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New Tecno M7 Smartphone Specifications, Features and Price

If you are wondering when Tecno will release yet a new device to the market, then I like to tell you that you should wonder less as there is a new Tecno smartphone in the market now with outstanding features and specs. This one is called Tecno M7 as shown in the image below as it came directly from Hong Kong. Its very similar to Tecno Phantom A+ but the price is very low.


Let me quickly give you the specification and price of this new Tecno phone.



Dimension and Weight
Tecno M7 has dimensions 146.7 x 76 x 10.4mm and weighs about 135g
Network and SIM
Tecno M7 is a 3G/2G network capable of transferring and receiving data at 3.75G network. Its a dual SIM smartphone with SIM 1 operating at both 2G and 3G while SIM 2 is operating just 2G network. Its band is GSM900/DCS1800/WCDMA2100MHz

Operating System
Tecno M7 is operating on Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean

Processor
Though i was expecting to see quad core in this area, but well, Tecno M7 comes with a dual core processor clocked at 1.3GHz

Memory and RAM
This device comes with 1GB of RAM and internal memory of 4GB and extra 8GB of MicroSD card already installed. Of course, it can support memory up to 32GB if need be.

Screen and Resolution
Tecno M7 has a 5.0 inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 854 (FWVGA).

Camera
This device is bagging a 8MP BSI back camera and a 2MP front VGA camera. It gives you a high quality image quality. As far as i can tell, it gives up to a resolution of 2448 x 3264px, which is at par with that of Tecno Phantom A+.

Battery
As usual, Tecno devices always comes with removable batteries and this is no exception. It comes with a 2000mAh battery that is removable.

Connectivity
It has WiFi, WiFi Hotspot, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0 and oif course a mini USB port to connect to computers. 

Sensors
The usual suspects are the ones we expect here without surprises and as you might have guessed, Proximity, Light and G sensors are all present in the device.

Pre-loaded apps
Apps like Gmail, Facebook, Whatsapp, Flash share, Palm chat are all pre-loaded into the phone.

Audio and Video
As usual, it supports all popular audio and video files and can play even more with the help various video and audio players when installed.

Inside The Pack
As you would expect, the packaging is exactly like the Tecno Phantom A. It comes with an earphone, USB cord, a flip case and a two pin adapter with a USB port. 

Price
One thing that blew my mind away was the price Tecno is offering this piece of smartphone. Its being sold for N26,000 at Divine Anyi communications computer village, Ikeja, Lagos as we speak. You can call Adom on 08060791362

Verdict
Are you planning of getting this Tecno M7? Well, its not a bad idea at all, considering that its almost the same thing as Tecno Phantom A with even small price. Furthermore, its running Android 4.2.1 which is what Tecno Phantom A+ is currently running only that Tecno Phantom A+ is quad core and 1.2GHz.
Finally, its far better than the Tecno P5, M3 and L3 in terms of camera, RAM and Screen + Resolution.

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Tecno Phantom A vs Tecno Phantom A+

Its no news that Tecno's Phantom A was a huge success when it was first launched, selling in volumes to the extend that the likes of MTN and Etisalat were also selling to customers.

Capitalizing on the success of Tecno Phantom A, the guys at Tecno decided to release a higher version of Tecno Phantom known as the Tecno Phantom A+.

What are the differences between these two devices (A and A+)? You are about to find out after the break.

The major differences between these two sets of Tecno F7 devices would be highlighted. Places where they have similarities would be left but you can read about Tecno Phantom A+ here  and Tecno Phantom A here

Outer Appearance
if you have both devices (A and A+) and you look closely at them, you won't see any difference in their appearance. There have the same dimensions, like height, width and screen size of 5in. This is because the difference is in the outer appearance but in the software running inside and the internal hardware.

Camera
Tecno Phantom A and A+ comes with a 8MP back camera and a 1.2MP front camera. As far as the camera is concerned, there is no difference between the two or in the quality of images both devices churn out.

Processor
This is where a slight difference lie. The Tecno Phantom A+ has a Snapdragon S4, 1.2GHz Quad Core CPU with MT6577H GPU. However, Tecno Phantom A has a Snapdragon S4, 1.2GHz dual core CPU with MT6577H GPU. The meaning of this is that Tecno A+ will perform faster when loading apps or playing games compared to Tecno A.

