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Transsion captures 48% as Africa smartphone market grows 13% in 2025

Debasish — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:25:32 +0000

Africa’s smartphone market had a strong 2025, even as global growth remained uneven. New data from Omdia shows the continent shipped 84.4 million smartphones last year, up 13% year-over-year, the fastest pace of recovery since 2021.

Growth accelerated toward the end of the year. Q4 shipments rose 14% to 23.1 million units, helped by expanded financing programs, improved currency stability in key markets, wider 4G rollout, and early 5G adoption in countries like South Africa and Egypt. Holiday promotions and aggressive pricing also played a role.

Smartphones now make up roughly 55% of total mobile phone shipments in Africa, highlighting the steady shift away from feature phones. Sub-Saharan Africa continued to outpace North Africa, acting as the main growth engine.

At the country level, South Africa led with 38% growth, driven largely by prepaid demand and strong uptake of sub-$100 devices. Nigeria followed with 25% growth, fueled by affordable 4G smartphones dominating the sub-$200 segment. Egypt grew 22%, supported by local manufacturing and value-focused portfolios. Kenya saw modest 3% growth amid cost pressures, while Morocco dipped 3% due to higher import tariffs.

Transsion — through TECNO, Infinix, and itel — maintained a commanding 48% market share for the year, shipping over 40.5 million units. However, its Q4 share slipped slightly as competition intensified in the entry-level tier. Samsung held second place, posting 27% Q4 growth thanks to the Galaxy A series and a broader mid-range portfolio. Xiaomi, Honor, and Oppo also recorded solid gains, particularly in expanding 4G and mid-range segments.

Still, challenges loom. Entry-level devices below $200 accounted for 81% of shipments in 2025, leaving vendors exposed to rising component costs. Average selling prices rose 11% in Q4 as consumers gradually shifted toward better-specced models.

Looking ahead, Omdia expects shipments to decline 23% in 2026 due to inflation and tighter channel inventory management. For now, though, 2025 stands out as a year of resilience and strong momentum for Africa’s smartphone market.

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Vivo and Transsion to launch the world’s first rollable screen smartphone in 2024

Soumyakanti — Mon, 09 Oct 2023 21:44:49 +0000

The competition to redefine the smartphone industry is heating up as leading Chinese tech giants, vivo and Transsion, set their sights on unveiling the world’s first rollable screen smartphone. According to industry insiders, the phone is expected to debut by the end of the coming year.

Vivo and Transsion to challenge Samsung’s foldables with their rollable smartphones

So, what exactly is a rollable smartphone? Imagine a phone that can expand its screen size with a simple touch. This means users can enjoy a larger display when needed and switch back to a smaller one when it’s more convenient. It’s a glimpse into a future where devices adapt to the user’s immediate requirements.

Transsion has been quite vocal about its aspirations in this field and we have also seen numerous rollable concept phones and displays in the past. Just last September, the company showcased its vision for rollable screens with the Techno Phantom Ultimate. This concept phone featured a screen that could smoothly transition from 6.55 inches to a more spacious 7.11 inches in just around 1.3 seconds. But it’s not just about size; this display promises an impressive resolution of 2296×1596 pixels, a crisp 388 PPI, and complete DCI-P3 color gamut coverage. Another intriguing feature is the mini display on the back, designed for notifications. Additionally, a cleverly designed anti-slip back ensures users have a secure grip on the device.

Now, where are these cutting-edge panels coming from? While there’s still some uncertainty, there are indications that vivo might be sourcing them from well-known tech leaders like BOE or Samsung Display. Industry experts suggest that BOE may be the more enthusiastic participant in this venture.

This shift towards rollable technology might also be a response to the challenges of outdoing Samsung in the foldable phone arena. Samsung has undeniably established itself in the foldable sector, especially with its Galaxy Fold series. While Royole may have introduced the world’s first foldable smartphone, the “FlexPai,” it was Samsung’s Galaxy Fold that truly popularized the concept.

