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Tecno F3 Pro (Pop 1 Pro) – More Internal Storage Space and Android Oreo

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At the same event where the Tecno F1, F2 and F3 (POP 1) were unveiled came yet another midrange device. Dubbed Tecno F3 Pro (Pop 1 Pro), it is already a fact that this will be the big brother to the latter of the list and also, best of all entry level to midrange devices launched that day.

It proves that status in the offering of a 5.5-inch screen, impressive cameras and a solid storage option to boot. Did we mention the chipset at the helm of affairs? So that we don’t spill all the beans here, let’s see what Tecno has in store for us with their F3 Pro.

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Tecno F3 Pro Key features

  • OS: Android 8.0 Oreo (AndroidGo Edition)
  • SIM Type: Dual (SIM standby), Micro/ Nano
  • 4G LTE: No
  • Screen Size : 5.5 Inches FWVGA IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
  • Screen Resolution: 960 x 480 pixels
  • Processor Type: 1.3 GHz Quad core Cortex A53 / Mali
  • RAM: 1GB
  • Internal Storage: 16GB
  • External Storage: microSD, up to 32GB
  • Back / Rear Camera: 13MP camera & LED Flash
  • Front Camera: 5MP with LED flash
  • Battery: 2400 mAh Li-Po (Removable)

Tecno F3 Pro (Pop 1 Pro) Features Overview

We did mention that this Tecno F3 Pro was fitted with a 5.5-inch screen, but that was only telling half the story. The full story would include details such as the 960 x 480 pixels and IPS material. Just at the top of that is seen the 5MP front camera which promises to be even more decent than the sensors that we have seen offered on the latter units in the same series.

Before we get carried away, we should probably tell you that there is a front LED flash in there for your convenience too.

Flipping the F3 Pro, there is not really much to see. Not that we were disappointed by its absence but we would have loved to get a fingerprint scanner here. What Tecno did was to build a 13MP camera with dual LED flash into this plastic rear instead. For now, that will do people good at the price point it comes at.

Tecno POP 1 Pro (f3 pro)

Under the hood is where the rest of the party is at. At the helm of affairs is a quad-core MTK chipset that will clock as much as 1.3GHz. That is backed up by a 1GB RAM CPU which was then surprisingly tied to 16GB of inbuilt storage. For users that don’t find that enough, they can expand the memory to 32GB, thanks to a microSD card slot.

Of course, Android 8.0 Oreo ships with the Tecno F3 Pro and quite frankly, we don’t expect a bump to any earlier Android version. Available in colour options of Red, Elegant Black and Champagne Gold, the 2400mAh battery should do well to last users between charges.

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Tecno F3 color options

Tecno F3 Pro (Pop 1 Pro) price and availability

Tecno is not known to waste time in introducing its units to the shelves after a launch party. Those who are willing to grab a unit of the Tecno F3 Pro for themselves can thus do so while parting with anywhere between #30,000 naira – #35,000 naira.

That is in compliance with the global price of $89 – $99 (at the prevailing exchange rates)

Where to buy TECNO F3 Pro

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From Jumia Kenya – Click Here

Tecno F3 Pro Best Alternatives

Tecno already gave the market proper alternatives to this one. You can check out what they did with either of the Tecno F1 or F2 and see if that matches what you are looking for. If they don’t, you can step your search up a notch with the Tecno F3 (POP 1) which is just a little dial-down to this Pro variant

Tecno F3 Pro (Pop 1 Pro) Detailed Specs

Network
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network N/a
SIM Dual Micro/ Nano SIM (Dual Standby)
Status Launched: April 2018
Body
Dimensions – 151.5 * 71.9 * 8.5 mm
– Weight: – g
Keyboard Touchscreen
Colors Champagne Gold, Ice Blue, Elegant Black, Red
Cover Plastic
Display
Type – FWVGA IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen with 16 Million Colours
Size 5.5 inches, 960 x 480 pixels
Memory And OS
Card slot MicroSD, up to 32GB
Internal 16GB
OS Android 8.0 Oreo (AndroidGo Edition)
Processors – Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU
– MediaTek Cortex A53
– Mali GPU
RAM 1GB RAM
Audio
Alert types MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC Player
Loudspeaker Yes
Audio port 3.5mm jack
Connectivity
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 No
WIFI 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version 4.2, A2DP, LE
GPS A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes
USB micro USB 2.0
Camera
Primary – 13 MP with Flash Support
– FEATURES: Pictures, Videos, HDR, Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
Video N/A
Secondary 5 MP with Selfie Flash
Battery
Capacity 2400mAh Li-Ion removable battery
Stand-by N/A
Talk time N/A
Music play
Other Features
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass and Light sensor
Messaging SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM
Browser HTML5
Java No
Miscellaneous – FM radio
– MP3/AAC+/WAV/Flac player
– MP4/H.264 player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer
Price
Price level About 30,000 naira– 35,000 naira ($89 – $99 USD)

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