Much of Tecno’s success in Africa has been because the Tecno brand was designed specifically to fit the demands of the region – dual sims design, long-lasting batteries, etc. In this article, we will list all the Tecno Smartphones that were released in 2019 so far. Read: The Phantom, Camon, F and Spark series: A Guide to Tecno Smartphones
Camon Series
Tecno Camon iace2x
This device was released in February 2019. For general specs; it comes with the Android 8.1 (Oreo), 32 GB internal memory and a 2 GB RAM, MicroSD slot (up to 128 GB). Its battery is above average; a non-removable 3050mAh Li-pro battery. It also comes in three different colors: Champagne Gold, Midnight Black, and City Blue.
Key Specifications
5.5-inch LCD touchscreen2GB RAM32GB ROMDual 13MP + 2MP rear camera8MP Selfie camera3050mAh Battery Released February 2019
Tecno Camon 12
Devices in the Tecno Camon series were designed with improved camera, especially the selfie cameras. The Camon 12 comes with 16 + 2 + 5MP AI MAX triple rear cameras fitted with an ultra-wide shooter, 120-degree super wide-angle, 2cm Extreme Marco Photography, and a remarkable Bokeh effect. It runs the Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system, has an internal storage capacity of 64GB, RAM size of 4GB, and an impressive 4000mAh non-removable Li-Po battery.
Key Specifications
6.5-inch LCD touchscreen2GB RAM32GB ROMTriple 16 + 2 + 5MP rear camera16MP Selfie camera4000mAh BatteryReleased August 2019
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
The camon 12 Pro is a slight upgrade from the Camon 12. The major difference is the improved RAM (6GB), improved selfie (32MP), and a slight decrease in screen dimension.
Key Specifications
6.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen6GB RAM32GB ROMTriple 16 + 2 + 5MP rear camera32MP Selfie camera3500mAh BatteryReleased September 2019
Pouvoir Series
Tecno Pouvoir 3
The Tecno Pouvoir 3 was released in August 2019 and it comes with a display screen of 6.0 Inches (79.2% screen-to-body ratio), a screen resolution of 480 X 960 pixels, runs on Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) operating system, 16GB internal storage, 1GB RAM, and a dedicated MicroSD slot of up to 128GB. The rear and the front camera both come as 8 megapixels with LED flash The battery of this device is its highlight. It is a Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery, which is perfect for users with difficulties accessing electricity. Read more: Tecno Pouvoir 3: An affordable smartphone with 4 days battery life
Key Specifications
6.2-inch LED touchscreen1GB RAM16GB ROM13MP rear camera13MP Selfie camera5000mAh BatteryReleased June 2019
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus
Also released in August 2019, it is an upgrade of the Tecno Pouvoir 3 we just talked about. Now, when I say upgrade, the Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus was upgraded to the level of a Tecno Phantom 9. The Battery is a Non-removable Li-Ion 6000 mAh battery that can last up to 31 hours in music play, which is way more than what the Pouvoir 3 model can offer. It comes with a 6.35 inches display screen with 82.3% screen to body ratio and runs on the Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system. Its Equipped with 13MP main camera, 8MP wide-angle camera, 2MP depth camera that supports HDR (High-dynamic-range), Panorama, and has a quad-LED flash. The selfie camera is 8MP camera that also supports the HDR and has a dual-LED flash. Unlike the Pouvoir 3 model with 1GB RAM, the Pouvoir 3 Plus has a massive 6GB RAM and 62GB internal memory space. They come in Gold, Black, and Blue colors.
Key Specifications
6.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen6GB RAM64GB ROM13MP +8MP +2MP rear camera13MP Selfie camera6000mAh BatteryReleased August 2019
Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air
The Tecno Pouvoir 3 Air, like the other Pouvoir models is a big battery smartphone – it comes with a 5000mAh big battery that could stay with you up to 4 days of normal usage. It has a 6.0 inches fullscreen display that gives it that wide viewing area. Just like the Pouvoir 3 Plus, it runs on the Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system. Other features include the face unlock and a fingerprint sensor at the rear of the device. Its internal memory and RAM are not impressing – it comes with a 16G internal storage (expandable with a microSD to 128GB) and a RAM size of just 1GB.
