georgen2u:
Am loving my gionee n5 mini. It last 2.5 days with 2g ram. I can't go back to one gig oh

topradar4:


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?

olayinkajnr:



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

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

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

saaedlee:
The phone battery is monstrously large, The last time I charged mine was on saturday and believe you me, I am still using it. Battery percent is still 37% as I use it for just calls and sms.

prahcetomi:
please,show us pictures of d screen,gaming,browsing,home screen.........

saaedlee:

I am not a game freak, just my board games eg sudoku, chess, Scrabble

omoadeleye:



Oga Gionee M5 has 6050mah battery and yet still light.

Osyxcel:


I don't know what you mean by calling a 211g phone light.

I use a phone with 3000mah battery, and it is just about 156g.

So what did you say again?

omoadeleye:



at least still lighter than tecno L8!

Osyxcel:


Well, I can't verify that since I don't know the weight of l8.

BTW, my original post was not based on comparisons. I only stated the fact that all other things being equal, a phone with higher battery capacity will weigh more than that with small battery capacity.

prahcetomi:
ok....but just screenshot anything screenshotable.....like d interface,display.....you know na

Osyxcel:


I don't know what you mean by calling a 211g phone light.

I use a phone with 3000mah battery, and it is just about 156g.

So what did you say again?

omoadeleye:



your opinion is that the capacity of a battery is equivalent to that of the weight of d battery, which is wrong. Like for example, infinic hot note(5.5" 4000mah) and gionee m5 mini(5.0" with 4000mah) has the same battery capacity size, and you will be amazed that gionee m5 mini weighs more than tecno l8(5.5" with 5050mah battery capacity.

stpat1:
I'm not impressed cos it still comes with a 1gb RAM.

Osyxcel:


Did you see where I put all other things being equal? the gulf in weight might be due to aesthetics.

2 different 4000Mah (full capacity) batteries might not have the same weight, but they should be close

Lovelynature:
Guy how far. You don sell that your m3 mini?

Maximum83:


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.

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

donhils:

My Nokia N8 that I used in 2011 could charge other phones cos it supports OTG. I don't know why ppl are talking about it as if it's some kinda sci-fi. Even Gionee M5 does it too.

teewai3:
its a very good phone, bought it last week, and I'm really enjoying it!!!

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

Kingrapha:
when you started talking I thought you had sense but you started saying rubbish ...... There is nothing wrong with the tecno os because its the same os with. The others do you even know what. Os means? And if you are reffering to their UI then I can tell you that the. New HIOS UI is one of the best I have ever seen......

Tonymic4life:
sorry to say. It's either u av an eye defect or u simply cant read simple english lang. D op mentioned d price in his review yet u r asking dis lame question. U just reminded me of d match i watched last week (ATM-Bayern), dey were playing 1-1. A guy asked me wat dey were playing, i ansad 1-1, and d guy asked me wu had 1. CAN U IMAGINE!. I told him super eagles. Guess both of u r related!. No offense

Olulinks:


Well, you have probably not been fortunate with tecno phones. I have been using 8H for 2 years with no issue.

Reeberry:
The bolded got me cracking.