TECNO Phantom 9

  • Released 2019, July
    164.4g, 7.9mm thickness
    Android 9.0
    128GB storage, microSD slot
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  • 6.39"
    1080x2340 pixels
  • 16MP
    1080p
  • 6GB RAM
    MT6765 Helio P35
  • 3500mAh
    Li-Ion

TECNO Phantom 9 - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch Announced 2019, July
Status Available. Released 2019, July
Body Dimensions 158.5 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in)
Weight 164.4 g (5.78 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform OS Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
Internal 128GB 6GB RAM
Main Camera Triple 16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.8, depth sensor
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps
Selfie camera Single 32 MP, f/2.0
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery   Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Misc Colors Lapland Aurora
Price About 15000 INR

TECNO Phantom 9 - User Reviews

  • Phantom 9 has no indicator lights to alert you if you missed a call or if you have messages in case the screen is off. You can also never know if the phone is charging in case the screen turns off. In case these things are there pliz help me know how to activate them.

  • Mediatek p35 doesn't support 32 mp camera and p35 supports only 2 rare camera of 13+13 mp..How they could include 32 mp camera in front side and triple camera in back?

  • The battery capacity is too low

  • Tecno phantom 9 the capcity is too low and pouvoir 3 plus better than it seif

  • Get yourself iPhone 11 bro😀

  • The battery capacity is very low than I expected

  • Thank you for your comments on Tecno phantom 9 They are very helpful and they merit consideration by the serious buyer. Most comments highlight the high, (or low) camera pixels with very little consideration of the quality of the pictures produced. However most users just snap and are content with results which photographers like you would find unsatisfactory. Your comments are really information-- laden

  • 1. You can turn off the ads by the launcher, it's in the settings 2. The screen is AMOLED and that is why it isn't bright in daylight unlike LCD screens which use a backlight to lighten up.

  • What of Tecno Pouvoir 3 plus? Is it better than Tecno Phantom 9?

  • About the advert on HiOS launcher just learnt how to disable them. Long press on home screen, then go to Desktop setting, then go to 'other settings' then deselect 'application recommendation'

  • phantom 9 is the best tecno phone of the year if you'll ask me

  • BEFORE YOU BUY PHANTOM 9 CONSIDER THIS I have had Phantom 9 the last one month, these are some of the things which may help you consider either to buy or not to buy Phantom 9. I will start with the cons: First, it comes with Android 9.0 (Pie) which is cannot be upgraded. Secondly, its Amoled screen shows over saturated photos & Videos and does not give correct white color. For pure white it appears creamish (my biggest concern as a photographer) and for shades of blue it tend to go green. Yellow is really off. If you are a photographer or designer, you cannot use this to show clients your products since the colors will really be off. Thirdly, its Corning Gorilla glass 3 is not strong enough (even Oppo A37 my second which is lower and cheaper has better screen) Fourthly, its pre-installed launcher HiOS is full of adverts (very disappointing) I had to download and pay for a another launcher. Fifthly, its battery (though not as bad as I initially feared) is only 3500 MaH and not fast charging. But it serves me fairly well with moderate browsing and countless calls during the day. Sixth, the screen is not bright enough under natural light (sunlight). Seventh, its pre-installed sms app is very bad. I had to replace it immediately Pros: The 6GB RAM is good 128GB internal memory enough for most basic users plus it has dedicated slot to expand the memory upto 1TB (I love it). The front camera (despite color problem I mentioned above) is good enough especially in outdoor photos. Under low-light its not the best but it delivers. It has a split-screen feature which I have come to love for example, I can continue watching a -tube video as I sms or browse using a different app. In conclusion, for its price, you get value for money especially with RAM and camera. But if you are keen to details like color and smoothness, you will find it wanting and you will soon get tired trying to install other apps to replace the ones that came with the phone.

  • Did bought Oppo F11 without having total knowledge about it only to find it has no specific SD card slot.

