Samsung, undoubtedly, is one of the world leaders in the smartphone world. Tecno, well a giant in its on sphere – you could call it the Crocodile in the Yangtze, The S5 happens to be a record smasher despite not impressing so many of us in tech world. It somehow found its way to beat its predecessor, the S4. Truth be told, it is one super machine for a phone.
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The Tecno on the other hand, back in the day was a turn of. Came with rude, loud speakers – many people like me vowed to never use such a phone. Well, fast-forward to four years from when they came into Nigeria, they have taken the android market by storm, in Nigeria- currently chilling with its own market share of android smartphone users. Unsurprisingly, Tecno is a high grossing product in most online shopping sites in Nigeria.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a powerful phone with super processors and unique new features. Little wonder its sales smashed that of S4. Samsung Galaxy S7 is the current top of the line.
Everywhere around the world, despite not really impressing me, many people seem to be pleased with its features. The Tecno R7 on the other hand is pretty impressive coming from a company mainly in the Nigerian market.
| Gadget | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Tecno R7 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen Size: | 5.1 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Screen Display Technology: | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD touchscreen |
| Screen Resolution: | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Screen Resolution Density: | 432 ppi | 267 ppi |
| Screen Protection: | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Frame Size: | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm | 158 x 78.5 x 8.4mm |
| Weight: | 145kg | – |
| CPU: | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | 1.5GHz hexa-core CPU |
| RAM: | 2GB | 2GB |
| Built-in Storage | 16/32/64 GB | 16GB |
| Memory Card Support: | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi: | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Camera: | Rear: 16 MP + Front Facing: 2 MP Camera | Rear: 13 MP+ Front Facing: 5 MP |
| Battery Capacity: | Li-Ion 2800 mAh | Li-Ion 2430 mAh |
| Extras: | Water and Dust Resistant, Finger Print Scanner, Heart Rate Sensor, Ultra Battery Saving Mode | Dual-SIM |
| Price: | 107,000 NGN | 45,000 NGN |
Let’s take a brief comparison
From the above comparison, Samsung is my winner. Superior device, features. For price, the Samsung phone is well priced, considering its features. The Tecno R7 is a worth mention. If you are looking to use a high end phone, whilst working with a tight budget, the Tecno is your winner.
You may also be interested in the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core, the Samsung Galaxy A2 Core, the Samsung Galaxy A9 2018, the Samsung Galaxy S Light Luxury, the Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus 2018, the Samsung Galaxy A6 2018, and the Samsung Galaxy J3 Pro 2017.
