18 Best Tecno Phones to Buy

We are almost halfway through the year, and many phones have been released by Tecno Mobile. We have assembled a list of the best Tecno phones to buy in 2021.

These devices are considered based on OS (minimum 7.0), RAM, ROM, Camera, Battery, and many more.

Tecno Mobile has released some nice smartphones over the course of the year, and if you are planning to buy a Tecno phone, you should definitely check out this list.

You can also check our list of the best Infinix and itel phones.

1. Tecno Camon 15 Premier

The Tecno Camon 15 Premier has a 6.6-inch display, making it the largest Camon device to date. The phone has a full display because Tecno implemented the pop-up selfie camera feature.

The phone uses an unspecified glass protection for the screen, and the body is made of plastic.

The display is sharper than what we usually see on most Tecno phones. The Camon 15 Premier screen resolution is 1080 x 2340 pixels, with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The Camon 15 Premier features a quad 64MP rear main camera, a 5MP 115 ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP camera for a 2cm macro, and an Ultra-Night Lens supported by a DSP chip with an f/1.79 aperture.

The Camon 15 Premier uses a motorized pop-up camera with a 32MP lens in the selfie department. The camera has a catalog of software improvements and filters designed to improve it.

The phone uses the MediaTek Helio P35 Octacore processor. The SoC is clocked at 2.35 GHz (42.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 41.8 GHz Cortex-A53). In the graphics processing department, there is the PowerVR GE8320 with speed clocked at 650MHz

For multitasking, there is 6GB of LDDPR4x RAM space for efficient operations and also 128GB of storage space for local storage. The Camon 15 Premier runs the Android 10 OS under the HiOS 6.0.1 skin. The phone has a 4000mAh battery to provide power.

• Why You Should Buy It: It has a great rear camera specification, a selfie lens, RAM and Storage pairing that is great, and a sharper display.
• Cons: The motorized pop-up is prone to problems; there is no mention of the glass protection for the screen

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Camon 15 Premier.

2. Tecno Camon 15 Pro

The Tecno Camon 15 Pro looks similar to the Camon 15 Premier smartphone. The Camon 15 Pro will take a step back to the IPS LCD instead of the AMOLED used on the 12 Pro. This means that the display fingerprint is absent, too. The phone’s screen resolution is 1080 x 2340 pixels, with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

The Camon 15 Pro has a quad 48MP rear main camera, a 5MP 115 ultra-wide-angle lens, a 2MP camera for a 2cm macro, and an Ultra-Night Lens supported by a DSP chip with an f/1.79 aperture. It also uses a motorized pop-up camera with a 32MP lens for selfies.

The phone uses the MediaTek Helio P35 Octacore processor. The SoC is clocked at 2.35 GHz (42.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 41.8 GHz Cortex-A53). In the graphics processing department, there is the PowerVR GE8320 with speed clocked at 650MHz

For multitasking, there is 6GB of LDDPR4x RAM space for efficient operations and 128GB of storage space for local storage. Honestly, playing games on this device should be good, as the RAM will be sufficient for power-hungry apps.

The smartphone runs the Android 10 OS under the HiOS 6.0.1 skin and has a 4000mAh battery.

• Why You Should Buy It: It has great rear camera specifications, a great selfie lens, great RAM and Storage pairing, and a sharper display.
• Cons: The motorized pop-up is prone to problems

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Camon 15 Pro.

3. Tecno Camon 15

The Tecno Camon 15 uses the Dot-In display design and has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel. The panel has a display resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:8 aspect ratio. The Screen-to-body ratio is around 85%.

The selfie camera features a 16MP camera. The rear camera features a 48MP main shooter, 2MP 115 ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP camera for 2cm macro, Ultra Night Lens supported by DSP chip, f/1.79 aperture.