By focusing on rollable screens, Chinese smartphone makers may be aiming to carve out their own niche in an industry where standing out is increasingly difficult. Samsung is also exploring rollable devices which is expected to debut in 2025, but for now, its primary focus remains on foldables. The coming years are sure to witness an exciting competition to reshape the smartphone industry.

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Transsion Partners With Google To Serve Emerging Markets Using Android and Google Cloud

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 06:52:05 +0000

Transsion Holdings, the parent company of Tecno, Infinix, and Itel, announces a global strategic partnership with Google. This collaboration will involve in-depth cooperation in Android operating system, online advertising, and Google Cloud services.

The two companies aim to serve emerging markets like Africa through this new partnership.

The official press release notes that Google will help Transsion build a ‘smart life ecological platform’. This platform will power ‘digital smart lifestyles’ and serve hundreds of millions of consumers in emerging markets and global mobile developers.

Transsion will use Google advertising tools to transform its digital platform business. The company seeks to improve its advertising monetization efficiency with this move.

Further, Transsion will also utilize Google Cloud technology to enhance its business capabilities in operation. It will introduce Google Cloud’s advanced infrastructure, big data, AI/ML network, and Media CDN technologies to improve user experience and build a Transsion developer cloud platform

Google’s Media CDN is not only safe and efficient but also provides a full range of automated content delivery experiences. Since it brings service content close to end users, it will help developers going to Africa maximize their operational efficiency at a minimum cost.

About 5 billion of the 8 billion world population live in emerging markets. Transsion and Google intend to provide high-quality smart products and efficient mobile internet services to these consumers via their collaboration.

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Tecno Spark 8C goes on sale in India – check specs and price

Pranav Sawant — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 07:33:04 +0000

A few days back, Tecno launched the Spark 8C entry-level smartphone in India. Despite coming in the entry-level segment, the phone offers a total of 6GB of RAM and a 90Hz display. Starting today, the phone will be available for purchase in the country.

Tecno Spark 8C Pricing and Colors

The Tecno Spark 8C has gone on sale for the first time today in the Indian market. The device comes at a price of Rs. 7,499(~$100) for the only variant with 3GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The phone is available in Turquoise Cyan, Diamond Grey, Magnet Black, and Iris Purple colors.

The device is available on No Cost EMI options and also has Exchange offers.

Tecno Spark 8C Specifications

The smartphone sports a 6.6-inch water-drop notch display with the rear with an HD+(720 x 1612 pixels) resolution. The screen has a 90Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate.

It sports a dual-camera system placed in an oversized camera island that extends to keep space for the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The rear setup goes by a13MP primary lens and an AI sensor. At the front, it features an 8MP selfie snapper.

Under the hood, the device is powered by the UNISOC T606 octa-core chipset paired with 3GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. Interestingly, the phone has 3GB of virtual RAM support which makes the total RAM 6GB. The phone runs on Android 11 Go Edition out of the box and has HiOS 7.6 on top of it.

Tecno Spark 8C with 6GB of total RAM and 90Hz display arrives in India for Rs. 7,499(~$100)

Pranav Sawant — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:46:43 +0000

Tecno has officially launched the Spark 8C budget smartphone in the Indian market. The Tecno Spark 8C comes with 6GB of total RAM and has a new design at the back.

The Tecno Spark 8C is priced at Rs. 7,499(~$100) for the lone 3GB RAM + 32GB of internal storage variant. The device comes in Turquoise Cyan, Diamond Grey, Iris Purple, and Magnet Black. It will go on sale starting February 24 via the Amazon India website.

Tecno Spark 8C Specifications

The Tecno Spark 8C comes with a 6.6-inch water-drop notch display sporting an HD+(720 x 1612 pixels) resolution. The screen has a 90Hz refresh rate and a 180Hz touch sampling rate.

Upfront, it has an 8MP single selfie snapper. At the rear, the phone has a 13MP primary lens and an AI sensor. The rear camera island is slightly oversized, adding to the looks of the device.

