Tecno Phantom 6 and 6 Plus Full Review, Specs, and Price
The Tecno manufacturer releases Phantom 6 and the Tecno Phantom 6 Plus in the Middle East region on October 24, 2016. These two mobiles, Phantom 6 and Phantom 6 Plus are touchscreen smartphones capable of facilitating the recharging process – using 124 minutes of talk time with only ten minutes of charge. The Tecno Phones’ ultra slim construct, with a slightly curved body flawlessly, fits into the palm.
Tecno Phantom 6 comes with the usual 3GB RAM and a 32GB Internal Memory expandable up to 128 GB. The 32GB ROM can store up to 5,120 songs in the mp3 format or about 20 HD movies. On the rear features, it flaunts a 13MP + 5MP Back Camera with 1080p at 30fps video recording; an impressive LED flash and fingerprint scanner. On the front side, there is an 8 megapixels selfie camera.
The Phantom 6 Plus has an advanced camera quality and a higher RAM. This Tecno Phone debuts a 4GB RAM for smooth multitasking. A 64GB ROM that stores up to 12,000 songs in the mp3 format, 25HD movies at least. On the camera side, there is an 8MP front camera and a 21MP enhanced dual camera. There is a Face ID Scanner for enhanced security. There is also pre-installed anti-virus software on the device.
The Two Mobile Phones boot the Android version 6.0 Marshmallow, on which the release of the Tecno’s custom UI, HiOS version 1.0 is built.
Key Features, and Specs. For Tecno Phantom 6 and 6 Plus
Tecno Phantom 6
• 5.5-inch IPS Touchscreen with FHD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution.
• Mali-T720 MP2 GPU.
• 2.1GHz Deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 Processor.
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HiOS v1.0.
• 3GB RAM.
• 2700mAh Li-ion Non-removable Battery.
• 32GB ROM, expandable up to 128GB with microSD.
• 13MP + 5MP Back Camera with LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording.
• 8 Mega Pixels
• 4G LTE network connectivity.
• Bluetooth 4.0 LE, A2DP.
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct.
• GPS with A-GPS, NFC supported
• USB OTG support, reverse charging.
• USB Type-C port.
• 3.5mm Audio Jack.
• Dual micro-SIM slot.
• Stereo speakers.
• Accelerometer, fingerprint scanner, Proximity Sensor.
• Champagne Gold color variant.
• 7.7mm Thickness.
• Also compatible with Tecno T-Band.
For the Tecno Phantom 6 Plus:
• 5.95-inch IPS Touchscreen with FHD 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution.
• Mali-T720 MP2 GPU.
• 2.1GHz Deca-core MediaTek Helio X20 Processor.
• Android 6.0 Marshmallow with HiOS v1.0.
• 4,050mAh Li-ion Non-removable Battery.
• 32GB ROM, expandable up to 128GB with microSD.
• 21MP Dual Back Cameras with flash, Autofocus & 1080p@30fps video recording.
• 8 Mega Pixels
• 4G LTE network connectivity.
• Bluetooth 4.0 LE, A2DP.
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n and Wi-Fi Direct.
• GPS with A-GPS, NFC supported
• USB OTG support, reverse charging.
• USB Type-C port.
• 3.5mm Audio Jack.
• Dual micro-SIM slot.
• Stereo speakers.
• Accelerometer, fingerprint scanner, Proximity Sensor.
• Champagne Gold color variant.
• 7.7mm Thickness.
• Also compatible with Tecno T-Band.
Display and Camera
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus sports a 5.95-inch LTPS Screen. The screen serves a 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, which is the same as the previous ones. The Tecno Phone is set to carry on the legacy with a Sony IMX230 sensor on the back. It has a 21 megapixels camera with support for phase detection autofocus, and dual LED flash with an 8 Mega Pixels Front Camera. The Phantom 6 offers a 5.5-inch LTPS Screen same resolution with that of Tecno Phantom 6. It flaunts a 13MP + 5MP Dual Camera and an 8MP Front Camera.
Hardware and Software
Tecno Phantom 6 and 6 Plus both run the Mediatek Helio X20 chipset. And the SoC offers a deca-core processor that is broken-down into two quad-core processors clocked at 2.0GHz and 1.55GHz respectively and a dual-core processor clocked at up to 2.1GHz.
The dominant processor matches with a 4GB of RAM for that of 6 Plus, which makes it great for gaming and streaming movies. The Phantom 6, on the other hand, comes with a 3GB RAM.
The Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) powers both Phones. Phantom 6 provides you with 32GB ROM, while the Phantom 6 Plus has a 64GB ROM. They support 4G LTE Cat6 and claims download speeds of 300 Mbps, which gives you faster downloads and streaming.
Phantom 6 Plus has a 4050mAh non-removable battery and supports fast charging. The Phantom 6 comes with a 2700mAh battery capacity.
Dual Biometric Security
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus and Lite are one of a few Mobile Phones that now brags of double biometric security, like that of Samsung Galaxy Note 7. The Tecno Phones feature fingerprint scanners at the rear. But Phantom 6 Plus adds a more secure iris scanner. The iris security is an advanced Faced ID that allows you to unlock your Phone with the eye scan. You can use it to restrain access to private folders.