Operating System

This is another area that you will notice a difference between Tecno Phantom A and Tecno Phantom A+ .
Tecno Phantom A comes with Android Jelly Bean 4.1.1 while Tecno Phantom A+ comes with Android 4.2.1 Jelly Bean.

Battery
Even though they both have a battery of 2100mAh, there is a significant better battery performance with the Tecno Phantom A+ compared to the Tecno Phantom A.
This could be attributed to the better power management by the Quad core Snapdragon S4processor or perhaps, Tecno -Mobile did a better job with the quality of the battery.

Price
As at this writing, both Tecno Phantom A and A+ were selling for the same price of N35,000. However, Tecno is constantly pulling the Phantom A from the market leaving just the Phantom A+. So you may as  well buy the Phantom A+ if you are considering buying.


Verdict
So, what does all these tell us? It means that the Tecno Phantom A+ is a better product than the Phantom A.
Also, its a good product if you want Android phone that can deliver just like other new and latest Android smartphones.

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Tecno P5 Now Available: Specifications

The much anticipated Tecno P5 smartphone have finally being released.  Of course,  the "5" designated Tecno devices are medium end phones for those will low budget it's expected to have medium to basic features and specifications and this is usually revealed in the pricing.
 
Tecno P5 specifications are as follows:

Network/SIM
It's a dual SIM phone with SIM 1 supporting 3G/2G networks while the SIM 2 only support 2G networks just like other dual SIM Tecno devices. 
It's capable of using a 3.75G network to transfer data when surfing the Web. This should appeal to Internet surfers.


Operating System
The P5 is shipped with Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1. This means that a lot of apps are to work on this device.


Processor and RAM
Tecno P5 is a Mediatek MT6572E dual core smartphone that clocks at 1.0GHz and embedded GPU. Also,  the RAM is 512mb. This means that you can't afford to run too many apps all at the same time. However,  with dual core processor, it should behave just fine.


Camera
Camera is essential in any smart phone and Tecno P5 didn't disappoint us.  It comes with 5mp back camera with flash capable of churning out up to 2560 x 1929 pixel and 2mp front camera for those Skype video calls.


Internal Memory and MicroSD
This device is equipped with 4GB internal memory and an extra Memory card slot that supports up to 32GB for extra space.


Screen And Resolution
Tecno P5 is a 4 inch display smartphone with touch capacitive touchscreen having 256,000 colours. So for those in need of a budget device with fairly big screen, the P5 shouldn't be hard to pick. 
Also, screen resolution is 480 x 800. Which means you get a fairly good display.

Connectivity and Battery
Tecno P5 comes with a WiFi 802.11 b/g/n chip with WiFi hotspot, Bluetooth 3.0 and micro USB 2.0 for connecting to PC and charging the battery. Also GPS capability is mounted on this device so that you can always use it for accurate direction status when using your maps for location or location dependent apps. 
All these specifications on this phone is been powered by a battery power of 1800mAh that gives up to 288hrs of standby time and up to 8hrs 30mins of talk time. 

Sensors 
Am sure we all know the usual suspects in this department. Accelerometer, Proximity, compass and ambient light sensors are present in this device. 

Miscellaneous features
In this area, the likes of FM Radio, SNS, MMS, email, push email, document viewer, voice memo, image viewer Google Search, Facebook Gmail, YouTube, calendar and Google talk are well represented. 

Price
Since this device is for those with low budget in the first place,  then the price is expected to be budget friendly. 
Well of course it is as it's retailing for N15,000 from Divine Anyi Communications computer Village Ikeja. Call 08060791362

Verdict
Should you buy this device? Well, yes you can if money is a problem and you are not a serious HD gamer like that. The only problem a lot of people would have with it is the RAM. Though most high definition games will play fine if it's not RAM siphoning game.

Real Pictures and hands-on review will be placed here shortly with more spec updates.

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How To Root Tecno Q1 and M3

For someone, owning an android device without it being rooted is a sin. This rooting is easy for some devices and hard on others. Well, if you are a owner of a Tecno Q1 or M3, this rooting procedure should be easy for you. All you need is follow the steps below.


Compatible Devices
  • Tecno Q
  • Tecno M3
For Tecno F7 or Infinix Alpha, consider this other post

Procedure
1. Download Framaroot 1.6.0.apk from here to your device

2. Launch and Install Framaroot

3. Click on Install Supersu

4. Click on Boromir

5. You are rooted

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Infinix Mobility: The Way Forward


Infinix, formerly known as Sagem is a smattphone and tablet manufacturing company that currently has 6 market locations which are France, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Australia.

