TECNO also announced the F series — TECNO F1, TECNO F2 and TECNO POP1 (also known as TECNO F3) as their new entry-level models which use the Android Oreo (Go edition).
These Android Go Edition phones were launched alongside the Camon X and Camon X PRO. The Android Oreo (Go edition) was developed particularly for entry-level smartphones and comes pre-installed with stripped down, ‘offline-first’ versions of popular Google apps such as YouTube Go, Gmail Go and other ‘Go apps’ by Google.
In this article, you will get to know more about one of the new entry-level smartphone unveiled by TECNO — known as TECNO F1 (the first Android 8.0 Go edition in all of Africa)!
TECNO F1 Quick Review — See This Before Buying
The TECNO F1 is a budget-friendly device with low RAM specifically targetted at those looking for a cheap Android device. It comes with the latest Android OS but it’s the GO edition.
This 5 inches device comes with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage that can be upgraded to 32GB using a microSD card.
The TECNO F1 is built for speed according to TECNO, it sports a MediaTek chip with a 4-core processor and 32-bit CPU architecture. The Quad-core processor clocks and reaches a speed of 1.3GHz with 28nm process technology.
As for the camera, both 2MP front and 5MP rear cameras come with a flashlight that helps to brighten photos in the low light conditions. Also, it’s battery is only 2000mAh and don’t expect to have quick charging feature on it (see phones with more than 4000mAh battery capacity).
With that said, let us have a quick look at all the key specifications of this device.
TECNO F1 Key Specs
Here are the TECNO F1 key specifications…
KEY SPECS | |
Display | 5-inch FWVGA IPS capacitive touchscreen, 854 x 480 pixels |
OS | Android 8.0 Oreo (Go Edition) |
Processor | Quad-core 1.3GHz MediaTek Processor |
Storage | 8GB ROM + 1GB RAM (MicroSD card up to 32GB) |
Camera | 5MP Rear/2MP Front (With LED light) |
Battery | 2000mAh |
Price | N15,000 – N20,000 |
TECNO F1 Photos
TECNO F1 Price and Availability
The TECNO F1 launched April 2018 and it’s expected to be made available in stores soonest. You can order the new smartphone from some of the largest online shopping markets when released using the links shared below. The TECNO F1 is expected to cost N15,000 to N20,000. The device comes in four beautiful colours — Champagne Gold, Ice Blue, Dark Blue and Elegant Black (CLICK HERE TO BUY TECNO F1).
TECNO F1 Full Specifications and Features
Launch
- Announced: March 2018
- Status: Coming soon. April 2018
Network
- Network Technology: GSM / WCDMA
- 3G Support: Yes
- 4G Support: No
- Number of SIM Card: 2 (Nano)
- Dual SIM Support: Yes
Design
- Material Type: Plastic
- Dimensions: 145 x 74.2 x 9.7mm
- Colour: Champagne Gold, Ice Blue, Dark Blue, Elegant Black
- Weight: –
Display
- Screen Type: FWVGA IPS capacitive touchscreen
- Size: 5-inch
- Resolution: 854 x 480 pixels
- Pixel Density: –
- Screen to Body Ratio: –
Software
- Operating system: Android 8.0 GO Edition
- Processor: Quad-core 1.3GHz
- Chipset type: MediaTek
- Graphics Processing Unit: Mali
Storage
- Memory Card slot: Yes, up to 32GB
- Internal storage: 8GB
- RAM: 512MB
Camera
- Back Camera: 5MP
- Front Camera: 2MP
- Back Flash: Yes, dual-LED
- Front Flash: Yes
Connectivity
- Wifi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- USB: type 2.0
Miscellaneous
- Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, gyroscope
- GPS: Yes
- Fingerprint Sensor: No
- 3.5mm Audio Jack: Yes
Battery
- Capacity: 2000mAh
- Type: Li-Ion
- Standby Time: –
- Talktime: –
- Fast Charging: No
Where to buy TECNO F1
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not a bad phone at all.