The Tecno Camon 15 is powered by the MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core chipset clocked at 2.0GHz (42.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 41.8 GHz Cortex-A53). In the graphics processing department, there is the PowerVR GE8320 with speed clocked at 650MHz

The Tecno Camon 15 has an LPDDR3 4GB RAM with a Memory frequency of 933MHz. Its onboard storage is 64GB, expandable up to 256GB.

The Camon 15 runs the Android 10 OS under the HiOS 6.0.1 skin and has a 5000mAh battery.

• Why You Should Buy It: It has a good display height, a Great rear camera specification, RAM, and Storage pairing.
• Cons: 720p resolution is too low for its price tag, and Helio P22 Chipset is not meant for gaming.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Camon 15

4. Camon 15 Air

The Tecno Camon 15 Air uses the Dot-In display design and has a 6.6-inch IPS LCD panel. The panel has a display resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:8 aspect ratio. The Screen-to-body ratio is around 85%.

The selfie camera features an 8MP camera. Dual-LED flash is available for clearer night shots and to assist with Face Recognition. The rear camera features a 48MP main shooter, 2MP 115. Ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP camera for 2cm macro, Ultra Night Lens supported by DSP chip, and f/1.79 aperture.

The MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core chipset powers the Tecno Camon 15 Air clocked at 2.0GHz (42.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 41.8 GHz Cortex-A53). In the graphics processing department, there is the PowerVR GE8320 with speed clocked at 650MHz

It has an LPDDR3 3GB RAM with a Memory frequency of 933MHz. The onboard storage is 64 GB and expandable up to 256GB. The Camon 15 runs the Android 10 OS under the HiOS 6.0.1 skin and has a 5000mAh battery.

Why You Should Buy It: It has a good display height, a Great rear camera specification, and is a Good alternative to most other Tecno devices.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Camon 15 Air

5. Spark 5 Pro

The Tecno Spark 5 Pro is the bigger sibling of the Tecno Spark 5 and the Tecno Spark 5 Air. The phone is almost bezel-less, and there is a dual LED flash on the topmost side of the body frame, which is close to the speaker grille.

The phone uses a 6.6-inch LCD panel. The screen resolution is 720x 1600 pixels, the screen-to-body ratio is 83%, and the aspect ratio is 20:9.

The selfie camera has an 8MP lens housed in the punched hole on the screen. It also includes a dual LED flashlight, so nighttime pictures are sure to be clear and great.

The fear quad modules include a 16MP main shooter, a 2MP macro lens that captures details up to 2CM, a 2MP depth sensor, and a QVGA camera.

Tecno has not mentioned the Processor’s make and speed yet. In the memory department, though, things look good. The smartphone has 4GB of RAM space available for multitasking, while for storage, we have 64GB of expandable memory.

The Tecno Spark 5 Pro runs on HiOS 6, which is based on Android 10. In terms of Connectivity, the options available on the Tecno Spark 5 Pro include Wi-Fi, USB OTG, USB Type-C, and FM radio.

The phone can be unlocked using facial recognition and fingerprint sensors. Its 5000mAh battery provides enough juice to last a few days.

Why You Should Buy It: It has a good display height. If you are not worried about the Camon 15 Air’s monstrous rear camera, then this is the device you should go for. It has a bigger battery and more RAM space and will be considerably cheaper than the Camon 15 Air once the price is revealed. There is also USB type C.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Spark 5 Pro.

6. Spark 5

The Tecno Spark 5 is 6.6 inches tall and uses a dot-in display. The screen resolution is 720x 1600 pixels, the screen-to-body ratio is 83%, and the aspect ratio is 20:9.

The selfie camera lens is the same as that of the Spark 4 and Tecno Camon 15 Air: 8 MP. There is a dual LED flash to assist in low-light selfie conditions.

The Tecno Spark 5 has an extra lens in the rear camera module: a 2 MP macro lens that helps capture closer image details up to 2CM. The rest of the camera lenses consist of a 13MP main shooter, 2MP depth sensor, and QVGA sensor, all found in the Spark 4.