Currently, Infinix have permeated the Nigerian market well enough alongside Tecno and are becoming a force to be reckoned with in the Nigerian smartphone market.

Furthermore, their 3 mobile devices product line are Tablet, Smartphone and a Phablet. The latest and flagship phablet is the 5.7 inch Infinix Alpha which is already pulling weight and bringing in the cash daily. However, the competition is ever strong especially from the likes of Tecno-Mobile, Samsung and HTC who are currently controlling a good amount of market share on the Nigeria smartphone industry.

So, what can Infinix do to further increase their fan base and market share?

1. Create more products with good specifications and features. This is of course already on ground and its the reason they are still in business . An attempt to release a device with old technology and specs has highly damaging effects and very difficult to recover from.
Consequently, there is no room to lag behind in delivering latest OS and features in their devices if Infinix must continue to grow and win buyers to their side.

2. OTA software updates which is an acronym for Over The Air cannot be overlooked.
While this is not a deal breaker for some, it is for others. Usually, smartphone savvy peeps care a lot about the ability to upgrade the operating system of their device if it becomes available and Nigerians are actually savvy.
Currently, only Samsung and HTC are the Nigerian smartphone players that gives such luxury of having OTA software upgrades in the Nigerian smartphone  market.
Tecno and Infinix devices do not have such ability for OTA OS upgrades and that could set Infinix apart from Tecno - Mobile if they start offering OTA OS updates.

Already, the cloud section of Infinix website suggests that such ability is already in the works and will be available to their customer soon enough.


From a scale of 1 - 10, the chances of increasing their user base if OTA updates becomes available to Infinix devices would be 7, apparently meaning that they have gained more followers to themselves  and this would be a deal breaker for those that that plan to get a Tecno device.

3. Serious branding is a powerful tool that cannot  be over emphasized. 
A higher percentage of the Nigerian folks believe that this Infinix device is a Chinese substandard product and would rather shell out more cash to purchase phones from Samsung, Nokia and HTC even if they cost more and perform the same function with any Infinix device.

This is where branding and marketing comes to play. Infinix must re-orientate and change that perception to fully grasp the attention new, existing and target customers. In other to soak into them like sponge, that perception need to be changed and used to their advantage. No room for weakness .

4. Finally, impatience can wreck any person, company or government and smartphone companies are not an exception.

Even though it looks as though Samsung is not caring so much about their Nigerian market as to reply to any threat they face there, it should be noted that attempt to out-do Samsung in some areas would be met with stiff reply that can bounce.

Yes, the price has to be competitive, features and specs should be recent and above industry standard but trying to  introduce some gangstar features found in latest Samsung devices may drive up cost and invariably scare away the mostly middle class people that see Infinx as an excellent alternative to high priced Samsung devices. Once these buyers use the infinix product and are satisfied, they become a fan and may never return to Samsung product even if Infinix devices becomes pocket tearing in the future.

In conclusion, Infinix has a bright future in the smartphone industry if they can keep doing what they do best. These are my arguments supported by rational thinking and understanding of the modern smartphone industry and I totally believe that Inifinx with constant innovation can become a strong force not only in the Nigerian smartphone market but in other areas they operate just like Samsung and the rest.

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Comparison: Infinix Alpha VS Tecno Phantom A2

Tecno and Infinix have unveiled their sets of latest device, Tecno Phantom A2 and Infinix Alpha respectively. You can get more details on each device by clicking on the names of the device. 
While these two devices are almost very similar, there exit some differences which could to an extent decide for the would be buyer. See video review here

Below is a quick basic comparison between the two devices. The green box coding signify where a device beats the other when compared and its reflected in the red box coding.



From the image I have created above, a good picture of the strength and weakness of both devices are seen and its easier to make decision on which of the devices catches  your attention more especially considering the price difference. 

Drop your comments and let us know what you guys think.

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New 5.7in Tecno A2 aka Phantom F8: Pros and Cons

First of all, I am disappointed at the latest phone or phablet  unveiled by Tecno, called The Tecno A2 aka Phantom F8.


Is this a new line of smartphone? Perhaps it is considering the screen size of the device which is 5.7in almost 6 inches. Devices having this screen size are usually referred to as Phablet. Examples are Samsung Galaxy Note

Perhaps you might ask why I believe that this new smartphone is a disappointment, I will like to present you with its features and specifications.

