
A new player has established itself on the Russian smartphone market. You will probably hear about TECNO more than once, because now it is creating a real revolution in the budget segment.
Hong Kong-based TECNO is far from new to the mobile technology market. It appeared in 2006, when no one knew about smartphones yet, and the luckiest ones boasted of communicators. TECNO Mobile chose a very original vector of development, deciding to focus on the African markets. This strategy paid off: in Africa, in 2010, the company entered the top three most popular mobile brands, ahead of Nokia and Blackberry, which then experienced much better times than they do now.
Russian users are not familiar with the TECNO brand, but they will definitely have the opportunity to get to know it better. Since 2018, TECNO Mobile has been officially present in the markets of Russia and Ukraine and is actively developing its Camon premium line. Our rating will tell you in detail about the best devices of this and other TECNO lines.
- 1 Most stylish
- 1.1 TECNO SPARK 5
- 2 Most affordable
- 2.1 TECNO SPARK 6 GO
- 3 Most balanced
- 3.1 TECNO CAMON 15
- 4 Most enduring
- 4.1 TECNO POUVOIR 4
- 5 The youngest
- 5.1 TECNO SPARK 7
- 6 Models of past years
- 6.1 TECNO POP 1S Pro
- 6.2 TECNO Pouvoir 2
- 6.3 TECNO Camon CM
- 6.4 TECNO Spark CM
- 6.5 TECNO Camon X
- 6.6 TECNO Camon 11
- 6.7 TECNO Camon 11S
- 7 Conclusion
Most stylish
TECNO SPARK 5
- Processor: 2GHz MediaTek A22 Quad Core
- Screen: 6.6" 1600x720 resolution
- Cameras (rear / front): 13+2+2+QVGA AI MP / 8 MP
- Memory (RAM / built-in): 2 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
Bright, attractive TECNO Spark 5 is presented in a plastic case with a glossy lacquered finish in four color options - dark grey, orange, blue and green. Also, the smartphone is equipped with an IPS-screen with a diagonal of 6.6 inches with HD + resolution. Despite the low resolution of the display, it has good viewing angles, natural saturation and high contrast. In general, watch videos, read books and play - convenient and comfortable.
On the back of the device there are four chambers modules, but two are used for photography: the main lens on 13 mp and macromodule on 2 megapixels. The last two modules are auxiliary and apply to measure the depth of the scene and the operation of the AI. As for the quality of the pictures, the good frames can be achieved only with good lighting.
Performance TECNO SPARK 5 is low, since there is a fairly weak processor and a small amount of RAM - this affects the operation of the interface, applications and video games, But in general, the situation is not critical.
But the battery life of the smartphone is worth praise. The device with a battery capacity 5000 mAh will last on one charge for about two days with a conventional use scenario.
Advantages:
- Pleasant design.
- A good screen with a large diagonal.
- Loud Sound.
- Good autonomy.
- Low price.
- Four cameras.
- A decent set of wireless modules.
- There is a separate memory card slot.
Disadvantages:
- There is no full-fledged protection against moisture and dust.
- Case Mark and slippery.
- Low maximum screen brightness.
- No stereo speakers.
- a little memory.
- does not support NFC.
- There is no Type-C.
The most accessible
TECNO SPARK 6 GO
- Processor: 4-nuclear MediaTek A20, clock frequency 1.8 GHz
- Screen: 6.52 inches, resolution 1600x720
- of the chamber (basic / frontal): 13 + 0.8 mp / 8 Mp
- Memory (Operational / Built): 2/3 GB / 32/64 GB
- Battery capacity: 5000 Mach
inexpensive, attractive TECNO SPARK 6 GO with large IPS-display And the battery can like everyone who does not want to spend big money on a smartphone and at the same time want to have a functional, balanced telephone for communication, of messengers, social networks, music and other possibilities.
The hull is made of glossy plastic, which is pleasant to the touch, but at the same time it has a property of collecting fingerprints.
Iron here, as was customary in budgetary smartphones, not the strongest side of the device, the performance of TECNO Spark 6 GO is low, but it is enough for fast and smooth operation of standard applications.