It is powered by the UNISOC T606 octa-core processor coupled with 3GB of RAM and 3GB of virtual RAM support. It means that the phone has a total of 6GB of RAM. As for storage, it has 64GB of internal storage. The phone runs on HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11 Go Edition out of the box.

The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery and has a DTS stereo speaker setup. For security, the phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and boats an IPX2 splash-resistant rating.

itel A58 series with UNISOC SoC and 4,000mAh battery launched in Nigeria

Pranav Sawant — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:43:20 +0000

itel has officially unveiled its new A58 entry-level smartphone series in Nigeria. The itel A58 series includes the vanilla A58 and A58 Pro. Both of these devices come with a new design over the processor A48 and have UNISOC SoC, under the hood.

The itel A58 and A58 Pro come in Black, Green, and Purple colors and will go on sale starting this week(via DroidAfrica). The pricing details, however, are yet to be known. Having said that, let’s straight up take a look at its specifications.

itel A58 series Specifications

The itel A58 duo comes with a plastic build featuring a 6.6-inch water-drop notch display. It has an HD+ resolution and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. This time around, itel seems to have created a good-looking camera island. The series has a dual-camera system at the rear, out of which the primary sensor is a 5MP lens and the secondary lens is an AI sensor.

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The series is powered by the UNISOC SC7731E SoC clocked at 1.3GHz. The vanilla A58 has 1GB of RAM and the Pro has got you covered with 2GB RAM. The storage also differs between the two, the non-Pro variant has 16gigs of internal storage, whereas, the Pro gets 32gigs of internal storage. Both come with a microSD card slot for additional storage up to 32GB.

It packs a 4,000mAh battery, and as you’d expect, the phones don’t come with any sort of fast charging support. The duo runs on Android 11 Go Edition. In terms of security, the phones have a rear-facing fingerprint scanner.

Tecno Camon 19 series’ initial rumors reveal four new models

Pranav Sawant — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:36:49 +0000

Chinese phone maker Tecno launched the Camon 18 series last year including multiple models for different regions namely the Camon 18, 18P, 18i, and 18 Premier. Now, in less than six months of the series’ debut, the company seems to be prepping for its successor, the Tecno Camon 19. Today, the tipster Paras Guglani has revealed a few key details about the Camon 19 series.

According to Guglani, the upcoming Tecno Camon 19 is in the development phase and will release later this year. This time around, the Camon 19 series will have four models including the Camon 19 Pro 5G and Camon 19 Neo.

Tecno Camon 19 NEO, Sadly it's a LTE device. This time Camon 19 series is powerful and will be having 4 devices atleast….we will see #TecnoFuturelens in Camon 19 Pro 5G …. Currently in development phase…..will take some months to came out for indian markets… https://t.co/yjHbfc7yrn

— Paras Guglani (@passionategeekz) January 27, 2022

Furthermore, the Tecno Camon 19 Neo will be an LTE model. On the other hand, the Camon 19 Pro 5G will be a superior handset with the rumored Tecno future lens. For those unaware, the company recently teased the Tecno future lens which is the industry’s first 5X telescopic macro lens.

Apart from this, there are no other details about the Camon 19 phones. However, we could see the phones passing some random certification sites in the coming months.

Tecno Camon 18 Specifications

The Tecno Camon 18 was launched in late 2021 in India. It comes with a 6.8-inch LCD display with an FHD+ resolution. It has a 120Hz refresh rate, 500 nits of brightness, and a 396 PPI pixel density.

It has a 48MP selfie camera and a triple rear camera system. The rear setup goes by a 48MP main lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and an AI lens. It is powered by the MediaTek Helio G85 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports 18W fast charging technology.