  • I bought the phantom 9 early last month. I was torn between Phantom 9 and Oppo F11 but I opted half-heartedly for the Phantom 9 coz of 2 major factors one being that it has dedicated slot for memory card unlike oppo which has shared slot for either twin sim or to expand memory. I had to sacrifice the battery size as well since Oppo has bigger and fast charging unlike Phantom 9. What I like since I bought it: Camera is good especially outdoor photos are clear and detailed. The fact that its a twin SIM and still has dedicated slot for memory card. what I don't like: first its screen is not bright enough outdoors. before this phone I was using Oppo A37 and even outdoor was very good even outdoor. Secondly the color balance in Phantom 9 is not good. Especially for colour white and blue. It gives you a different shade of white which has overall effect on other colors. If you are keen to true colors, this phone is not for you. The HiOS launcher that comes with the phone is so basic and despite coming as default launcher from manufacturer, it has ads which keep popping up unceremoniously. I had to download several others before settling for Nova launcher pro. browsing and download speed not the best...but not annoying. The battery life, despite being 3500, is not very bad. At least it carries m through the day till evening with moderate browsing and I do make lots of calls in a day. Charging speed from 10% to 100% in around 90min. Conclusion. My biggest downside with the phone is the color balance and this I am made to understand is coz of the Amoled screen. Also, many apps which come pre-installed, even the sms app, launcher, contact app I had to pre install them. But if you are not a keep to details as I am, it will serve you just right Conclusion. For a basic phone user, you will not

  • Does phantom 9 have 8gb ram

  • This is the kind of comment I like to read ^^

  • Actually, there are, the difference is that Phantom 9 has a single version with 6GB of RAM, cheaper phones like Realme ones has multiple versions starting at 4GB of RAM and you only have to pay a bit more for the better versions with 6/8GB of RAM and more storage capacity. But early before, there was released the Camon 11 Pro, a cheaper smartphone, also, starting at 6GB of RAM

  • the camera is surprisingly wack i mean I never expected this from tecno making phones like camon very sharp while the phatoms are so so blur in camera. trust me guys the tecno phatom 9 is a poor thing or conclusion to buy....

  • I think the battery capacity is the same as the one for Samsung S9+. The other specifications are the same as those of Samsung A50. That's sums up Tecno phantom 9. It's a great phone at a very cheap price. Tecno cameras have always been great... So no complaints! Enjoy the mixture of both S9+ and A50. 👍👍👍

  • I think Tecno should have increased the battery capacity to 4000 + mAh . But I do understand that Tecno has just imitated the battery capacity of Samsung S9+ which is also 3500mAh. But I mostly appreciate Tecno phantom 9 for it's storage capacity at very cheap price. I hope they will increase the battery capacity of the future model that will come. Tecno Cameras have always impressed me, so there is no complaints in that area.

  • The phone keeps on freezing,,,I wonder y

  • Sure, that's remarkable

  • :D:D:D

  • how much it is please

  • fantastic both camera and memory

  • i love it.. Good enough but i prefer iphone 11

  • It's Still My Best

  • both are good i prefer 11pro and 64GB but for memory go for p9 128GB

  • Both are good. 11 pro is better

  • Go with the camon 11 pro it has good battery life and the performance is also on point

  • I am now confused. Between Tecno camon 11 pro and Tecno phantom 9, which one should I buy? My first consideration is the ability of the phone to download as many apps as possible. Am not a fun of gaming or live streaming. Please members, help me make decision before I use my money for something else.

  • Use the phone for at least moderate time before you start spiralling about it's hardware component.

  • Those of your talking about the phone being poor in battery have not even used the phone, i bought the phone yesterday charged it to full before first use, i have be using the phone for more than a day now, i gave it to my son to play game so the battery can drain to about 5% so i can charge it full again, as i am writing this message after heavy use, i still have 40% for more than 24hours, i am now forced to charge the phone at the 40% because i can not wait for it to drain. the battery is very okay for the phone.

  • Those of your talking about the phone being poor in battery have not even used the phone, i bought the phone yesterday charged it to full before first use, i have be using the phone for more than a day now, i gave it to my son to play game so the battery can drain to about 5% so i can charge it full again, as i am writing this message after heavy use, i still have 40% for more than 24hours, i am now forced to charge the phone at the 40% because i can not wait for it to drain. the battery is very okay for the phone.