TECNO A2 AKA F8 SPECS & FEATURES

Operating System: Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

Processor: MT6589 quad core 1.2GHz processor with embedded GPU

RAM: 1GB with 4GB internal memory with expandable MicroSD slot to 32GB

Camera: 13 mega pixel back camera and 8 mega pixel front camera. It also has a flash light for taking pictures in low light situation.Video recording capability and image size 720 x 1280.

Display: screen size is 5.7 inch with 720 x 1280 resolution. This means a HD screen but not Gorilla display.

Connectivity: WiFi and WiFi Hotspot, coupled with Bluetooth 3.0, GPS navigation, USB port and 3.5mm earphone port.

Sensors: This device is embedded with G sensor, Light sensor and proximity sensor.

Network: 3.75G/3G/2G with bands GSM900/1800MHz/WCDMA2100MHz. Dual SIM standby with SIM 1 capable of 3G/2G data connectivity while the SIM 2 can only transfer data in 2G band.

Battery capacity: battery is 2630mAh capable of giving 17.3hrs of talk time and 280hrs of standby time.

Other features: FM Radio, Voice recording, eBook reader, supports popular audio, picture and video format by default.
Size: 106 x 82 x 8.9 mm and available in black and white build.

In The Box: You get an earpiece, a USB cord, a 2-pin plug to charge. NO Power Bank this time around. This Phantom A2 doesn't come with a Power Bank

Now you have seen the specifications and you may begin to understand why I believe that I was disappointed with the specs of the device. This I will point out in pros and cons.




Cons
Firstly, the RAM of this device is too low. Most of the device in this product category which "phablet" comed with a RAM of at least 2GB. 
Why can't Tecno make this device in 2GB. This would even set it apart from the newly released Infinix Alpha aka Ultimate force.


Secondly, the processor frequency is low. Expected processing frequency was 2GHz and at least 1.7GHz. This being said, this device didn't deliver in this department.

Finally, internal memory shouldn't be less than 8GB considering the camera is 13 mega pixel. Enough space should have been provided to accommodate the image size of photos taken.

Pros
First, a camera size of 13 mega pixel is good. And its a plus for this device. Furthermore, an operating system (OS) of 4.2 is great considering that inifinx offered a lower OS 4.1.2

Finally, the resolution isn't too bad but could have been better so as to compensate for the huge screen size.

Verdict
personally, I will score this device a 6/10 due to the aforementioned cons which are key and germane to a excellent phablet.

Price for this new Tecno device is N42,000 and available at Divine Anyi Coomunications Ikeja Lagos. Call 08060791362

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Infinix Alpha Ultimate Force Smartphone: Pros and Cons

Okay, we know Infinix is really gearing up now and are working tirelessly to bring nice smartphones to its loyal customers especially in Nigeria.

That being said, a new Infinix smartphone is now with the name Infinix Alpha or X570 which comes right after the Infinix Race Max Q. One cannot really say how successful the Race Max Q was, but it could be safe to assume that it did below expectations seeing how Tecno Phantom A and A+ dominated the market scene in Nigeria and other African countries where they operate.


So, what is in this Infinix Alpha that can change the table in favour of Infinix this time around? See  the specifications below to get you started. A video review also available here




Infinix Alpha is a 5.7 inch capacitive touchscreen with a screen resolution of 720 x 1280, 12 mega pixel rear camera plus 5 mega pixel front camera with 1GB of RAM and a 1.2GHz Quad core processor and Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 smartphone.

Furthermore, its a 2G/3G dual SIM network phone embedded with Bluetooth 4.0 technology, WiFi and WiFi hotspot capability combined with GPS and USB port for connectivity.

Infinix didn't stop there, the usual sensors common for modern smartphones are also included: G-Sensor, Light Sensor and Proximity sensors are included.
Of course, music, video and FM Radio isn't lacking and virtually common audio and video formats are supported.

The device is powered by a 2300mAh battery so as to keep things running.


Pros
Comparing it to its predecessor Race Max Q, there is a huge leap in the screen resolution from 480 x 845 to 720 x 1280. Consequently, its extremely sharp compared to the Race Max Q.

Furthermore, there is a camera upgrade from 8.0 to 12.0 mega pixel for the rear camera and from 1.2 megapixel to a whooping 5 mega pixel front camera. Skype would definitely be thrilled be this camera spec. The rear camera has a powerful flash that makes taking pictures in low light areas a breeze.