On the back of the apparatus is the double chamber - 13 + 0.8 Mp; The last sensor is used to create bokeh effect. Taking into account the price of the model, the quality of photographs of the main lens is not bad at normal lighting, but at night good pictures should not be expected, the more the night mode does not provide.
As mentioned above, TECNO SPARK 6 GO is equipped with a 5000 mAh battery capacious. Its reserve is enough for one day with intensive use or two days with normal workload.
Advantages:
- Low price.
- Excellent autonomy.
- High-quality assembly.
- Pleasant appearance.
- Large screen.
- Good equipment.
- There is a separate memory card slot.
- loud sound.
Disadvantages:
- There are no NFC and TYPE-C.
- No LED Event Indicator.
- low performance.
- Little RAM.
- There is no protection against water and dust.
Most balanced
TECNO CAMON 15
- Processor: 8-core MediaTek HelioP22, 2 GHz clock speed
- Screen: 6.6 inches, 1600x720 resolution
- Cameras (Rear / Front): 48+2+2+AI MP / 16 MP
- Memory (RAM / built-in): 4 GB / 64 GB
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
Another stylish, modern and multifunctional smartphone from TECNO is Camon 15. This is a youth model with good performance and affordable cost.
Of course, the bright colors of the body, large screen and the quad camera located on the rear surface of the device attract attention first of all. The latter takes good photos, but it all depends on the location and lighting. Responsible for performance is an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory with the ability to install memory cards. As a result, the processor power and memory capacity are enough for applications and simple games, but with more demanding games TECNO Camon 15 does not cope as well as mobile gaming fans would like.
It also has a good 5000 mAh battery. This volume allows you not to worry about the battery charge throughout the day.
Advantages:
- Ergonomic design.
- Reasonable price.
- Large screen.
- Good autonomy.
- Four cameras with good photo capabilities.
- Good equipment.
- Supports 4G LTE.
Weaknesses:
- No protection against water and dust.
- No NFC and Type-C.
The most enduring
TECNO POUVOIR 4
- Processor: MediaTek Helio A22 Quad-Core, 2GHz
- Screen: 7 inch, Resolution 1640x720
- Cameras (Rear/Front): 13 +2+2+QVGA AI MP / 8 MP
- Memory (RAM / built-in): 3 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 6000 mAh
TECNO Pouvoir 4 received a 7-inch IPS screen, and it is designed to satisfy the interests of those users who require the largest possible display. Also, the device boasts a capacious battery that can provide up to four days of autonomy, the presence of two stereo speakers, as well as a stylish appearance.
On the back of the smartphone is a camera with four modules: the photos are quite good, given the high-quality lighting. The wide-angle camera and telemodule are not here, as well as the stabilizer. But there is a very bright flash, consisting of four segments.
Not the latest chipset and 3 GB of RAM are responsible for the performance of the smartphone. In general, this is enough for a satisfactory interaction with applications and even games, but demanding gaming hits run only at the lowest settings.
Advantages:
- Large screen.
- There is stereo sound.
- High autonomy.
- Beautiful design.
- Reasonable price.
- Four-lens camera.
- Good equipment.
Weaknesses:
- Large dimensions.
- No NFC or USB-C.
- No protection against water and dust.
- Out of memory.
The most youth
TECNO SPARK 7
- Processor: 8-nuclear MediaTek Helio A25, clock frequency 2 GHz
- Screen: 6.5 inches, resolution 1600x720
- chambers (basic / frontal): 16 + 16 + AI MP / 8 MP
- Memory (Operational / Built): 2/3/4 GB / 32/64/128 GB
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
In 2021, TECNO has released a new SPARK 7 model that aims to conquer all Bright, stylish design and decent possibilities. The smartphone is equipped with a large 6.5-inch screen with HD + resolution and capacious battery - as many as 5000 mAh. Also in the device there is a triple camera: two lens per 16 megapixel and auxiliary lens AI; All this is with automatic filters, quad-sized and the ability to achieve the highest possible image of the pictures even in poor light conditions.
For the quality of the device, the eight-year MediaTek Helio P25 processor and the RAM in several embodiments are 2/3/4 GB. In general, iron power is enough to support fast application loading and smooth animation.
And thanks to a low price, Multifunctional Tecno Spark 7 refers to the smartphones that each can afford.