Tecno Pop 5X debuts quietly with Android 10 Go Edition and 4,000mAh battery

Pranav Sawant — Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:19:28 +0000

Tecno’s recent Pop-series phone is the Tecno Pop 5 Pro. The device was launched earlier this month in India with a massive 6,000mAh battery at an affordable price of Rs 8,499(~$113). Now, the company seems to have quietly launched the Tecno Pop 5X in Mexico.

The Tecno Pop 5X was listed on the official website. Unfortunately, the pricing of the phone isn’t disclosed. However, we do see the two color variants – Crystal Blue and Cosmic Shine.

Tecno Pop 5X Specifications

Regarding its specifications, the Tecno Pop 5X is a rebranded itel Vision 1 Pro. There’s no surprise there as both these brands come under Transsion holdings. Having said that, the Pop 5X has the same specs as the Vision 1 Pro.

The smartphone sports a 6.5-inch Dot-notch display. It has an HD+(1600 x 720 pixels) resolution. The smartphone has a 2.5D curved glass and a 94% screen-to-body ratio.

It has a 5MP selfie camera at the front and boasts a triple camera system at the rear. The setup goes by an 8MP primary lens and two QVGA sensors.

At the helm, it is powered by an unspecified quad-core chipset, but considering it is a rebranded itel Vision 1 Pro, it could be the UNISOC SC9832CE processor. It has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It also has a microSD card slot. It houses a 4,000mAh battery and boots on the Android 10 Go Edition. It has a fingerprint scanner and supports Face unlock.

Tecno Pova Neo with 6,000mAh battery and 5GB of additional RAM launched in India

Pranav Sawant — Thu, 20 Jan 2022 12:06:41 +0000

Transsion Electronics’ Tecno has officially launched the all-new Tecno Pova Neo smartphone in the Indian market. The smartphone has the same specs as the previously launched Nigerian model, but on top of that, it comes at a cheaper price in the Indian region.

The Tecno Pova Neo costs Rs 12,999(~$174) for the sole 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant in India. This is slightly cheaper than the ~$177 price tag of the phone in Nigeria.

The phone comes in Obsidian Black, Geek Blue, and Power Black color variants. The device will go on sale from January 22 via authorized retail stores in India. Interestingly, those who buy the phone in the initial sale will get a free pair of the Tecno Free earbuds worth Rs 1,499.

Tecno Pova Neo Specifications

The Tecno Pova Neo comes with a large 6.8-inch DotNotch display sporting an HD+(720 x 1640 pixels) resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It has 480 nits of peak brightness and a narrow bezel design. The smartphone has a textured back at the rear, which apparently makes it easy to hold.

It comes equipped with a dual-camera system featuring a 13MP main lens and an unknown secondary lens. It has an 8MP selfie camera with an f/1.8 aperture. The smartphone comes with a quad-LED setup at the rear.

Inside, it is powered by the MediaTek Helio G25 SoC paired with 6GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 128GB of eMMC 5.1 internal storage. Tecno is offering a 5GB of virtual RAM expansion feature where the phone will borrow 5GB from its internal storage to use it as additional RAM. It packs a 6,000mAh battery with an 18W fast charging support. It runs on Android 11 out of the box with HiOS 7.6 on the top.

The company claims that the phone will get up to 43 hours of talk time and up to 55 days of standby on a single charge. It has dual-SIM support with 4G LTE connectivity, WiFi 802.11ac, and Bluetooth v5.1. It features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB Type-C port as well.

Tecno to bring first Android phone with Sensor Shift Image Stabilization

Pranav Sawant — Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:40:58 +0000

Chinese phone manufacturer Tecno has already stepped into the premium smartphone market with the launch of the Techno Phantom X. The device offered great specs at an affordable price. Now, the company seems to raise the bar as it has teased the major camera improvements slated to arrive in the upcoming Tecno phones. Tecno has revealed the Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization technology for its next year’s premium handsets.

As of now, Apple is the only company using the Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization in its phones. Its current-gen iPhone 13 series comes with the same technology sensor offering far better and stable footage. This kind of sensor is said to improve the accuracy of stabilization by up to 350% as compared to traditional lens-based Image Stabilization.