Another point which is fascinating is in the use of a corning gorilla glass 2, which is yet to be seen in any of the products made by Infinix's direct rival Tecno - Mobile. 

Also, Infinix increased the operating system to Android Jelly Bean 4.2.1 which is very great with excellent processor MT6589 quad core running 1.2GHz.The MT6589 is rumoured to have excellent battey efficiency. This i noticed first hand when using the X570. The battery is super strong!

Finally, increasing the ROM from 4GB to 16GB  when compared to Race Max Q is a plus to this device. This means extra space to save all those pictures captured with the 12 mega pixel camera.  


Cons
One of the major shortcomings of this new Infinix Alpha is the RAM, its in our opinion that the RAM should have been like 2GB RAM seeing  how RAM of above 1GB is becoming the norm now. It would have been a plus for Infinix considering that TECNO and Gionee don't have a 2GB RAM smartphone currently. What if these rivals come out with  a 2GB RAM smartphone as their own flagship phone? 

Furthermore, there is no MicroSD slot to add extra memory space to the device. This constitute a flaw that reduced its phone score by 1pt.

Finally, we were expecting to see NFC on this device since there is a rumor that NFC is coming to the next TECNO device. NFC will allow for many things especially sharing and connecting of soft items.

Verdict
Well seeing the pros out-beat the cons, its easy to say that what would ultimately determine the verdict is the price tag attached to this smartphone which starts from N45k - 49k depending on the store. Consequently I will give this device a 8/10 rating.

You guys should definitely buy it!

Well, this is it, the Infinix Alpha aka Ultimate Force smartphone. The price for this device is between N45k - N49k depending on the store you visit. Its currently being sold in Slot Ikeja, Park 'N' Shop VI and other stores.



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Tecno Phantom N9 Video Review

Tecno Phantom N9 Pad is the first and only tablet released by TECNO Mobile. Its being in the market for about 2 months or more now and it has been greeted with good success partly because of its price (N35,000) and also because of the build and specifications.



In case you want to buy this pad but not sure and you need a video review to convince you, please find the link below and you would be the video review of this device. Perhaps, that would give you an insight to how the device looks like in operation and help you make your decision.

Tecno Phantom N9 Video Review Link: Tecno Phantom N9

One of the news that has filtered to my hear of recent is that Tecno devices would be scarce for a while due to on going issues that needs to be settled with the Nigerian Communications Commission.

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New List of TECNO Mobile Products Releasing Soon

TECNO Mobile have recorded outstanding increase in the volume of phones they have sold in 2013. As of this writing, TECNO has four product line which are targeted at various people with various pocket size.
The product line are designated using numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 which refer to the low-end phones to high end phones. See here for more info.



Recently we saw  two new devices from the low-end namely L3 and M3 and two high end, F7 and N9 and are doing well too. However, the middle end "5" guys have been left behind but not for long though.

TECNO will release new set of medium end smartphones and one with a physical keyboard too before the end of September.

By September, we should be seeing a TECNO P5 and R1 TECNO phones. 

These phones would  be running the latest Android Jelly Bean 4.2.2 and would have dual core processors, 5mp - 8mp camera but may feature 512mb of RAM.

Also, there is an indication of a Android 4.3 X7 TECNO phone and V9 p in the works that would feature a quad core processor, better GPU, RAM and Screen Resolution. 

One problem TECNO needs to tackle is its battery power in its devices and how much it lasts. Also, the screen of the devices should be more scratch resistant.

TECNO have come this far and should able to sustain the success by releasing better devices at lower rates in other to continue to stay relevant in the industry and give the big names a run for their money.

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Tecno M3 Specifications and Features


Tecno is making the news again after a slight break. This time around Tecno have released a low-end smartphone called Tecno M3 for those that are on a tight budget. 

This phone comes with 8GB internal memory card, USB adapter & charger, earphone and a plastic case.

Although Tecno L3 and D3 are almost the same with M3, M3 has a better camera (5mp) with more swift feel especially when browsing. L3 on the other hand has a better battery performance but much slower internet speed.


As we said in one of our posts, the 3 is a designation for low-end devices and the newly released L3 and M3 is proof of that. For a device of the price, feel and usage is smooth enough. Make sure you check the speaker of your M3 since some have reported that its not too clear.

Below is the specifications of the M3 low-end smartphone.

Network: the new M3 supports both 2G and 3G networks

Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0 with Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). It also has WiFi and WiFi hotspot.