The Spark 5 still comes with the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 Octacore processor made with 12nm fabrication. The RAM option for this device is 2GB, which is sufficient for moderate app handling. Heavy multitasking might cause it to lag. The storage space is 32GB and can take a fair amount of files, and there is an SD card port for memory expansion.

The Tecno Spark 5 runs on HiOS 6, which is based on Android 10. The smartphone has a 5000mAh battery that provides enough juice to last a few days.

• Why You Should Buy It: Good display height and good specifications if you are on a tight budget
• Cons: It is only a matter of time before the phone starts lagging

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Spark 5

7. Spark 5 Air

The Tecno Spark 5 Air is the taller version of the Tecno Spark 5. The smartphone, or should I say phablet, has a massive 7-inch LCD display panel, arguably the largest offered by Tecno to date. The display resolution is 720 pixels.

The selfie camera features an 8MP module, and the device comes with a 13MP main rear shooter and a QVGA camera whose function is not stated.

We are still trying to confirm the Processor specification. The RAM is 2GB, and there is 32GB of storage space available. Like all phones, the OS occupies part of the memory. There is an external SD space for expanding memory with a memory card.

The Tecno Spark 5 Air uses the Android Q Go OS under its HiOS skin. The skin comes with software optimizations and features and third-party apps and ads that serve as part of the deal to sell their phones at a cheaper rate. The Tecno Spark 5 Air comes with a 5000mAH

• Why You Should Buy It: It has a good display height, and the specifications are strictly “you get what you pay for.”
• Cons: I can’t complain, though the phone could have used Android 10 without the Go version (check umidigi A3S)

8. Tecno Pouvoir 3 Plus

If I were shopping for a Tecno phone, this would be the first phone I would definitely get. This is due to its battery size, good performance, and a good camera.

The Tecno Pouvior 3 Plus features a dot-notch design. The display also has a 6.35 panel, 720*1548 pixel resolution, and over 85% screen-to-body resolution. The AMOLED display aids the brightness, and the aspect ratio is 19.5:9. It utilizes the PowerVR GE8320 GPU for graphics.

The selfie camera features a 13MP sensor with a dual flashlight on the top panel. At the back is the triple camera setup, which consists of a 13MP main shooter, 8MP wide-angle camera, 2MP depth camera, and quad flashlights.

The smartphone uses a MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 Processor. The processor has eight (8) Cortex A53 cores and is clocked at 2.0GHz maximum speed, which is good enough for heavy gaming and prevents lag.

There is 4GB of RAM space aboard for multitasking, which can support many heavy apps. There is also 64GB of storage space to complement the RAM. There is a 3GB RAM and 32GB storage space variant, though it is not as popular as the 4GB RAM and 64GB version.

The Pouvoir 3 plus runs on HiOS 5.0.2, based on the Android 9.0 Pie OS. It has a 6000mAh monster battery, by far Tecno’s highest battery rating yet. Tecno claims it can stay on for five days. Does that mean 2100 minutes of calling, 12000 minutes of music playing, or 1020 minutes of gaming?

• Why You Should Buy It: 6000 mAh battery is Overkill, Nice Camera Setup, RAM and Storage pairing is great too.
• Cons: No Fast Charge.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Pouvior 3 Plus.

9. Tecno Camon 12

Due to its battery specifications, this phone is actually my second pick for Tecno lovers, only behind the Pouvoir 3 Plus.

The Tecno Camon 12 sports a dewdrop notch on a 6.52-inch IPS Infinity V display. The device has slim bezels at the bottom of the panel and an over 81% screen-to-body ratio. It has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio.

The Tecno Camon 12 features a 16MP lens on the selfie camera position. The triple rear camera setup consists of a 16MP main lens, assisted by 8MP and 2MP lenses for good photography. There is also a quad-LED flashlight available.

The MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) octa-core processor handles daily tasks. It has 8 Cortex-A 53 cores clocked at a maximum speed of 2.0GHz.

