The Tecno Pop 3 Plus continues the trend predecessors followed. It is a low-end smartphone designed for enthusiasts in search of low budget devices they can use for the basics. In this article, we explore the Tecno Pop 3 Plus specs and price, which will help you make your purchase decision.
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Tecno Pop 3 Plus Key Specs & Features
- 6.52 inch IPS LCD Display, 960 X 480 pixels (269 ppi)
- Android 9.0 Pie; HIOS 5.5
- Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 Processor
- 1GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage, with support for MicroSD
- 8MP Rear Camera
- 8MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE
- 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
Perusing the design of the Tecno Pop 3 Plus, you observe a design very similar to that of the Tecno Spark 4 Lite and the Tecno Spark 4 Air.
The design is a spitting image of the less premium siblings of the Tecno Spark 4, with a very minute difference, that only a meticulous look can detect.
The smartphone features plastic on the frame as well as its frame.
The rear covering is home to a gradient design. Here you will also find a single camera system. beneath this camera setup is the only aesthetics feature that differentiates it Physically from the Teco Spark 4 Lite and Spark 4 Air. Pop branding is inscribed here.
The rear covering is also home to a capacitive fingerprint sensor, the Tecno branding which indicates its a Tecno Phone and also a rear-facing speaker.
Upfront is notched a 6.52 inch IPS LCD display, with a screen resolution of 960 x 480 and a screen density of 269 ppi.
The Tecno Pop 3 Plus offers three color variants. Color options available include Midnight Black, Vacation Blue, and Hillier Purple.
The Cameras
The camera hardware on the Tecno Pop 3 Plus is pretty much subtle. There is a single rear camera and a single front-facing camera. A camera setup that is almost facing extinction.
The rear camera setup on the smartphone a single 8MP camera and a camera flash. With this camera setup, you can take photos in HDR, Panorama and also shoot videos capped at 1080p @ 30fps.
The front-facing camera on the Tecno Pop 3 Plus is an 8MP camera supported by two front flashes, which aid bright selfies. This front camera has an aperture of f/2.0 and lets users shoot photos in HDR and also videos capped at 1080p @ 30fps.
Hardware and Software
Hardware specs on the Tecno Pop 3 Plus is low end. You have got specs that basically serve non-power intensive tasks. I am talking about hardware specs that allow for light internet surfing, low-end games e.t.c.
It features a Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 process and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU.
The smartphone also features a 1GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, with support for storage expansion via Micro SD and also a non-removable 4000mAh Li-Po battery.
On the software side, the Tecno Pop 3 Plus runs the HIOS 5.5 on top of the Android 9 (Pie) operating system.
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Connectivity
The Tecno Pop 3 Plus features a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 4.2 and a MicroUSB (2.0) port.
Internet connectivity on the Pop 3 Plus is capped at 4G LTE, as it has no 5G support.
Tecno Pop 3 Plus Price and Availability
Tecno Pop 3 Plus price in Nigeria starts at around 38,000 Naira. In Kenya price starts at around 9,100 KSh. You can buy the smartphone at leading online stores.
Tecno Pop 3 Plus Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno Pop 3 Plus:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0; HIOS 5.5
- Processor: Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 (Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22)
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 1GB
- Colours: Midnight Black, Vacation Blue, Hillier PurpleY
- Dimension: 166.7 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: 180.5 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual Sim
Display
- Display: 6.52 inches, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1600 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP camera
- Rear Camera Features:HDR, panorama, 1080p @30fps
- Front Camera: 8MP, f/2.0 HDR, 1080p @ 30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 900 / 1800
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: –
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, 4.2, A2DP, LE
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/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: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (rear-mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- 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: 4000mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: No