Advantages:
- Large screen.
- Ultrathin design.
- High autonomy.
- Supports NFC.
- Cameras with good photo inquiry.
Disadvantages:
- No protection from water and dust.
- Small resolution screen.
Models of previous years
TECNO POP 1S Pro
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- Screen: 5.5" 1440 x 720
- Cameras (Rear / Front): 13 MP / 5 MP
- Memory (RAM / built-in): 2 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
Even though the ultra-budget segment is now literally flooded with smartphones from the Middle Kingdom, TECNO POP 1S Pro manages to stand out in its niche - and it stands out above all for its impressive price functionality and attractive appearance.
POP 1S Pro is not a dull OEM blank, which was simply stuck with a trademark. This is an original smartphone with a high-quality FullView display, which users as one praise in reviews. This is a handy device that can keep personal data safe - since it is equipped with both a fingerprint scanner and a face recognition system . This is a gadget that a teenager will not be ashamed to get out of his pocket at recess. TECNO POP 1S Pro seems to be doomed to popularity in Russia - it's hard to imagine that any other manufacturer will offer a more functionally rich device for the same price.
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TECNO Pouvoir 2
- CPU: 4-core MediaTek MT6739WA 1.28GHz
- Screen: 6" 1440 x 720 resolution
- Cameras (rear / front): 13 MP / 8 MP
- Memory (RAM / built-in): 2 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 5000 mAh
This device has an outlandish the name is such that you can’t pronounce it the first time. Translated from French, the word "Pouvoir" is power. The name of the smartphone is quite self-explanatory, since good autonomy is its main advantage.
The battery capacity is 5000 mAh - not a record by the standards of Elephone and Doogee. However, Pouvoir 2 does not claim to be a Guinness book - TECNO developers have worked to achieve impressive autonomy without compromising the ergonomics of the device. And they succeeded - with a large battery, the gadget weighs only 170 grams, and its body has a thickness of 8.5 mm. The manufacturer promises that the device will last 96 hours on a single charge. Users in the reviews give more specific information: when watching a video on YouTube, the device sits down in 11 hours, in games - in 9-10 hours.
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TECNO Camon CM
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- Processor: Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737H 1.3 GHz
- Screen: 5.7 inch, 1440 x 720 resolution
- Cameras (Rear / Front): 13 MP / 13 MP
- Memory (RAM / built-in): 3 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 3000 mAh
Camon CM is a device that was originally intended for sales in the Indian and African markets. This is one of the most affordable gadgets of the Camon flagship line, the name of which, according to one version, stands for " CAMera is always ON".
All smartphones in the series have amazing cameras, and the CM is no exception. The 13-megapixel Camon CM rear module is equipped with 4 flashes and, according to the manufacturer, is great for shooting people who have dark skin. The front camera also boasts a flash - it is the only one here, but it has a brightness of 60 lux. Thanks to this , selfies are of high quality, even if they are taken in the dark.
Note that cameras are not the only advantage of the device. It deservedly received from us the characteristic balanced, since by and large it is a “state employee” without weaknesses.
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TECNO Spark CM
- Processor: Quad-Core MediaTek MT6737H 1.3 GHz
- Screen: 5.7 inch, 1440 x 720 resolution
- Cameras (Rear / Front): 13 MP / 8 MP
- Memory (RAM / built-in): 2 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 3050 mAh
Spark CM can be considered if not a twin, but the younger brother of Camon CM. Although this device belongs to a completely different line, from the point of view ofcharacteristics, the difference between the gadgets is minimal. Spark CM is inferior in the resolution of the front camera and in the amount of RAM - although due to the fact that the processor "is not enough stars from the sky", the difference in performance will hardly be noticeable.
Ergonomics and design of the model should be noted separately. Spark CM is not just light, it is almost weightless (135 grams)! The device looks minimalistic and stylish - no worse than a typical gadget from the middle price segment. Perfectionists will surely like the absence of the “bangs” that have set the teeth on edge. The manufacturer does not pursue the percentage of front side screen coverage, offering a more traditional design option. And although this is a matter of taste, such a decision will definitely have many supporters.
