Tecno already have a strong ground in the mid-range to low-end smartphone market. But so many things have change since the launch of Tecno Spark K7 back August last. 18:9 Full-Vision display has been the raining trend both in the premium, mid-range and low-end smartphone. And Tecno has come up with a new set of smartphone offers to the Mid-range and low-end market. I’m talking about the Latest Tecno F-Series, that is, Tecno F1 and the Tecno F2.
Ok…just stop right there!, don’t even think of expecting much from this smartphones, but then, if you are on a tight budget, yet wants to enjoy Full Vision display, then you might not end hurting your feelings. So having said that, what is the Tecno F1 and Tecno F2 low-end smartphones made up of?
First, you are getting the aforementioned 18:9 full vision display built into a 5.7-inch display, with a 1440 x 720 pixel resolutions, just like the Camon CM. But unlike the Tecno Camon CM, the POP or F-series have some specification cut-down in some areas.
For starters, you are getting just a 2-megapixel front facing camera, instead of the 13-megapixel selfie sensor on the camon CM. But, don’t forget that the F-series is targeted at low-end market. The most interest part of it all is that both the Tecno F1 smartphone and the F2 will be powered by Android 8.0 (Oreo: Go edition) out of the box. This means that the device will run Google optimized apps such as Google Go, YouTube Go and Google Assistant for Android (Go edition) out of the box. The Full specifications of the Tecno POP F1 and F2 includes:
Tecno F1 Smartphone Specifications and Features
- Dimensions; Weight: 145 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm; NA
- Display: 5.0-inch (854 x 480 pixels) Display
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-Core MT6580 CPU with Mali-400MP2 GPU
- Memory: 512MB RAM with 8GB internal storage,
- Operating System: Android Oreo (Go Edition)
- Main Camera: 5MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
- Front Camera: 2MP front-facing camera
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 3G/2G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS
- Other Features: 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio,
- Available Colors: Black, Gold, Blue and Red Colors
- Battery Capacity: 2000mAh built-in battery
- Price: $67
Tecno F2 Smartphone Specifications and Features
- Dimensions; Weight: 145 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm; NA
- Display: 5.0-inch (5.0-inch (854 x 480 pixels) Display
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-Core MT6580 CPU with Mali-400MP2 GPU
- Memory: 1GB RAM with 8GB internal storage,
- Operating System: Android Oreo (Go Edition)
- Main Camera: 5MP rear camera with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
- Front Camera: 2MP front-facing camera with Flash
- Connectivity: Dual SIM, 3G/2G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS + GLONASS
- Other Features: 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio,
- Available Colors: Black, Gold, Blue and Red Colors
- Battery Capacity: 2000mAh built-in battery
- Price: $79
Tecno F1 and F2 Smartphone Pricing and Availability
As for pricing and availability, the Tecno F1 and F2 will go on sale next week, and should be available across most African market, with supposed pricing of not more that $85.
“As the mobile industry continues to evolve and consumers continue to ask for more, we are certain with our expertise and resourceful partnerships with the likes of Google, we will be able to effectively cater for the needs of mobile phone consumers in emerging markets,” said Arif Chowdhury, Group Vice President, TRANSSION.