The device has 4GB of RAM clocked at 933MHz, which is good for multitasking. There is also 64 GB  of storage space available for media and other files.

The Tecno Camon 12 runs Android 9.0 out of the box under a HiOS 5.5 skin, and it has a 4000 mAh battery.

• Why You Should Buy It: Nice Camera Setup, great display, Good RAM and storage combination.
• Cons: No Fastcharge despite being a flagship series.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Pouvior Camon 12.

10. Tecno Camon 12 Air

The Tecno Camon 12 Air has a notch-less design and a keyhole camera on a 6.55 IPS LCD display. Its resolution is 720 x 1600 pixels, and it rivals the Infinix S5 series in design. The screen-to-body resolution is around 85%, and the aspect ratio is around 20:9.

The Punch Hole camera has an 8MP lens that still offers decent photography and video recording. It relies on a screen flash for low-light environments.

The rear cameras include a 16MP main shooter, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 5MP ultra-wide lens Triple Rear Camera with Quad Flash. The software boosts the camera functions and features.

The phone uses the MediaTek MT6762M Helio A22 Processor. The processor has four (4) Cortex A53 cores, all clocked to reach a maximum speed of 2.0GHz. While this is good, it may frustrate gamers looking to try PUBG on it.

Supporting the processor is 3 GB of RAM space for efficient app multitasking. For file storage, you get 32 GB of storage space that can be expanded to 128GB using a MicroSD flash.

A 4000 mAh battery provides power. The smartphone runs on Android 9.0 under the latest HiOS 5.5 skin.

• Why You Should Buy It: Nice rear Camera Setup, good display, Rivals most Infinix phones
• Cons: Quadcore processor

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Camon 12 Air

11. Tecno Phantom 9

The Tecno Phantom series is a flagship series that the company really takes time to create and promote. Most often, it serves as the basis for new designs across the brand before successors are named.

The Phantom 9 has a beautiful dot notch and slim bezels. The dual-LED front flash, speaker, and other sensors occupy the slim space at the top of the 6.4-inch display panel. The slim bezel at the bottom is likely there for structural integrity.

The phone has a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that supports in-display fingerprint technology. The AMOLED offers power conservation and high contrast.

The display features 1080 x 2340 pixels resolutions, a 19.5:9 aspect ratio, and an over 86% screen-to-body ratio. The phone uses the PowerVR GE8320 graphics processing unit clocked at 680GHz. Gorilla Glass 3 handles screen protection.

The selfie camera packs a 32MP sensor with dual-LED flash for great shots. It is capable of recording 1080 pixels at 30 fps.

The rear camera has triple lenses: a 16 MP main shooter with an f/1.8 aperture, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor, and a 2 MP, f/2.8 depth sensor. It also has a quad-LED flash that aids low-light shots.

The MediaTek Helio P35 chip on the Phantom 9 has 8 Cortex A53 cores clocked to a maximum speed of 2.3GHz, which is sufficient for gaming. The RAM department has 6 GB of RAM space for the most efficient multitasking. Also, you get 128GB of internal storage to handle your files.

The Tecno Phantom 9 utilizes the HiOS 5.0 operating system, which is based on Android 9 Pie, and has a 3500 mAh battery.

• Why You Should Buy It: Nice Camera Setup, Great display, Great Processor Speed, Nice RAM, and Storage combination
• Cons: A 3500mAh battery on a flagship is a no-no.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Phantom 9.

12. Tecno Camon 12 Pro

The Tecno Camon 12 Pro is slightly smaller than the Camon 12, with a 6.4-inch display and an Infinity U display.

The Camon 12 Pro uses an AMOLED Display, the same as the Tecno Phantom 9. This phone, like the Phantom, has an In-display fingerprint sensor.

The screen resolution is the same as other Tecno phones: 720 x 1548 pixels. The aspect ratio is 20:9, while the screen-to-body ratio is about 85%.

