With the Tecno Pouvoir 2 comes the stripped and more affordable model, the Tecno Pouvoir 1 (a.k.a. Tecno LA6). This smartphone has a more modest spec sheet than the former and also looks a bit different from the aforementioned smartphone. It is definitely smaller in size and a bit different in terms of design but has a similar overall build. The Tecno Pouvoir 1 is cheaper for those who are on a restricting budget or wants something recent and very simple.
Where to Buy Tecno Pouvoir 1
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Tecno Pouvoir 1 Key Specs and Features
- 5.5-inch, IOS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (267 ppi)
- Android 7.0 (Nougat)
- Quad-Core MediaTek MT6580A CPU with 1GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, up to 32GB with a memory card
- 8MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- 5, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Normally, for a smartphone this cheap, design is not really something that attracts attention. Nonetheless, the Tecno Pouvoir 1 impresses with an exquisite plain design and the traditional 16:9 aspect ratio but with average bezels of course.
In comparison to the more premium Pouvoir 2, it had a different rear camera placement at the top left corner. It is also a bit more thicker and his available in a number of colours which includes black, blue champagne and green.
As for the display, the smartphone comes with just an HD resolution to get by which is standard and better than 480p screens of some other low budget smartphones. Diagonally the screen measures 5.5-inches, with 1280 X 730 pixels land thus, a pixel density of 267 ppi.
Battery and Camera
The Chinese OEM, Tecno has decided to stick with the same battery capacity here, same as in the larger variant. This leaves the Tecno Pouvoir 1 with a similar long usage time of up to 2 days on normal minimal usage. There is a 5, 000 mAh battery, which is on a high side and charges through a MicroUSB 2.0 port.
Optics of low budget smartphones are not meant to blow your mind but comes with just enough to capture fairly decent images. That exactly is what the Tecno Pouvoir 1 offers, with an 8MP camera on the rear side along with a 5MP camera for taking selfies.
Hardware and Software
There’s a bit of a downgrade on the Tecno Pouvoir 1 with a less powerful but still quad-core SoC. This is a MediaTek MT6580 processor clocking at 1.3GHz as well as a Mali-400 GPU in charge of graphics which is a conventional budget arrangement.
Also, there is 1GB internal memory on the smartphone alongside a 16GB built-in storage space with an option to extend up to 32GB with a memory card. However, the smartphone only runs on Android 7.0 Nougat with Tecno’s own UI to compliment.
Tecno Pouvoir 1 Price and Availability
Tecno Pouvoir 1 is available in Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. You can buy the affordable smartphone at leading online stores and Tecno retail stores in your country. Tecno Pouvoir 1 Price in Nigeria ranges from 32, 800 Naira to 45,000 Naira depending on the deal and your location.
In Kenya, the Tecno Pouvoir 1 Price starts at 10,399 KSh.
Tecno Pouvoir 1 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno Pouvoir 1:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Processor: Quad-core MediaTek Mt6580
- GPU: Mali-400 MP1
- Memory: 1GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Green, Blue, Champagne
- Dimension: 154.5 x 77.2 x 8.8 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (267 ppi)
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 480p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yea
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/WMV/H.265 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: –
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 5, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