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TECNO CAMON X
- Processor: 8-nuclear MEDIATEK MT6763, clock frequency 2 GHz
- Screen: 6 inches, resolution 1440 x 720
- chambers (main / frontal): 16 MPIX / 20 MPIX
- Memory (Operational / Built): 3 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 3750 MAK
Suggest users to the frontal chamber with a resolution 20 MPIXs on the smartphone in the category "up to 15000 rubles" can be a rare company. In this regard, TECNO - Well done. Competitors at the "Budgets" stand at best 8 megapixel self-chambers - feel some gap?
However, permission does not always significantly reflect the quality of photos. This is especially true for the lack of light, when the size of the pixels will be released on the fore. In TECNO CAMON X, with a "twilight" photography, a full order - "FRONTOM" of the smartphone is equipped with a double flash, the brightness of which can be adjusted manually or using gestures. Users respond about the quality of the front camera on Camon X only positively - according to them, the pictures are obtained so clear and detailed that in Instagram they "turn" with huskies in a matter of minutes.
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TECNO CAMON 11
- Processor: 4-nuclear MediaTek MT6739WW, clock frequency 1.5 GHz
- Screen: 6.2 inches, resolution 1500 x 720
- chambers (main / frontal): 13 MPIX + 2 MPIX / 16 MPIX
- Memory (operational / built-in): 2 GB / 16 GB
- Battery capacity: 3750 mAh
Tecno Camon 11 fell into our selection of the best available phases perfectly deservedly. The screen has a diagonal of 6.2 inches. This is not a record for the market, but the record for the budget segment.
The smartphone screen covers 87.5% of the frontal surface. The ratio of his parties is 19: 9, so that the mobile device itself does not feel cumbersome. Users also praise the display of the device for high brightness (500 NIT) and a decent contrast (910: 1), noting that the resolution that "on paper" looks like rather modest, "squares" does not appear - the picture is more than distinct.
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TECNO CAMON 11S
- Processor: 4-nuclear MediaTek MT6761, clock frequency 2 GHz
- Screen: 6, 2 inches, resolution 2160 x 1080
- Camera (Basic / Frontal): 13 MPIX + 2 MPIX + 8 MPIX / 16 MPIX
- 507) Memory (Operational / Built-in):3 GB / 32 GB
- Battery capacity: 3500 mAh
The letter "S" in the title of the device speaks not about a minor modification, as in the case of iPhones. Between Camon 11 and Camon 11S a real functional "abyss", the depth of which does not reflect a rather modest difference in value (2 thousand rubles). TECNO CAMON 11S - full flagship, which is disposed of defects of the predecessor. Putting low graphics settings in games will not have to have - the novelty received 3 GB of RAM and one of the most modern MTK processors. The capacity of the battery has become less, but it is hardly grieved by the user, because the device runs running the energy efficient "OPERATION" Android 9 PIE.
But the main changes affected photographic features. Instead of a good, but rather mediocre CAMON 11S double camera, got triple, with artificial intelligence. The smartphone is absolutely anyway, in what conditions to remove: the main 13-megapixel lens can boast aperture F / 1.85 and the support of the night shooting algorithm. Even with minimal lighting, you will get excellent photos, and you will not have anything to do anything to do it yourself - the "smart" gadget camera will define the scene and without your participation.
Advantages:
- Attractive design, "chip" of which is a drop-shaped cutout.
- 6.2-inch screen, occupying almost 89% of the frontal face.
- Wide-angle triple camera with support for artificial intelligence.
- Powerful self-camera with advanced beauty mode.
- The presence of a fingerprint scanner.
- Many color options.
- The price is modest for the flagship.
Disadvantages:
- Pixel density is not enough High (269 ppi).
Conclusion
General Director of TECNO Mobile Stephen Ha in one of the interviews mentioned the principle that His company puts at the head of the corner - think globally, act locally. The company pays great attention to the study and analysis of the market and target audience in each specific country. So do not think that Tecno is an ordinary "one-day", a brand that will burn brightly, but not long. To the exit to the Russian market, they were greatly prepared, and they have something to offer.
The study of TECNO has shown that Russian users are primarily looking at the quality of the screen and the mobile device chamber - at the same time, the brand and price of the goods are not so important for them. Apparently, the company on the results of this study and relied when the assortment was formed.