Now, Tecno is said to be the first Android manufacturer to employ this technology. In a teaser video, the company showed the Sensor-Shift IS. The company is expected to bring it in its upcoming phones launching in 2022.

Furthermore, Tecno is also riffed to bring RGBW sensors in partnership with Samsung. Generally, the Red, Green, Blue, and White come colour filters above them, but, this time around, the W pixel won’t have any filter offering 60% more light inside the sensor.

Moreover, Tecno will use a combination of glass and plastic offering brighter photos. Additionally, the company will also bring a telescopic zoom lens in its phones, where the lens will have smooth zooming capabilities.

All-in-all, there will be camera improvements in the upcoming Tecno smartphones. Now, it remains to be seen what other hardware does the company use in its phones. It will also be interesting to see the pricing of the premium Tecno phones.

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Parent company of Tecno, Transsion Holdings saw near 60% rise in net profits in H1 2021

Sean — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 11:39:22 +0000

Earlier this month, Transsion Holdings revealed in an announcement that it has recorded a net profit rise of nearly 60 percent year on year in the first half of this year, with the figure reaching 1.72 billion Yuan (roughly 266 million US Dollars).

For those unaware, Transsion Holdings is the parent company of two known smartphone brands, namely Tecno and Infinix. The firm saw a net profit rise of 57.35 percent over last year in H1 2021, which also marks a rise of 626 million Yuan over this period. The company added that it saw a rise in its sales revenue due to the market’s recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic from last year along with other factors as well.

Furthermore, Transsion stated that it has continued to expand its presence in the African market since the beginning of this year, enabling it to better compete in the region. Meanwhile, it has also strengthened its brand image through various publicity and promotional efforts to increase its overall sales. The company further added that it has worked on exploring and optimizing smartphone models that will be suitable for new markets.

Infinix Note 10 Pro

According to a CNBeta report, Transsion Holdings is also improving focus on certain key markets like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and other markets as well. At the moment, the company sells its products in more than 70 countries and regions across the globe and has been a notable player in markets like Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and South America.

Infinix Concept Phone 2021 features 160W Fast Charging support: 0-100% in just 10 minutes!

Jed John Ikoba — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 16:49:47 +0000

Transsion Holdings subsidiary Infinix has built a towering reputation in the budget and mid-range smartphone segments with its impressive lineup of smartphones released over the years. The brand, just like its sibling Tecno, is currently eyeing the high-end market and what better platform is there to launch its intentions than the Mobil World Congress (MWC). Infinix has unveiled its Concept Phone 2021 at MWC 2021.

The Infinix Concept Phone 2021 is the same as the ZeroX smartphone that has made the rounds on different occasions recently. While we were awaiting a release date, the Chinese company has now unveiled it as a concept device which means it might not be launched any time this year.

The device features a spectacular and attractive design but the feature that has caught everyone’s attention is the 160W fast charging support which the company says it features. Infinix claims the monster charging speed can take the 4000mAh battery onboard the device from 0 – 100% in just 10 minutes.

This spectacular charging technology which Infinix calls the Ultra Flash Charge system is built around an 8C battery. Infinix says the battery boasts 18% lower internal resistance compared to a 6C battery. Further, there is a Super Charge Pump onboard the device which converts the voltage going into the device via the USB-C port to the voltage that goes into the battery itself. The pump is said to be 98.6% efficient.

Apart from the monstrous 160W wired fast charging support, the Infinix concept phone also supports fast wireless charging up to 50W which isn’t any spectacular as 50W wireless charging is supported on some already existing models. However, it is still impressive.

In terms of other specs, the Infinix Concept Phone 2021 sports a 6.67-inch AMOLED display with an FHD+ resolution. The display adopts a curved design on both sides. The device also utilizes a glass panel at the rear that is equally curved on both sides. There is only a thin bit of metal that separates both panels due to the nature of the curvature. Thus, the device does not have a physical button on the sides.