Operating System: Android Jelly Bean 4.2
Processor: dual core MT6572E 1.0GHz processor

RAM: 512 RAM

Memory: comes with 4GB internal memory which is expandable to 32GB using a MicroSD card.

Camera: 5mp rear fixed focus camera with flash. The front camera is 0.3mp optimized for video calls like Skype etc.

Battery: embedded with 1400mAh ion battery which gives you a talk time of 5hrs and 400hrs standby.

SIM: Dual SIM  standby phone with  SIM 1 operating on both 3G and 2G network. SIM 2 operates on 2G network only.

Apps: Over 500,000 apps from the play store are supported. Whatsapp, Facebook, 2go, etc.. Chrome, Opera mini browser are pre-installed. 

Screen and Display: 320 x 480 resolution with TFT capacitive touch  screen capable of displaying up to 256K colours. It has multi-touch gestures for pin to zoom etc.

Radio: Yes

Java: No

Sensors: G - sensor, Light sensor, proximity sensor  but no GPS.

Voice Recording: yes

Email: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange

Office: document viewer and editor

Audio and Video: it supports mp3, wma, AAC, ogg, amr, mp4, WMV, AVI, 3gp etc.

Price: N12,000 -  N15,000

While the con is that the battery is still not too good. Tecno really need to work on their battery performance also the processor type which mostly drains battery. 
In overall, Tecno M3 is a better device compared to Tecno L3

From the specs above you will see that it's truly a low-end device with latest operating system running on it.

Since its low-end, we do not expect the RAM or screen/display to be too grand. If you are on a tight budget, I think you could go for this smartphone.

As usual Tecno Distributor, DivineAnyi Communications Ltd located 16/17 Zenco Plaza Ikeja, Computer Village is selling for a cheaper price of N12,500. Call 08060791362 to secure yours. 

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Tecno M3 Specifications and Features


Tecno is making the news again after a slight break. This time around Tecno have released a low-end smartphone called Tecno M3 for those that are on a tight budget. 

This phone comes with 8GB internal memory card, USB adapter & charger, earphone and a plastic case.

Although Tecno L3 and D3 are almost the same with M3, M3 has a better camera (5mp) with more swift feel especially when browsing. L3 on the other hand has a better battery performance but much slower internet speed.


As we said in one of our posts, the 3 is a designation for low-end devices and the newly released L3 and M3 is proof of that. For a device of the price, feel and usage is smooth enough. Make sure you check the speaker of your M3 since some have reported that its not too clear.

Below is the specifications of the M3 low-end smartphone.

Network: the new M3 supports both 2G and 3G networks

Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0 with Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP). It also has WiFi and WiFi hotspot.

Operating System: Android Jelly Bean 4.2
Processor: dual core MT6572E 1.0GHz processor

RAM: 512 RAM

Memory: comes with 4GB internal memory which is expandable to 32GB using a MicroSD card.

Camera: 5mp rear fixed focus camera with flash. The front camera is 0.3mp optimized for video calls like Skype etc.

Battery: embedded with 1400mAh ion battery which gives you a talk time of 5hrs and 400hrs standby.

SIM: Dual SIM  standby phone with  SIM 1 operating on both 3G and 2G network. SIM 2 operates on 2G network only.

Apps: Over 500,000 apps from the play store are supported. Whatsapp, Facebook, 2go, etc.. Chrome, Opera mini browser are pre-installed. 

Screen and Display: 320 x 480 resolution with TFT capacitive touch  screen capable of displaying up to 256K colours. It has multi-touch gestures for pin to zoom etc.

Radio: No

Java: No

Sensors: G - sensor, Light sensor, proximity sensor  but no GPS.

Voice Recording: yes

Email: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange

Office: document viewer and editor

Audio and Video: it supports mp3, wma, AAC, ogg, amr, mp4, WMV, AVI, 3gp etc.

Price: N12,000 -  N15,000

While the con is that the battery is still not too good. Tecno really need to work on their battery performance also the processor type which mostly drains battery. 
In overall, Tecno M3 is a better device compared to Tecno L3

From the specs above you will see that it's truly a low-end device with latest operating system running on it.

Since its low-end, we do not expect the RAM or screen/display to be too grand. If you are on a tight budget, I think you could go for this smartphone.

As usual Tecno Distributor, DivineAnyi Communications Ltd located 16/17 Zenco Plaza Ikeja, Computer Village is selling for a cheaper price of N12,500. Call 08060791362 to secure yours. 

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