  • You are right bro

  • Please how much did your infinix zero 6 pro cost?

  • People are complaining to. Much about betry if u stay fully on internet even if the massive betry is 5000 won't last for two days so as far betry is 3500mah will serve u the whole day .isay this because ihave infinix zero6pro betry is 3650 it serves me the whole day people.let not complain to much nothing will be 100% And company learn more from that mistake they have made.

  • please reverse the camera's quality coz it's enough 8-16mp for selfi images.

  • Its AMOLED will drain less battery if you set wallpaper to total blackness + dark mode on all possible apps! :)

  • sorry not GPU but the chipset....so if a ''pro'' is on its way... please consider that

  • The phone is mechin but the battery is too poor

  • Nice storage capacity and ram but that battery ain't enough to support such specs....will wait for another brand

  • I like the phone but is the battery that matters.

  • very great phone, nice spec but why 3500mah battery

  • the battery is too poor...

  • Funny man i live in a capitol city in heart of europe. But say whathewer you want i dont care. And maybe i know more than you. Because you dont know me you cannot say or tell.

  • It means U know nothing about technology, go to ur village and start cultivating

  • After 1 month using,I found battery is preety good,but this phone is not for heavy gamer

  • After 15 days of using,I found battery is good enough but no fast charge supported

  • With these specifications, I am per

  • With the capacity of this phone, I thought it would have got a bigger battery capacity, than what is shown as the battery capacity, with such memory, I am recommending that the battery capacity sh

  • Tecno has 5 phones to be uploaded here, what's the hold up????? Spark 3 all versions. Pouvoir 3 air, & standard version..... Am surprised Phantom 9 was uploaded but others came before it?!!

  • Why phantom 9 and phantom 8 has the same battery please it have to be different

  • why is the battery of phantom 9 has 3500ahms compared to camon x 3750? it should have a bigger capacity

  • Check the essential phones none of the phones you listed is a sole owner to any of the designs. Tecno is a innovating brand willing to give it's customers a handful of quality and yet affordable. Thumps up for the phantom 9 it's a one of its kind.

  • Yes please it would work perfectly well in Europe. It has a better bandwidth than Tecno pouvoir 2 which is currently used by a friend of mine in Germany thanks.

  • This phone is just a rebranded Galaxy A50 in terms of hardware but the processor is Disappointment and I'm very sure will not get any software update

  • how effective is tecno phantom 9.

  • 3500 mAh is enough to drive that phone.

  • They all copied this...

  • Anything over 4 is overkill anyway so why? If anything bigger battery please! :D

  • A 6.3" screen, powered by 3500mah battery not enough !

  • Please increase RAM to 8 at least.

  • The only difference is in design and software, performance wise I see no different. Earlier Tecno Phantom where regarded as flagships because of premium processors they used by then the x series, but now midrange only. MediaTek dropped premium processors to concentrate on midrange and budget but still p35 with cortex ARE cores isn't their performer as per now and I wouldn't expect it In highly hyped class

  • Nope, Tecno phones are underated

  • There's a lot of interdependence in phone market actually every company can copy, the up coming iPhone 11 and google pixel 4 gonna have that square camera triple camera layout that previously first appeared with Huawei mate 20 pro

  • Tecno uses MediaTek just to keep its products affordable, MediaTek too had premium processors X series but they dropped them due to there low reputation but they where good.

  • Truly fantastic phone in 15k.

  • yeah true though I believe they'll be working on that for a new change asides that their products are good enough

  • with all the stated specs of phantom 9 it will be the best phone of the year for now

  • Tecno, Tecno, Tecno! Why? Why? Do u have to copy Samsung and apple u copied apple with ur Canon 11 pro and Samsung with this phantom 9 or what ever . U copied the a50 and the iPhone x why ? I get that ur innovating but try to make it own idea not someone's idea

  • The only issue with Tecno phones happens to be updates. They NEVER get any.