The flagship concept device also adopts a color-changing technology for the rear panel which keeps it glowing until it is turned off. The rear panel has the word “NOW” boldly inscribed on it, perhaps borrowed from the brand’s slogan – “The Future is Now”. The “O” ring illuminates when the phone is charging while the entire rear panel can change from silver-gray to light blue as a form of notification when there is an incoming call or such like activities. The color-changing technology is reportedly based on electrochromic and electroluminescent technology.

Further, the Infinix Concept Phone 2021 is said to feature 20 temperature sensors on different aspects of the body which ensures that the temperature is maintained under 40ºC (104ºF). If the working conditions change, there is a security feature which is activity to avoid any damage.

Another interesting aspect is the pericope lens onboard the rear aspect. The lens has a 135mm diameter and can go up to 60x magnification with digital zoom. It also houses an 8MP sensor. There are two other sensors at the rear whose configurations are not known at the moment. The front display also houses a self camera at the top left corner which looks like a hole-punch design.

The flagship phone is also bundled with a 160W charging brick. The charger uses Gallium Nitrate (GaN) and Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductors. It also features support for multiple protocols so that it can handle charging laptops as well as the phone.

There is no word yet on the release but we don’t expect to see this device hit the market any time soon.

itel Magic 2 4G (it9210) is a budget 4G feature phone with Wi-Fi & hotspot Tethering

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 17:51:55 +0000

Transsion Holdings subsidiary itel Mobile has launched a new feature phone under the Magic series in India. The itel Magic 2 4G is the first model under the series that arrives with support for LTE connectivity. The device which features the model number it9210 also arrives with support for Wi-Fi connectivity as well as Hotspot Tethering. The device can be used as a modem to share internet data with up to 8 devices.

Talking of the specifications, the itel Magic 2 4G features a 2.4-inch QVGA Curved display with alphanumeric keys and a capacitive button at the bottom of the display. At the rear, the device packs a single camera housed in a circular module at the top left corner of the back panel.

The feature phone is powered by a UNISOC Tiger T117 chipset which is specifically designed to deliver 4G to feature phones. The chipset brings dual 4G VoLTE connectivity to the phone. The processor pairs with 64MB RAM while there is 128MB storage onboard which can be expanded via a MicroSD slot up to 64GB.

Further, the device comes with itel mobile’s exclusive text-to-speech feature known as King Voice feature which lets the user hear incoming calls, messages, menu, and also the phone book. The phone book allows users to add up to 2000 contacts.

Other features onboard the phone include a 1.3MP rear camera with flash, a dedicated LED torchlight, a One-Touch mute, a wireless FM with recording advantage, and an Autocall recorder to record conversations. The phone also has eight simple games preloaded inside. entertainment needs. Keeping the light on is a 1900mAh battery that promises up to 24 days of standby time.

The itel Magic 2 4G (it9210) is available in Black and Blue colors. It carries a price tag of Rs. 2349 (~$32).

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Counterpoint: Tecno overtakes Samsung to lead African smartphone market, Xiaomi doubles its share

Habeeb Onawole — Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:29:46 +0000

Transsion Holdings has been the market leader in Africa for a while now with its three brands Tecno, Itel, and Infinix. The combination of these three brands gives it the largest market share in the continent. However, 2020 was the first time one of its brands actually took the top spot and overtook Samsung.

According to a Counterpoint report, Tecno toppled Samsung to claim the top spot in 2020. The smartphone brand saw its market share rise to 18% even though the market experienced a 6.7% drop in smartphone shipments YoY. The report revealed the COVID-19 pandemic also disrupted the market in the first half of 2020 with the second quarter being the worst as countries went into lockdown. However, by July, sales significantly improved. The market even recorded a 1.5% gain YoY in the fourth quarter of the year.

Samsung who had a market share of 18% in 2019 saw it drop to 15% in 2020 no thanks to issues with supply chain due to the pandemic and a slow reaction towards the end of the year. Things should get better for Samsung this year as it has already launched its new Galaxy A smartphones in multiple markets in the continent.

