MedoUnboxing: The Phantom X is what Tecno calls their flagship device which was in production for 2 years after it's successor which is the phantom 9. One of the major feature of this device is the curved AMOLED display and it's the most expensive part of this device and it's protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 which the Tecno Phantom X cost N228,000 or $550 which comes with a flagship size battery which is 4,700mAh that take 30 minutes to charge from zero to 70% in 30 minutes, improved cameras system that is better than the Camon 17 Series and if you're gaming on here, you will get the same performance as the Tecno Camon 17 Pro with a mono speaker and a round of applause for Tecno for not ditching the headphone jack.
hoilakes: PHANTOM X is a premium smartphone from TECNO available starting July 1st. AndroidHeadlines did a quick preview of the brand new mid-range flagship from TECNO a few days ago.
You can check out the preview article for the unboxing experience. I have been using the PHANTOM X for about a week now and so it’s time to dive into the full review.
PHANTOM X Hardware Impressions
PHANTOM X is a gorgeous-looking smartphone. I am a big fan of my Van Gogh Starry Blue color review device courtesy of Tecno. If you didn’t know anything about this phone you might easily mistake it for a device from Samsung or Huawei. It looks that stylish and premium.
Build quality is absolutely stellar with no rattles or squeaks and all the buttons that have a satisfying click to them. In-hand ergonomics are also excellent thanks to the curved screen and the curved back cover. The overall design of the device and the texture on the back cover result in a good grip on the phone for one-hand use.
Besides design curves and texture on the back surface, PHANTOM has also done a great job with the overall weight distribution. There is minimal to no fatigue while using this phone in one hand. This attention to detail is also applied to the case included in the retail box. The vegan leather finish on the case provides excellent grip while being extremely lightweight.
PHANTOM X comes in two colors – Van Gogh Starry Night Blue and Monet’s Summer. I like my Starry Night Blue review unit quite a bit.
Curved AMOLED Display on the PHANTOM X is easy on the eyes The PHANTOM X has a 6.7 inch curved AMOLED display with a 90Hz high refresh rate. The high refresh rate ensures a smooth user experience during web browsing or scrolling your Facebook feed. The display panel has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 which results in an FHD panel with a high color gamut and very high contrast ratio compared to other devices that have LCD screens.
The 430 nits of brightness results in the ability to view the panel easily while outdoors on a bright sunny day. Ultra-slim bezels all around along with a 19.5:9 screen ratio mean fatigue-free one-handed operation on a daily basis.
The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and PHANTOM includes an HD film screen protector from the factory which is a nice touch.
There are a few other settings that may help you with your overall display experience. These are Always on display, Edge lighting, Inadvertently mode, and Extend to edges. Overall, I am quite impressed with the quality of the display and the number of software settings available to tweak the display to my personal preferences. These should let the PHANTOM X stand out when cross-shopping with other competitive smartphones.
Software is HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11 with useful addons PHANTOM X runs on HiOS 7.6 on top of Android 11 with April 2021 security patch. The HiOS is a light skin on top of stock AOSP. There is quite a bit of Google integration in terms of software apps so there are no duplicate email or contacts apps. Messages with RCS chat features is the default app for SMS / texts which is my preferred app on Android. There is however no Google Discover Feed as you swipe left from the home screen.
Battery life is better than expected on the PHANTOM X PHANTOM X packs a 4700 mAh battery which is fairly large and results in every other day charging cycle for normal use. Even under heavy use – GPS, Camera, and general web browsing you can get through a full day without having to worry about charging. In daily use, I saw Screen-on-Time of around 6 hours.
Cameras take really good pictures in various lighting conditions On the back, there’s a triple camera module. The main camera has 50MP 1/1.3 inch ultra large sensor which enables some extremely clear nighttime shots via Super Night 3.0. It uses laser focus which results in quick focusing and balanced exposure in varying light conditions. In fact, this allows the PHANTOM X to take very quick pictures in twilight compared to other smartphones.
Audio quality is way better than other devices in this range PHANTOM X has a single firing bottom speaker but it is loud and clear in terms of audio quality. Of course with a single speaker, the bass can be a bit low but other than that I have no issues with the sound quality. Just make sure you don’t cover the speaker grille at the bottom with your hand while playing videos or during gaming.
I think PHANTOM X has all the right features for an excellent mid-to-high-range phone. The PHANTOM X has stellar-looking hardware, a superb AMOLED curved borderless display, excellent battery life, and 33W fast speedy charging. To top it off, you also get fairly useful software and a great camera experience at a very attractive price.
There are no obvious or glaring flaws with the PHANTOM X. This means that it should definitely be on your shortlist when looking for a premium smartphone.
Marvel6233: I just tire for Tecno. They made the Phantom X a great device, but almost killed it with the Over Price. However, there are some cool things that can't be ignored. For example, the AMOLED curved display experience, the 50MP Ultra night camera, the laser autofocus and newly developed "Ella" voice assistant.
The major issue here would be the price and chipset. 228k (~$550) for a MediaTek helio G95 is annoyingly over price. Also, the Phantom X might not get any major software update. Which means, it might remain Android 11 all through and that is hard to swallow because of the high price.
The performance of the Phantom X is similar to that of Camon 17 Pro which is about 100k cheaper. Can you imagine!
The two major issues: the High Price (228k) and the MediaTek helio G95 chip
Tecno once made a great smartphone, but almost killed it with over price
paltielx: let's see na, i have a lot of frnds using tecno phones, after six to 12 months some of them wil hang, camera wil be blur, some wil only show charging indicator light without charging, some you'll press for a very long time before its ones
when I just see "I have a friend who uses tecno blah blah blah" I'd know the story was cooked. Na tecno I dey use gan gan, why I never experience am?
Not only that too, I'm using mi 10t pro.. And since I did an update on the firmware it's been crazy... Galary is now messed up, dual apps folder don't appear on the file manager anymore.. Meaning if u have files on dual app, pictures or videos or whatever file, you can't find it on the phone, that is crazy, second space is showing all contacts and names of contacts from the first space.. It's just annoying now n I'm regretting y I updated in the first place.. And many more
Some of the new devices from Xiaomi are reportedly suffering from touch response issues and the reason behind this issue is not yet clear. Also, the issue isn’t limited to just one device but several devices seem to be having the problem.
A thread on Reddit, which is around two months ago, talks about the following devices facing similar touch screen response problem:
Xiaomi Mi 11 Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra Xiaomi Mi 11 Lite Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro Redmi Note 10 Pro Redmi Note 9S We haven’t independently confirmed issues with these devices listed above but reports indicate that the phones are facing issues fairly recently, that too on a small number of devices running the company’s own MIUI, which is likely the culprit.
Some users have tried to factory reset their smartphone but that has also not fixed the problem. However, rebooting the device seems to be fixing the problem temporarily but crops up again pretty quickly.
Xiaomi has confirmed that the brand is aware of the touch screen response issue on some of the devices and the company has also added that an update with the fix for various devices will be rolled out soon.
Currently, there is no indication about how widespread this issue is as there were very few mentions of touch sensitivity problems online. Nonetheless, the company has acknowledged the issue and has promised to solve it soon.
Phones / Re: Prices And Specifications Of Tecno Phones Recently Launched In Nigeria (2021) by Sainthia: 1:00pm On Jul 08, 2021 
Bros I know people that are very well to do that use TECNO phones, it's all about a matter of choice