Key Specifications
6.0-inch LED touchscreen1GB RAM16GB ROM8MP rear camera8MP Selfie camera5000mAh BatteryReleased August 2019
Spark series
Tecno spark 3
The spark 3 was released in April 2019, and it is a device with 6.2 inches FullView display screen which gives a wider viewing and scrolling experience. It is designed with a luminous crystal back cover which was inspired by the luminous waves of light. Its 8MP selfie camera was designed to apply an algorithm to make selfie shots look awesome and sensational. With its portrait mode, more details can be captured. The rear camera is also a 13MP sensor that can capture images even in low-light. Other features include facial unlock and fingerprint sensor. Also, it runs on Android 9.0 (Pie).
Key Specifications
6.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen2GB RAM16GB ROM13MP rear camera8MP Selfie camera3500mAh BatteryReleased April 2019
Tecno Spark 3 Pro
Just like the Spark 3, the Spark 3 Pro model was released in April 2019 and runs on the same operating software – Andriod 9.0 (pie). The selfie camera, RAM size didn’t change – same as the Spark 3. The only noticeable difference between the Spark 3 and the Spark 3 Pro is the slight increase in Screen display size, an increase in the size of internal memory, from 16GB to 32GB, and a dual 13MP camera.
Key Specifications
Released April 20196.2-inch LED touchscreen2GB RAM32GB ROM13MP + 13MP rear camera8MP Selfie camera3500mAh Battery
Phantom Series
Tecno Phantom 9
The latest device in the phantom series is the Phantom 9. It was launched in July 2019 and comes along with 3 remarkable AI cameras and quad flash – a 2MP AI BOKEH effect secondary camera, 8MP 120 degrees ultra-wide-angle secondary camera, a 16MP AI scene recognition main camera, and a 32MP Ultra-pixel selfie camera with F2.0 Big Aperture. It has a 6.4 inches display with 19.5:9 perfect aspect ratio. The highlight of this device is its internal memory; it comes with a massive 128GB internal memory space and a 6GB RAM. Read more: TECNO Phantom 9 Review: Under-Display fingerprint magic
Key Specifications
Released July 20196.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen6GB RAM126GB ROM16MP + 32MP + 8MP rear camera32MP Selfie camera3500mAh Battery
Read more: Tecno Phantom 9: Five applaudable (and disappointing) features
POP Series
Tecno Pop 2 F
The POP 2 F is a basic Tecno device equipped with 16GB internal memory and a 1GB RAM. Its selfie camera is an 8MP front camera with flash to create beautiful moments even in low light scenarios. For the rear, you have a 5MP camera. The downside of this device is its battery – a poor 2400mAh non-removable battery. Although, it comes with a fingerprint sensor.
Key Specifications
Released May 20195.4-inch LED touchscreen1GB RAM16GB ROM5MP rear camera8MP Selfie camera2400mAh Battery
Read more: Tecno releases Pop 2 and Pop 2 Pro Android Go smartphones
Tecno Pop 2 Plus
The POP 2 Plus is an improved model from the POP 2 F. it comes with an improved battery capacity – this time, a 5000mAh and is equipped with a 5.5 inches FULLVIEW touch screen display which provides a great viewing experience.
Key Specifications
Released May 20195.5-inch LED touchscreen1GB RAM16GB ROM5MP rear camera8MP Selfie camera5000mAh Battery
Read: 2019 Tecno Smartphone Price List for Nigeria
Conclusion
There you go, a full list of all the Tecno smartphones released so far in 2019. However, some of the phones listed here might not be available in your present location. This is because some of these smartphones have not been launched in your location yet or are designed for specific locations. Did we miss any new device? let us know in the comment section.