Itel, another Transsion Holdings brand takes the third spot with a market share of 12%. Itel offers more affordable phones than its sister brands Tecno and Infinix. You wouldn’t be wrong to call its lineup entry-level and as we can see, that segment has helped it enter the top three.

Huawei still keeps the fourth spot in Africa despite the challenges it is facing. Counterpoint says the first three quarters were strong but its shipments declined significantly in the fourth quarter. We can attribute that to the trade ban which has prevented it from getting components and thus affected the launch of new models in the market. Its market share has dropped from 10% to 8% and is expected to drop even further as things haven’t improved this year even with the new U.S. administration.

Infinix, the third Transsion Holdings brand closes the top 5 with a market share of 7%. Counterproint reports that they recorded strong market gains in the second half of the year and it is the transsion brand with the highest average selling price. However, it has begun to lower its prices based on market realities and is expected to grab a larger share of the market this year.

Xiaomi saw its market share double from 2% in 2019 to 4% by the end of 2020. Its shipments increased by 126% YoY, thanks to increased sales in key markets such as Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria. Xiaomi is also said to be expanding its offline presence in the continent and by directly managing channels, it should record an increase in market share this year. Xiaomi has already announced its Redmi Note 10 series in key markets like Nigeria where they will slug it out with Samsung’s new Galaxy A series smartphones.

OPPO also doubled its market share from 2% to 4% and saw its shipments grow 57% YoY. It made its entry into the continent a few years ago and has already recorded success in markets such as Egypt and Algeria. OPPO is also building its offline channels and is partnering with key operators in the continent.

Apple and HMD Global (Nokia) both retain their 1% market share. The latter hasn’t recorded significant success in the continent, no thanks to better offerings at lower prices from the competition. Another name on the list is Realme who didn’t have a market share in 2019 but now controls 1%. The brand is yet to launch in some markets such as Nigeria but we won’t be surprised if they do so this year.

Counterpoint also revealed that most of the sales recorded, over 80% to be specific, come from smartphones in the sub-$200 category and that trend is expected to continue. 5G smartphones are not popular yet in the region and will most likely not be in the next few years since deployment is yet to commence in several countries, nevertheless, a few 5G devices are already being sold.

itel A47 with a UNISOC processor, Android Pie launched in India for Rs.5499 ($75)

Jed John Ikoba — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:28:39 +0000

Last week, the microsite of the itel A47 had popped up on Amazon India’s official website pointing to a launch on February 1. As scheduled, Transsion Holding brand itel has launched the itel A47 in India. The phone is the company’s latest 4G phone and it runs on Android Go Edition of the Android Pie OS.

Even though the device is an entry-level model, it packs a decent specs lineup and the design is also cool. The budget phone sports a 5.5-inch LCD IPS screen and is powered by an undisclosed quad-core processor which is believed to be a Unisoc processor clocked at 1.4GHz. The processor is paired with 2GB of RAM while there is 32GB of storage inside expandable up to 32GB with microSD. The phone equally runs Android 9.0 Pie, Go Edition.

For photography, the device packs a single 5-megapixel sensor at the front for selfies. The selfie camera is equipped with an LED flash. Also, there is a dual-camera setup at the rear consisting of a 5-megapixel camera sensor and a VGA secondary sensor housed in a module located at the top left corner of the back panel along with the LED flash.

The phone also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner that can unlock the phone in 0.2 seconds. There is also face unlock onboard. Keeping the lights on is a decent 3000mAh battery. The itel A47 also comes with dual SIM (nano + nano) support and has dedicated microSD support.

Other features onboard the device include a 3.5mm jack, FM Radio, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, and a micro USB port for charging the device.

As for the pricing and availability, the itel A47 carries a decent Rs. 5499 (~$75) price tag. It comes in Ice Lake Blue and Cosmic Purple colours with a gradient finish. The entry-level phone will be available on Amazon.in from February 5th.