  • Well I Think Gsmarena Should Do A Review On This One.Becauz they are a brand that outshines many top brands in midrange and budget offerings

  • Those of you who are saying that Tecno never used sdm chips on their smartphones you are wrong. They used Qualcomm snapdragon chipset on their TECNO CAMON I TWIN which has sdm 425

  • Owned many phones with both, cannot say I am overly impressed with Qualcomm chips they are not as good as the hype make them out to be... ^_^; (also from a per dollar perspective)

  • Have they ever done it? If not then they probably have no business contact with them at all...

  • Lol, thats going to be a long wait cos the consumers are still buying & They make more money using cheaper processors....

  • Nothing like a phone called huwawei but Huawei

  • What about ram?

  • Still waiting for the day Tecno will start using Qualcomm SoC

  • Looks like a huwawei copycat

  • There is no other smartphone with such amazing features at sub 14k price... With 6GB RAM, Helio P35 works so well

  • I sense that Techno is ready to tackle the rest of the world after being so dominant in Africa. As earlier comments indicated, if Techno uses higher spec CPU, the world is ready for it.

  • Yes it is true they always use the mediatek's chop to keep the prices as low as possible. At the same time there are people around wanting more powerful processors from them. In the top of their line models they could try Snapdragon for ones and see the result. Like Phantom 9 and Phantom 9 pro with Snapdragon may be 675. They would have lots of buys in Asia, Middle East and Africa where they are very popular.

  • Indeed my wish is that the next Phantom phone will come with at least This powerful high midrange chip from Qualcomm (snapdragon 730) That one I will buy some. The last time I bought tecno phone was 4 years ago.

  • Tecno is really improving their game. This is Tecno's flagship phone and it still has midrange chip to power the phone. Mediatek chip they make is ok but Qualcomm's Snapdragon is more powerful as well as Huawei's Kirin but Huawei don't sell their chips to other companies. This phone looks good and the specs is ok but I do not wish to own any phone powered by Mediatek's Helio.

  • Looks like another version of the Samsung A70

  • It is an amazing phone with powerful features all backed by MediaTek technology

  • the price of this device 200$ equal with Mi cc9e, sd665, 48Mp, usb type c, 4030mah, 5mm smaller size, better update, 4/64 200$ if you have access to buying from trusted online store like aliexpress, they have shipping to all around the world just this tecno phone have fhd+ screen if you care about it

  • am using tecno w2 its a good phone ,and looking at the specifications of phanthom 9 ,it seems to be much better ,when is it coming here in south africa i would like to be one of those to have it

  • I am just worried about the battery is not proportional to its specification, and don't think so if it will power perform to its maximum, please if someone has bought it, recommend its performance.

  • see this nice phone, i love the camera

  • Its a very well known brand in my country

  • I presume they stick on Mediatek processors instead of Snapdragon ones to keep retail price as low as possible, cheap prices is their commercial strategy and the reason of the brand huge success in Africa, Middle East and Asia.

  • Of course, compatible with all GSM bands.

  • Small battery. Will fail miserably.

  • What the heck is this brand never heard it in my life

  • In my opinion this phone take Bad processor p35 is very old, Now a days SD710 or 730 is in trend and battery is also average ,Now a days a lot of different companies give 4000mah battery their phones. Over all phone is good but I am not buy this phone because of processor.

  • Is the phantom works in europe ?

  • Fun fact there is another my|phone in the Philippines also, I think they both get their devices from a company named Tinno mobile in China who also supply Blu, Micromax & Wiko! :D

  • Well here in Slovakia in heart of central europe is nto known. Same like for example cherymobile which is exclusive to philiphines. Or a Myphone brand which is exclusive for poland and slovakia and czech reublic. Or a lark brand or beetex which is also available only in poland.

  • I was told Infinix Zero 6 Pro was a good medium range phone, GSM ARENA should start testing Infinix & Tecno phones since they're also meant for Asia and Middle East markets besides Africa.

  • Better than infinix zero 6 pro and the infinix note 5

  • but wait i added the price where's it

  • wow you guys are quick in responding to tips

  • A very popular brand in Asia, Africa and Middle East where it even outsold Samsung mid range and low cost phones in many countries.

  • no usb type c

  • Weird name weird specs.