The Phantom X2 Pro is a mid-range Android smartphone that was announced in December 2022 and recently became available for purchase in Kenya. The X2 Pro is set to succeed another premium phone, the Phantom X, which brought TECNO a lot of reputation especially focusing on its display and camera.
TECNO’s latest Phantom X2 series also lives up to the Phantom name and raises the bar even higher with unimaginable features including a world-first retractable portrait lens and exceptional qualities like a Unibody curved design and a Renewable Fiber Back Cover.
That said, let’s take a look at what the Phantom X2 Pro has to offer.
Key Specs of the TECNO Phantom X2 Pro.
- Display Size: 6.8-inches
- Dimensions: 164.6 x 72.7 x 9 mm
- RAM: 8GB
- Back Camera: 50+50+13MP
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5160mAh
- Price in Kenya: Ksh. 82,999
Display
Display Size: 6.8-inches
Display Type: Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 387 ppi
The TECNO Phantom X2 Pro sports a 6.8-inch super AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a 1080p resolution. It’s 0.1 inches larger than its predecessor the Phantom X.
The display was one of the best selling points on the X and TECNO hasn’t dropped the ball on this one either. The 3.5D curved edge is also a pretty cool tweak that makes the display not only smarter, but easier to reach.
The device comes with two refresh rate modes – 60Hz and 120Hz. There is no in between like 90Hz. However, it does have an Auto-switch refresh rate mode that switches autonomously in between refresh rates.
Design
Dimensions: 164.6 x 72.7 x 9 mm
The Phantom X2 Pro has quite a strikingly good look. The device sports soft lines and rounded edges all around, extending to the camera island. The phone fits perfectly when held but is unfortunately a bit too top-heavy.
Additionally, the camera module is amazingly huge, covering almost a third of the whole back cover. Speaking of the back cover, the Phantom X2 Pro brings with it the world’s first renewable fiber back cover made up of over 50% recycled and 100% renewable materials. Overall, it’s a gorgeous smartphone that you can’t help but give attention to once your eyes are set on it.
Performance
Operating System: Android 12
CPU: 3.05Ghz Octa-core
RAM: 12GB
Internal Storage: 256GB
Micro SD: No
One of the reasons the Phantom X2 series was so anticipated was its performance profile. The handset rocks MediaTek’s Dimensity 9000 chipset clocking at up to 3.05Ghz.Now, this may not be the latest or greatest chipset out there since it debuted in 2021, however, it is extremely efficient at what it does.
In fact, its performance on AnTuTu scores is very much comparable to the Original Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, so it’s still one of the fastest chipsets around. The chipset is paired up with 256GB of storage and 12GB of physical fast LPDDR5 RAM expandable by up to 5GB of virtual RAM.
TECNO did a great job of integrating and making the most out of the Dimensity 9000 chipset. It’s very potent and has plenty of power to throw around. As such, performance issues are non-existent and the HiOS User interface runs smoothly with little to no hiccups.
Camera
Back Camera: 50+50+13MP
Front Camera: 32MP
LED Flash: Yes
The Camera profile on the Phantom X2 Pro is undoubtedly the phone’s main highlight, especially the retractable portrait telephoto lens. In fact, TECNO touts the device as a content creator’s handset for its unique and exemplary camera features.
On the handset, you get a high-resolution 50MP main wide camera, a 50MP retractable portrait telephoto, and a 13MP ultrawide cam. It’s worth noting that all three rear cameras on the TECNO Phantom X2 Pro have autofocus, which isn’t something you see every day. Sadly, neither camera has Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), which seems like a bad omission.
Upfront, a 32MP lens (the same as the one on the TECNO Camon 19 Pro) is present for all your selfies and video calls. Image quality is also on point, especially with the 50MP mode that forces the camera to only use a 50MP resolution. The main camera is also great with portrait shots, object detection, and blurring features are fairly pleasing.
Battery
Battery Capacity: Li-Po 5160mAh
The TECNO Phantom X2 Pro has the same large 5,160mAh battery as the X2. It manages a 45W wired fast charging and lasts up to 110 hours of endurance and standby time.
Online Price in Kenya
The Phantom X2 Pro is available for purchase in TECNO outlets countrywide at a suggested retail price of Ksh. 82,999. Check out our unboxing article for more insights on the phone.
Alfred Gitonga is a passionate tech news writer with a deep interest in smartphones and related technologies. He is a staff writer at Mobitrends.co.ke.
