. iPhone x and Galaxy S7 only have 12 megapixel cameras and they are better than all those 16 and 20 megapixel found on these Chinese phones. Samsung now use a 1.7 aperture lense with ois, why can't Tecno tell us the aperture they are using... Probably 2.2.

Acidosis:


Poor screen resolution (less than 400 pixels per inch)

All phones in this price range are 1080p phones. There is no phone selling new for sub 130k that has a QHD screen.

Can't shoot 4K videos inspite having a 20mp camera

That has nothing to do with camera but rather the processor

Missing OIS and EIS

How many phones do you know at this price range with an image stabilized camera? The cheapest I know is the Xiaomi mi6 ($370)

No screen protection (no gorilla glass, what fuckery!)

There is. The variant wasn't specified but my guess would be the 3

Large bezels

Lol. You keep quoting $500 phone features. The Galaxy A series group of smartphones and iPhone 8s still have bezels. Small bezel/bezeless phones are pieces of smart engineering intimated by R&. Adding costs for R& D will see the price go up

Not water- or shatter-proofed

Forgive me for asking but can you give me sub 130k phones with ip67/ip68 water resistance? I seriously doubt that

Outdated and extremely basic and glossy designs

This design is not outdated. This design is still the norm of mid tier devices. Premium, high range smartphones simply moved to bezeless, 18:9 screens. Those cost $900-$1000. This phone is $345

Besides, HTC/Xiaomi/Oneplus uses glossy finish on their flagships. Nobody has complained. You're getting a very good design for $345

To your question, can I pay 128k for this? Absolutely NO, there are lots of better smartphones in the market at same or similar price range.

There aren't "lots" in that price range. The only 2 new smartphones that can favorably compete are C9 Pro (more expensive, uglier looking), and Honor 9.


The only issue I see with this phone is the processor. It's very disappointing. A higher MTek or snapdragon 625/653 woulda been better.

Save for that, this phone is competitively priced especially in that packaging.

Cheers

greenhulk:


Do not be deceived by this RAM nonsense. An Intel i7 processor with 4gb of ram will perform more than a cherry trail processor with 8gb of RAM. The o4icesseor matters a lot here, u can't compare this mediatek to Snapdragon 830 with 4gb of RAM. Also those 16, 20 megapixel cameras means nothing without the correct lens or aperture. iPhone x and Galaxy S7 only have 12 megapixel cameras and they are better than all those 16 and 20 megapixel found on these Chinese phones. Samsung now use a 1.7 aperture lense with ois, why can't Tecno tell us the aperture they are using... Probably 2.2.

I actually own a Toshiba Intel i7, x 8gb ram. Super fast and very durable

olahero:
UMIDIGI S2 and S2 PRO 6/128GB, 5100MAH is way better better than this stupid TECNO PHANTOM 8, and it goes for N110,000. $300 convrt N368GTBANK.

See the kind nane sef. Wtf is UMIGIDI? If it's only this one and the Tecno that is available on this planet I will choose the tecno gladly, I mean the name alone is a turn off and both phones are basically the same. At least if I break the screen of the phantom 8 I can easily get a replacement, I can get screen protectors and case. Abeg where u want get accessories for this UMIGODO abi na wetin u call am.

But thank God there are better options than the 2 of them.

Gptech:

Erm, I understand what you are trying to explain, but it's not totally true, and yes, you indeed exaggerated .

What is not totally true

jomonic:


What is not totally true

That speed is proportional to cost.

Decale:


All phones in this price range are 1080p phones. There is no phone selling new for sub 130k that has a QHD screen.

Galaxy S6 (2015 phone): 1440 x 2560 pixels (577 ppi)

https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s6-6849.php


At only 125,000, it is in fact cheaper than Tecno phantom 8

Confirm price here:
https://www./samsung-galaxy-s6-32gb-platinum-gold-5548718.html

The phantom phone is ridiculously outrageous

That has nothing to do with camera but rather the processor

So what's the essence of having a 20mp camera that can't shoot ordinary 4k video?

How many phones do you know at this price range with an image stabilized camera? The cheapest I know is the Xiaomi mi6 ($370)

Samsung Galaxy S6 and it is sold for only N125k, even the 2014 Galaxy S5 has the OIS.

We are in 2017 and Tecno can't find a way around that due to zero innovation and research. They just spend money hosting street music and dance shows around Lagos Mainland (Ikeja under-bridge especially). What kind of brand grow under such condition?

There is. The variant wasn't specified but my guess would be the 3

Why is it not specified? That's fraudulent. That screen is no gorrila screen, more reason Tecno, Infinix and the likes have mastered the act of providing you people with N100 and N150 screen protectors (they actually call it gift) to protect that scratch-able, fragile and weak screen.

Lol. You keep quoting $500 phone features. The Galaxy A series group of smartphones and iPhone 8s still have bezels. Small bezel/bezeless phones are pieces of smart engineering intimated by R&. Adding costs for R& D will see the price go up

Bezel-less is not a big issue. Umidigi, Xiaomi, Oppo, etc. all have bezel-less phones in the range of N120-170k.

Please o, stop quoting outrageous dollar prices from thin air.

Forgive me for asking but can you give me sub 130k phones with ip67/ip68 water resistance? I seriously doubt that

Again, Samsung Galaxy S6

This design is not outdated. This design is still the norm of mid tier devices. Premium, high range smartphones simply moved to bezeless, 18:9 screens. Those cost $900-$1000. This phone is $345

Again, Galaxy S6 has a glass finish (both back and front are made with scratch resistant glass finish).

Xiaomi mi 6 is made with a ceramic finish with gold accents. One of the most beautiful phones ever, in the league of S8 and it cost just a little above the ridiculous glossy steel Phantom. You think that glossy 'stainless steel' is premium?

There aren't "lots" in that price range. The only 2 new smartphones that can favorably compete are C9 Pro (more expensive, uglier looking), and Honor 9.

Update yourself o bro

The only issue I see with this phone is the processor. It's very disappointing. A higher MTek or snapdragon 625/653 woulda been better.

The only issue I see with the phone is that it lacks innovative thinking. Simple.

You cant continue to increase RAM, camera pixels and ROM year in year out and expect people to be impressed.

How much is 6GB RAM on Alibaba? I'm sure it is less than $3.

Gptech:

That speed is proportional to cost.

Sure it is