Tecno Phantom 9 (2019): Prices, Specs, Features & Best Deals
Now available for purchase at good prices. Tecno Phantom 9 comes with 4GB RAM, dot-notch display, multiple rear cameras, besides a high-resolution front snapper for capturing selfies. The device sports trendy features such as in-display fingerprint sensor, advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based features such as voice assistant and language support
The growing fanbase of Tecno smartphones will be enthused with the news that the Tecno Phantom 9 is here for all.
Although already launched in Nigeria and other countries, the smartphone is expected to hit the Ghanaian market in a couple of days.
The story with Tecno’s phantom line is a bit of back and forth with even rumours that there would be no phantom phone again.
This would be easy to believe given that last Phantom smartphone from Tecno Mobile was launched in late 2017
It was widely expected that the next one would come in 2018, but then that didn’t happen and Tecno Mobile did not give any form of announcement about the future of the Phantom line.
However, here we are in 2019 with the all-new Tecno Phantom 9. Let’s quickly look at the specs of the phone.
Tecno Phantom 9 Specifications
| Feature | Specs |
|---|---|
| Display | 6.40-inch 1080x2340pixels |
| RAM and Storage | 6GB RAM; 128GB internal storage |
| Processor | MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35; 2.35 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53 |
| Camera | Rear: Triple (16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) with Flash Support Front: 32 MP |
| Security | Fingerprint Scanner, Face Scanner Face ID |
| Battery | 3500mAh |
| Operating System | Runs Android 9 Pie |
| Network | Supports 4G networks |
Other features of the Tecno Phantom 9
Tripple AI Camera
The Tecno Phantom 9’s AI triple camera function comes equipped with Google Lens, that allows the device to smartly identify objects as soon they come into the view of the camera.
The phone does this by automatically showing all the relevant information on the object. This brings a whole new dimension to smartphone photography.
Storage and Connectivity
When it comes to the area of storage, the Tecno Phantom 9 unsurprisingly has 128GB of internal storage that is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB).
For the 4G lovers, connectivity options on the Phantom 9 include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, Micro-USB, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Like most smartphones nowadays, the device is also packed with other sensors onboard which include an accelerometer, ambient light, gyroscope, magnetometer, and proximity sensor.
HiOS 5.0
The Phantom 9 updates HiOS 5.0 basing on the latest AndroidTM 9 Pie operating system and truly illustrates the meaning of intelligent smartphone.
Owing to the newly upgraded system, you would find more interesting contents such as AI Assistant, AI Video Beauty, Smart Panel and AI Battery Lab. Intelligently identify and broadcast the incoming calls, messages, news and etc.
The AI Assistant on the Phantom 9 provides unimaginable convenience, playing an important role as an intelligent reminder.
Pricing and Availability of the Tecno Phantom 9
TECNO Phantom 9 Price in Ghana
The Phantom 9 is available at the following shops and prices:
| Store | Price | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Mfidie Shop (Nationwide Delivery) | 1299 | 0546090871 |
| Atapsa (Nationwide Delivery) | 1299 | 0544991140 |
However, when available, you can get free Data from MTN when you buy the devices. We will update you on this when the offer is available.
Pre-order Tecno Phantom 9 in Ghana
You can now pre-order the Phantom 9 with an amount of GHS 100 at any Banana Electronic Hub Shop and pay up the rest when the device is available.
The pre-order phase for the Phantom 9 has passed.
You will get freebies worth GHS 599 when you pre-order.
Detailed Specs of Tecno Phantom 9
General Information
- Dimensions: 158.46 x 75.3 x 7.85 mm
- Weight: – 180 g
- OS: Android 9.0, Pie
- Colour: Lapland Aurora,
- SIM: Dual (SIM standby)
- SIM Type: Nano
Processor
- Type: MediaTek MT6765 Helio P35
- Frequency: 2.35 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
Display
- Size: 6.4 Inches
- Type: FHD+ AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen (19:9)
- Resolution: 2340 x 1080 pixels (19:9)
- Pixel Density: ppi pixel density
- Colour: 16 Million
- Multi-touch: Yes
- Protection: N/a
Memory
- RAM: 6 GB
- ROM (Internal): 128 GB
- External Memory: Yes, micro SD, Expandable by up to 256GB
Camera
- Back/Rear: Triple (16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) with Flash Support
- Feature: Pictures, Videos, HDR, Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 32 MP
- Feature: Pictures, Videos, HDR, Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
Battery
- Capacity: 3500 mAh Li-Po
- Type: Non-Removable
- Type: Li-Po
Network
- 2G Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands: WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands: LTE Band 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ 5/ 7/ 8/ 12/ 13/ 17/ 18/ 19/ 20/ 25/ 26/ 28/ 34/ 38/ 39/ 40/ 41/
- WIFI: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Connectivity
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE
- GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS
- NFC: Yes
- USB: micro USB 2.0
- 2G: GPRS – Up to 85.6 kbps EDGE – Up to 236.8 kbps
- 3G: Up to 42 Mbps Downlink Up to 5.76 Mbps Uplink
- 4G: LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Sensors and Control
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (on-screen)
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Gyroscope: N/a
- Barometer: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: No
Other Features
- Radio: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- SNS integration
- MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 Player
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC Player
- Document Viewer
- Image Viewer / editor
- Predictive Text Input
