Tecno Mobile Nigeria has recently released a device with the longest battery life in the country. The device Tecno L8 combines power and style. The battery is insanely huge at 5050mAh lasting up to 3 days of constant usage and the design is an all metal build body. Come with me as I review the Tecno L8

Design and display

Tecno L8 has an impressive design when compared to other Tecno’s “L” series devices. It has a full metallic body which is premium looking but feels a bit heavy in the hands.



There are different colours of the device which even makes it appealing and fashionable. I love the Grey Colour, it's so sturdily build and is the unit I have with me. The phone comes with diagonal 5.5-inch IPS Capacitive display with a resolution measuring 720 x 1280 pixels and 267ppi display density that is not too ugly for a lower mid-range phone.


Battery

Will the battery live to the hype by Tecno as being the phone with the longest battery life? You will be able to tell at the end of this review. I got the device few days ago I have been using the phone with my main Sim card inside. I set up my Instagram and whatSApp all running, I am not the gaming type, but I love playing music and videos.

I did little browsing at interval using wifi but my Instagram has been the most busy of the apps. I also used it to receive calls and today is the 3rd days I have been using it and this is my battery percentage. So you can judge for yourself if the battery is worth the hype or not

Reverse Charging

With the reverse charging on the tecno L8, there is no need for a power bank as the phone can be used to charge other devices. I tested this technology and is working smoothly. However I discovered that this device doesn’t really charge fast I may be wrong though because I expect it to charge to full capacity within 2hrs but it takes more than 2hrs to fully charge

Performance & Camera

A MediaTek Quad-Core processor clocking in at 1.3GHz runs the show on the Tecno L8. The smartphone has a built in storage of 16GB which can further be expanded up to 64GB using its
micro SD card slot. There is a 1GB of RAM that is reasonably fair for a device in this price range.

Camera

It sports an 8.0MP rear camera with a led flash alongside front facing snapper of just 2.0MP that may be of interest to those fond of selfies. The rear camera produces decent output in a well-lit condition but the low light aspect is poor. The rear flash is very bright for taking night photos

Conclusion
If you are fan of phone with good battery life, then falling in love with this device will not be hard decision to make. For me, it is freedom from the constant reminder that one needs to charge every day, especially in a country where access to constant electricity is a mirage. The device is available at a retail price of N29, 999.

Nothing can be as impressive as the reverse charging.. Tecno is really out to set the pace.

Omg can one use it as power bank?

saxby:
Ok

What is OK?

Looks good. I thought bigger battery meant bigger phones though? Can't you try it on heavy gaming so we know the actual battery capacity?

I prefer this phone to the other boom j8.

Reason being that it has a metallic body which makes it more rugged

Did you say with 16gb memory Aaahh!! That's all Na... I'll go with this any day anytime especially with the prevailing light wahala

Maximum83 why didn't you show us the screen?

Marinza:
Looks good. I thought bigger battery meant bigger phones though? Can't you try it on heavy gaming so we know the actual battery capacity?

I think lovers of phone would appreciate longer battery life especially considering our power situation. I never liked tecno in the past but I wish others would follow their step.

Reverse Charging? Like it Charges other Devices? I haven't heard anything like this before.

For a Phone that has a 5050mAH battery, One would expect it'll be so heavy. Please whats the Weight of this Phone?

Cliveglobal1:
For a Phone that has a 5050mAH battery, One would expect it'll be so heavy. Please whats the Weight of this Phone?

I don't think the battery size would have much effect on tg weight... Instead it should be the metallic body that should be considered concerning the weight... Just my thoughts though.

selfdefence:
I prefer this phone to the other boom j8.

Reason being that it has a metallic body which makes it more rugged

Did you say with 16gb memory Aaahh!! That's all Na... I'll go with this any day anytime especially with the prevailing light wahala

Maximum83 why didn't you show us the screen?

You must be a careless person to prefer the metallic body lol. But this Phone is super cool.

OP please how much does it go?

But Tecno should take it easy Sha, In the space of 3 months they've released three different phones(Boom J8, W4 & L8). It was just yesterday I read somewhere about the Tecno W4, Contemplating on buying it. Now we have this L8 with a Great Battery. Which one I go come buy now?

selfdefence:



I don't think the battery size would have much effect on tg weight... Instead it should be the metallic body that should be considered concerning the weight... Just my thoughts though.