The Tecno Camon 12 Pro represents its department with a 32 MP selfie camera. The rear camera is equipped with a 16 MP main shooter, 8 MP ultra-wide sensor, and 2 MP depth sensor to complete the triple rear camera setup.

The Tecno Camon 12 Pro runs on the Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 processor built with 12nm fabrication. The processor has eight (8) Cortex A53 processor clocked at 2.0GHz

The 6GB of RAM space is sufficient to handle multi-tasking very efficiently. Then, there is 64GB of storage space to hold files.

The Tecno Camon 12 Pro runs on Android 9.0 Pie based on HiOS 5.5. There is a 3500 mah battery on board. Honestly, though, this.

• Why You Should Buy It: Nice Selfie Camera Setup, Great RAM space, and In-display Fingerprint experience.

• Cons: This phone feels like the Phantom 9 toned down to a 6GB/64GB version. If you have the money, buy the Phantom 9. The 3500mAh battery is not meant for heavy users.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Camon 12 Pro.

13. Tecno Spark 4

The Tecno Spark 4 has a notch housing the front selfie camera. Like other phones released this year, the sensors and speakers occupy the thin frame at the top of the display panel.

The display is a 6.52-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. The Graphics Processing Unit is the PowerVR GE8320 by Imagination Technologies, clocked at 650 MHz. The device has a screen-to-body resolution above 80% and a 20:9 aspect ratio.

The selfie camera on the notch display has an 8MP lens with screen flash support. The triple camera setup at the back comprises a 13MP main shooter, a 2 MP wide sensor, and a QVGA depth sensor.

Under the Tecno Spark 4’s hood is the cost-efficient MediaTek MT6762M Helio A22 processor, which has four (4) Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.0GHz.

For memory, the Tecno Spark 4 comes with 32GB of storage space and 2 GB of RAM for decent multitasking. A memory card can expand the storage memory to up to 128 GB.

The Tecno Spark 4 has a 4000 mAh battery that provides enough juice for daily operations. For software, the Tecno Spark 4 runs the Android 9 OS under the latest HiOS 5.5 skin.

• Why You Should Buy It: Manageable Specifications for its price

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Spark 4.

14. Tecno Spark 4 Air

The Tecno Spark 4 Air has very tiny bezels and a waterdrop notch. It has a 6.1-inch IPS U notch display on the Spark 4 Air. This offers a 720*1560 pixel resolution and a screen-to-body ratio of about 80%.

The graphics processing unit is manned by the Imagination Technologies PowerVR GE8320 chip with speed clocked at 650MHz.

At the front is a 5MP selfie camera with an LED flash that Tecno surprisingly managed to fit in the slim top bezel. The back houses a dual-lens camera with a 13MP module as the main shooter, with a QVGA lens assisting.

The Tecno Spark 4 Air uses the MediaTek MT6762M Helio A22 processor. It has four (4) Cortex A53 cores, each clocked at 2.0GHz maximum speed.

The Tecno Spark 4 Air offers 2 GB of RAM, decent enough for minor multitasking. It has 32 GB of file storage, which can easily be expanded to 128GB using a memory card.

The phone comes with a 3000mAh battery and HiOS 5.5.

• Why You Should Buy It: Nice specs for its price
• Cons: 3000mAh battery is too poor

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Spark 4 Air.

15. Tecno Pouvior 2 and Tecno Pouvior 2 Pro

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Selling Point: Battery, Camera, Face ID, OS, RAM.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Pouvior 2 and Pro

16. Tecno Spark 2 KA7

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Selling Point: Size, Camera, Face ID. OS

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Spark 2 KA7

17. Tecno Camon X and Tecno Camon X Pro

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Selling Point: Camera, RAM.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno Camon X and Pro

18. Tecno F2 and Tecno F2 LTE

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Selling Point: Easily Affordable, OS.

Overall Specifications

Below are the overall specifications of the Tecno F2 LTE and F2