Tecno i7 is a new midrange smartphone that can be said to offer decent features for the price. Tecno i7 is part of the i-series targeted at the Indian market. You may think of it as the larger, more powerful brother of the Tecno i3, with a huge Full HD display and an octa-core processor.
Where to Buy Tecno i7
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Tecno i7 Key Specs & Features
- 5.5-inch LTPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi)
- 1.5GHz octa-core CPU with 4GB RAM
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- 32GB Storage with support up to 128GB memory card
- 13MP Rear Camera and 16MP Front Camera
- Front and Rear Flash
- Fingerprint Sensor (Front)
- 4G LTE Data
- 4000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
With its metal body, the Tecno i7 looks sleek and elegant. The appearance can make you think of it as a poor man’s iPhone. It is somewhat svelte at the same time. The thickness is about 7.7 millimetres.
While the i3 gives you a 5-inch HD display, the Tecno i7 ups things to 5.5 inches with Full HD resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It promises sharper images and better colours. Viewing quality should be awesome since this is an IPS panel.
Camera
The Tecno i7 packs more powerful cameras. There is a 16 megapixel front facing shooter that promises great selfies in all conditions. It features both LED and screen flash. The 13 megapixel rear camera is equally impressive.
It has quad-LED flash, just like Tecno i3 Pro, and boasts phase detection autofocus. Tecno i7 shows potentials of being able to produce photos you’d like to keep.
Hardware and Software
You can expect somewhat impressive performance from the Tecno i7. This is because it comes with an octa-core MT6750Tproces.
The speed of the 64-bit, Cortex-A53 CPU is capped at 1.5 GHz. Responsiveness should be satisfying with 4GB RAM in the mix. Onboard storage is ample at 32 GB. A microSD card slot lets you increase this further.
As for OS, the Tecno i7 boots Android 7.0 Nougat. On top of the Google software is Tecno’s HiOS skin.
Other Specs and Features
The 4,000mAh battery on offer is one of the impressive things about the Tecno i7. This should get things running for hours on a single charge. For good measure, fast charge technology lets you top up the juicer quicker.
The phone integrates a fingerprint scanner into its Home button. This is said to have ‘anti-oil’ quality. You get to enjoy great mobile data download speeds with 4G LTE among the connectivity options.
Pricing and availability
The Tecno i7 is targeted at the Indian market and is expected at a price of 14,990 INR. Tecno i7 is not yet available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. When available, you can buy the affordable smartphone at leading online stores in Nigeria and Kenya. Tecno i7 Price in Nigeria ranges from 75,000 Naira to 120,000 Naira depending on your location in the country. Price in Kenya starts at around KSh 16,499.
Tecno i7 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno i7 Smartphone:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Processor: 1.5GHz octa-core Processor
- GPU: –
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Colours: Champagne Gold, Sky Black, Space Gray
- Dimension: 151.5 x 75.2 x 7.75 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch LTPS Display, 1080 x 1920 pixels (401ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 13 MP Camera, HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Quad-LED Flash, PDAF Autofocus
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, LED Flash & Screen Flash
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 900 / 1800 MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Front)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: No
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: No
- Voice Control: No
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: No (download at store)
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Standby Time: –
- Use Time: –