That's your Opinion. I'm still waiting to hear the Weight of the Phone. Metallic body plus a 5050mAH battery. If its Light then Tecno forever won My Heart.

ITK... How does battery life affects the weight of the phone?

Cliveglobal1:

That's your Opinion. I'm still waiting to hear the Weight of the Phone. Metallic body plus a 5050mAH battery. If its Light then Tecno forever won My Heart.

Msssttteeewww

Ever since I got the information that the Tecno w4 i have been eyeing since is just 22,700..

I have lost interest in every other Tecno phone.
I'm sorry

Penaldo:
ITK... How does battery life affects the weight of the phone?

Offcourse you know Nothing. Some battery are super Heavy. Have you held the L7?

Cliveglobal1:
For a Phone that has a 5050mAH battery, One would expect it'll be so heavy. Please whats the Weight of this Phone?

Are you particular about the phone or the battery?

Jacinta44:
Msssttteeewww

Ever since I got the information that the Tecno w4 i have been eyeing since is just 22,700..

I have lost interest in every other Tecno phone.
I'm sorry

I bought it 28k

Cliveglobal1:

Offcourse you know Nothing. Some battery are super Heavy. Have you held the L7?

Young man am I your mate? What do you know? How long have you been using mobile phone? What does battery life has to do with weight?

Penaldo:

Young man am I your mate? What do you know? How long have you been using mobile phone? What does battery life has to do with weight?

Hun is that necessary?

ibibiofirstlady:
I bought it 28k

Oops, it's even 22.5k here.. (Zaria, Kaduna State)

Nwokoji1:
But Tecno should take it easy Sha, In the space of 3 months they've released three different phones(Boom J8, W4 & L8). It was just yesterday I read somewhere about the Tecno W4, Contemplating on buying it. Now we have this L8 with a Great Battery. Which one I go come buy now?

I think it is about their target.

olayinkajnr:

Oops, it's even 22.5k here.. (Zaria, Kaduna State)

These boys in computer village ehn

ibibiofirstlady:

Are you particular about the phone or the battery?

Both Actually. I'm interested in Both!

selfdefence:
I prefer this phone to the other boom j8.

Reason being that it has a metallic body which makes it more rugged

Did you say with 16gb memory Aaahh!! That's all Na... I'll go with this any day anytime especially with the prevailing light wahala

Maximum83 why didn't you show us the screen?

OK I will do that 2mao just seeing your response now

selfdefence:
I prefer this phone to the other boom j8.

Reason being that it has a metallic body which makes it more rugged

Did you say with 16gb memory Aaahh!! That's all Na... I'll go with this any day anytime especially with the prevailing light wahala

Maximum83 why didn't you show us the screen?

see

Penaldo:

Young man am I your mate? What do you know? How long have you been using mobile phone? What does battery life has to do with weight?

The bigger the battery, the heavier the phone. Most times, it the battery that makes the phone heavy.

5050mAh is a whole lot and when I held the L8 package box (with the phone in it), it was quite heavy, but considering the value you'll get from it the weight is probably okay.

Osyxcel:


The bigger the battery, the heavier the phone. Most times, it the battery that makes the phone heavy.

5050mAh is a whole lot and when I held the L8 package box (with the phone in it), it was quite heavy, but considering the value you'll get from it the weight is probably okay.

Thank ypu

Penaldo:
Omg can one use it as power bank?

of course that is the use of reverse charging

Penaldo:
Omg can one use it as power bank?

that's the OTG function, not new to me tho because the tecno L5 has it too

Nwokoji1:
But Tecno should take it easy Sha, In the space of 3 months they've released three different phones(Boom J8, W4 & L8). It was just yesterday I read somewhere about the Tecno W4, Contemplating on buying it. Now we have this L8 with a Great Battery. Which one I go come buy now?

Seriously What's W4?can I see pictures of the device

Heaviness most likely cus of the battery.
If it sports an 8.0MP rear camera with a led flash alongside front facing snapper of just 2.0MP & The rear camera produces decent output in a well-lit condition but the low light aspect is poor then it's not directed at selfie addicts.
With that battery its more for people on the move who may be in remote places 4 long (eg surveyors on site) & people in places with bad light situation.