Tecno F1 Specs and Price

Remember the Tecno launch event held in Lagos recently? This is one of the smartphone unveiled at the event alongside its other sibling in the F-series, the Tecno F2. The Tecno F1 is absolutely a budget smartphone and as such does not offer much features. Hence, the smartphone is aggressively priced and suitable for users that want a second smartphone or on a very tight budget.

Tecno F1 Key Specs and Features

5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 854 X 480 pixelsQuad-Core MediaTek MT6580A CPU with 512MB RAM8GB built-in storage, up to 16GB with a memory card5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera2, 000mAh removable Li-ion battery3G connectivity

Design and Display

When it comes to low budget smartphones like the Tecno F1, a nice design isn’t top priority. Nonetheless, the Tecno F1 to an extent is a good looking device with 18:9 aspect ratio alongside a nice plastic build – a common occurrence in low budget smartphones. The front houses three capacitive touch buttons below the screen and array of speaker, sensors plus camera at the top.

Talking about the viewing screen, there is an average low budget offering in place. So don’t be too judgemental about it because this is what you’d find in a similar budget smartphone. That being said, there is a 5.0-inch FWVGA (854 X 480 pixels) display with a nice 18:9 aspect ratio seen in premium smartphones.

Battery and Camera

Inside, there is a meagre 2, 000mAh battery which is about all you need for a day usage on the smartphone. This is possible considering the low specs on the smartphone which in turn consumes less power. Also, if you are looking for a quick charge you would have to pay more for a mid-range to premium smartphone instead.

Taking pictures is not a feature to be enjoyed on this smartphone rather it was a feature born out of necessity. In this regard, the Tecno F1 comes with a 5MP rear camera with flash and a 2MP front camera.

Hardware and Software

In the area of hardware, the smartphone doesn’t have much with nothing more than an entry level SoC in charge of operations. You’ve got a MediaTek MT6580A running at 1.3GHz an a Mali-400 GPU for graphics munching.

In addition, there’s a 512MB RAM with 8GB of internal storage. Expansion of the storage us supported up to 32GB using a MicroSD card. Despite being an entry level smartphone, you have the latest Android 8.0 Oreo Go Edition optimized for a smooth predominance with Go version of pre-installed apps.

Pricing and Availability

The smartphone is available in various smartphone retail outlets and online stores for about 24, 000 naira depending on the deal and your location.

Tecno F1 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Tecno F1:

General Features

Platform: Android 8.0 Oreo (Go Edition)Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6580AGPU: Mali-400 MP2Memory: 512MBColours: Black, Gold, Blue and RedDimension: 145 x 74.2 x 9.7 mmWeight: –SIM Type: Micro simSIM Count: Dual sim

Display

Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 854 X 480 pixelsScreen Protection: –

Camera

Rear Camera: 5MP camera, 720p[email protected]Rear Camera Features: -LED dual-tone, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, PanoramaFront Camera: 2MP camera, 480p[email protected]

Storage

Built-in Storage: YesMemory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GBBundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes2G CDMA 1X: –3G WCDMA: Yes3G CDMA EVDO: –4G LTE: –

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: YesEDGE: Yes3G/WCDMA/HSPA: YesHSPA+: YesCDMA EVDO: –4G LTE: –WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/nWi-Fi Hotspot: YesBluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DPNFC: –Infrared Blaster: –USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0

Messaging

SMS/MMS: YesInstant Messaging: YesPush Emails: YesEmail Protocol: –

Entertainment

Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC playerVideo Player: MP4/H.265 playerFM Radio: YesLoudspeaker: Yes3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPSMaps: Yes

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: –Accelerometer: YesProximity Sensor: YesLight Sensor: –Barometer: –SpO2: –Pedometer: –Heart Rate Monitor: –Gyroscope: –Fingerprint Scanner: –Iris Scanner: –Face Unlock: –Intelligent Digital Assistant: –Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –Voice Control: –

Other Features

Video Streaming: YesActive Noise Cancellation: YesWireless Charging: –Built-in Mobile Payment: –Water Resistant: –Dust Resistant: –Image Editor: YesVideo Editor: YesDocument Viewer: YesDocument Editor: Yes

Battery

Battery: 2, 400mAh removable Li-ion batteryTalktime: –Standby Time: –Fast Charging: –