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TECNO Pop 1: Specifications Review

The TECNO Pop 1 is a budget Android smartphone that launched sometime in mid-2018.

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The Pop 1 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 8,499. It’s rivals include the Infinix Smart 2 HD (Ksh. 7,999) and Huawei Y5 Lite (Ksh. 9,999).

That said, here is what the TECNO Pop 1 has to offer.

Why you should buy the TECNO Pop 1

  • Awesome Price Tag
  • Great Display Profile

Cons of the TECNO Pop 1

  • Weak Battery Profile

Display

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Display Size: 5.5-inch

Display Type: IPS LCD

Screen Resolution: 960 x 480 pixels

Screen Resolution Density: 196 ppi

The Pop 1 offers you a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display. The display size is just for its price tag. The display is also good enough for watching videos as well as playing games.

Design

Dimensions: 151.5 x 71.9 x 8.5 mm

The POP 1 has the TECNO budget smartphone design. It’s available in trendy colors that include shades of Gold, Blue, Red and Black.

Performance

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Operating System: Android 7.0

CPU: Quad-core 1.3GHz

RAM: 1GB

Internal Memory: 8GB

Micro SD: Yes, up to 32GB

A Quad-core 1.3GHz CPU powers the TECNO Pop 1. This is coupled with some 1GB of RAM.

The performance profile of the Pop 1 is just right to get you going and is appropriate for low to mid intensive applications and games.

The Pop 1 offers you 8GB as internal storage and a micro-SD card slot that can handle up to 32GB of memory.

Camera

Rear Camera: 5MP

Secondary Camera: 5MP

LED Flash: Yes

The TECNO Pop 1 offers a 5MP camera for general photography and a 5MP camera for your selfies.

Battery and Extras

Battery Capacity: 2400mAh

A 2400mAh battery powers the TECNO Pop 1. The capacity is quite small but may be able to last a day while on low to moderate usage.

Price in Kenya

The TECNO Pop 1 has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 8,499 in Kenya.

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