Tecno POP 8

$98
Brand: Tecno
Category: Phones
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Display 6.6-inchs HD+ screen
Camera Dual 13MP AI camera / 8MP front
Memory 3/4GB RAM with 64/128GB ROM
Platform UNISOC T606 / Android 13

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 and SIM 2
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	LTE band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE

LAUNCH

Also Known As	Tecno POP Eight
Announced	2023, October 30
Status	Available. Released 2023, November

BODY

Dimensions	163.7 x 75.6 x 8.6 mm
Weight	---
Build	Glass on the front / Plastic on the back and frame
SIM Type	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type	IPS LCD touchscreen / 16M colors / 90Hz refresh
Size	6.6 inches, (84.61% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (267 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System	Android 13 (Go edition)
Chipset	Unisoc Tiger T606
CPU	Octa-core (1.61 GHz Cortex A75 & X.X GHz Cortex A55)
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM	3GB + 64GB / 4GB + 128GB
Card Slot	Yes, up to 256GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	Main: 13MP, PDAF Depth: QVGA AI lens
Camera Features	Autofocus, Face detection
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	8-megapixel
Camera Features	Face Beautification, FaceID
Video Resolution	1080p

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes; dual speakers
Speaker Location	Placed in the basement and the earpiece grill
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP
NFC
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
FM Radio	Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity

Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors	Mystery White / Alpenglow Gold / Magic Skin / Gravity Black
Box Contents	Tecno POP 8 / Charging Brick / USB cable

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

Design, Built Quality 8 / 10
Display Quality 7 / 10
Camera Quality 7 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

This is Tecno POP 8, the direct successor to the POP 7 of last year. The device comes in a 6.6-inch screen, and has 3/4GB RAM coupled with 64/128GB ROM. The phone is powered by the Tiger T606 octa-core CPU, and it is backed by Mali-G57 GPU. The device is the first Tecno POP smartphone to have a dot-notch display.

Coming to the camera specifications, the POP 8 has a single 8-megapixel front camera assisted by a frontal LED flash. Flipping to the back, you are getting a dual camera setup that consists of a 13-megapixel main sensor, and a QVGA AI depth sensor.

The phone has a 5000mAh battery with 10W fast charging via USB Type-C. It also comes with a sided fingerprint scanner, supports Bluetooth 5.0, is powered by Android 13 (Go edition), and is available in Mystery White, Alpenglow Gold, Magic Skin, and Gravity Black colors.