Apr 28, 2018 11:20 AM
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 pixels
Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A CPU with 512MB RAM
8GB built-in storage, up to 16GB with a memory card
5MP rear camera and a 2MP front camera
2, 000mAh removable Li-ion battery
3G 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 MT6580A
GPU: Mali-400 MP2
Memory: 512MB
Colours: Black, Gold, Blue and Red
Dimension: 145 x 74.2 x 9.7 mm
Weight: –
SIM Type: Micro sim
SIM Count: Dual sim
Display
Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 854 X 480 pixels
Screen Protection: –
Camera
Rear Camera: 5MP camera, 720p [email protected]
Rear Camera Features: -LED dual-tone, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, Panorama
Front Camera: 2MP camera, 480p [email protected]
Storage
Built-in Storage: Yes
Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
2G GSM: Yes
2G CDMA 1X: –
3G WCDMA: Yes
3G CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: –
Internet & Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: –
4G LTE: –
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
NFC: –
Infrared Blaster: –
USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Video Player: MP4/H.265 player
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS
Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
Digital Compass: –
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light 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: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: –
Built-in Mobile Payment: –
Water Resistant: –
Dust Resistant: –
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes
Battery
Battery: 2, 400mAh removable Li-ion battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: –
