Transsion Holdings has unveiled the Tecno Pop 2 Plus smartphone as the latest member of the Pop 2 series. The company Pop series has the Pop 2, the Pop 2F and the Pop 2 Power as well as the Pop 2 Pro. This version comes featuring a 6.0 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display, with a 480 x 960 pixels resolution.
The phone packs a bigger battery than the Pop 2 Power, but also runs Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) operating system. It comes with a non-removable Li-Po battery capacity of 5000mAh. The phone which is available in Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, and Nebula Black colours, features sensors that include Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, and compass.
Tecno Pop 2 Plus Key Specs
- 6-inch (480 x 960 pixels) display
- 1.3GHz Quad-Core Mediatek MT6580P Mobile Platform with Mali-400MP2 GPU
- 1GB RAM with 16GB storage, expandable memory up to 128GB with
- Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
- Dual SIM
- 5MP primary rear camera with LED flash
- 8MP front-facing camera
- 3.5mm audio jack, Wireless FM Radio
- 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS, micro USB port
- 5000mAh built-in battery
The Tecno Pop 2 Plus has a 1GB RAM, and an internal storage capacity of 16GB which can be further expanded using a microSD card. It is powered by a MediaTek processor, and has suppose for dual SIM and 3G network. Other features include a 5MP rear camera and a front 8MP selfie shooter.
Design And Display
The Pop 2 Plus smartphone comes with a 161.7 x 78.9 x 9.6 mm body dimensions, and weighs 205 grams. For the colour options, it is available in Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, and Nebula Black. It has a 6.0 inches IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display, with a screen resolution of 480 x 960 pixels. The phone also features a rear fingerprint sensor on the back.
Storage And Performance
The device has a storage capacity of 16GB and this can further be expandable using a microSD card. It is powered using the Quad-Core Mediatek MT6580P Processor clocked at 1.3GHz. This is paired by a 1GB of RAM and supported by a 5000mAh battery capacity.
The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition) operating system and this is supported using the Mali-400MP2 graphic processor. It is 3G enabled, and supposes dual SIM card. The phone also features 3.5mm audio jack and FM Radio connectivity.
Camera Review
The Tecno Pop 2 Plus isn’t big on camera, it features just a 5MP rear camera with LED flash, and an 8MP front facing selfie snapper.
Tecno Pop 2 Plus Price
The Tecno Pop 2 Plus is a budget friendly smartphone and it cost just about N24,000 Naira here in Nigeria. That should be between $60 – $70 US dollar.
NOTE: Price of the phone may vary due to your location in Nigeria.
Tecno Pop 2 Plus Specifications
NETWORK
- SIM Card Dual SIM
- 2G Yes, GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 850
- 3G Yes, HSDPA 2100 / 900 / 850
- 4G No
BODY
- Weight 205 grams
- Dimensions 161.7 x 78.9 x 9.6 mm
- Colours Midnight Black, Champagne Gold, and Nebula Black
MEMORY
- Internal 16 GB
- External Up to 128 GB, microSD
- RAM 1 GB
DISPLAY
- Size 6-inch HD+ Display
- Type IPS LCD Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- RESOLUTION 480 x 960 pixels
- Multitouch Yes
PROCESSOR & OS
- CPU 1.3GHz Quad-Core
- GPU Mali-400MP2
- OS Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
- CHIPSET Mediatek MT6580P Processor
CONNECTIVITY
- Wi-Fi Yes, WiFi 802.11
- Hot-Spot Yes
- Bluetooth Yes,
- Sensor Fingerprint, Face Unlock
- USB Yes,
CAMERA
- Front 8MP front-facing camera
- Rear 5MP Rear Camera With LED Flash
- Camera Flash Yes, LED flash
- Video Recording Yes,
- Camera Features Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection
SOUND & VIDEO
- Loudspeaker Yes
- Video 3GP, MP4, WMV, AVI, MKV, FLV, H.264, H.263
- Jack Size 3.5mm
BATTERY
- Battery Model 5000mAh battery