Tecno Camon 16 Premier with Helio G90T, dual front cameras launched in India

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:56:45 +0000

Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno Mobiles has just launched Tecno Camon 16 Premier in India. The smartphone is the company’s latest flagship smartphone which was first unveiled last year alongside the Camon 16 and Camon 16 Pro.

The Camon 16 Premier sports a 6.9-inch LCD FullHD+ display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a pill-shaped punch-hole design giving the screen a 90% screen-to-body ratio. The punch-hole houses a dual selfie camera setup which includes a 48MP main camera and 8MP Ultrawide sensor.

The phone is powered by Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G90T SoC with Multi-dimensional Liquid Cooling Technology. It packs 8GB of RAM and runs Android 10 with HiOS.

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For photography, the Camon 16 Premier packs a 64-megapixel Sony IMX686 main sensor with five LED flash, along with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide camera, a 2-megapixel sensor for portrait shots, and a 2-megapixel 2.5cm macro camera. It has Super Night 2.0 powered by TAIVOS (TECNO AI Vision Optimisation Solution) technology.

The phone also packs a fingerprint sensor on the side located under the power button. It equally comes with dedicated dual SIM and microSD card slots. Under the hood, the Camon 16 Premier crams a 4500mAh battery and comes with support for 33W fast charging. The phone charges over a USB Type-C port. Other features include a 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS + GLONASS.

The Tecno Camon 16 Premier will be available in Glacier Silver colour only. It carries a decent price tag of Rs. 16999 (~$232) and will be available from Flipkart as well as offline retail outlets across India starting from January 16th.

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Tecno POVA gaming phone with Helio G80 SoC, Quad cameras launched

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 23:14:45 +0000

Expectations have been high conerning the release of the Tecno POVA smartphone by the Trassion Holidng company Tecno mobile. The renders and specifications of the smartphone was revealed in October. Tecno has now officially unveiled the smartphone in Nigeria.

Tecno POVA is a decent mid-range smartphone which seems to be designed for gaming considering the monstrous 6000mAh battery onboard which can “last a century.” Lol. The POVA packs a 6.8-inch display with a punch-hole design for the selfie camera. The phone has a dimension of 171.2 x 77.57 x 9.4mm, weighing in at 185g.

The rear panel is manufactured with stylish Multilayer Graphite + Thermal Conducive Gel which improves the heat dissipation and reduces charging temperature rise. It comes in glossy texture and is available in there color options. There is a Quad camera setup at the back arranged beautifully at th top left corner of the panel. The sensors include a 13MP F/1.85 aperture clear lens, 2MP depth control lens, 2MP macro lens for ultrawide and a 0.3 MP lowlight AI lens as well as a super quad flash.

The Tecno POVA is powered by a MediaTek Helio G80 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and there is 64GB storage onboard. The phone runs on the custom HiOS 7.0 based on Android 10 OS.

As stated earlier, the device boasts of a mammoth 6000mAh Li-polymer, non-removable battery. The phone comes with support for 18W dual IC flash charge. There is equally a rear-mounted fingerprint sensoron the device. The price of the device is unknown but apparently, it is on sale already in the Philippines for P6,999 ($145) via TECNO MOBILE Official Store in Shopee. Tecno is expected to launch the smartphone in India on December 24.

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Tecno Camon 16 officially teased as coming to India on October 10

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 14:16:45 +0000

Transsion Holding Tecno took the wraps off the Camon 16 lineup in Africa a short while back. The company has now hinted that the phone will hit India soon.

A teaser released by Tecno on Twitter shows that the company was planning to launch a Camon 16 series model but there is no indication as to the number of models that will be launched. However, the teaser confirms the product will be launched in mid-October and will disrupt the “photographic experience” with an aggressive price of below INR15,000 ($205).

The teaser further shows that the new Camon 16 smartphone will have four shooters, with the main one having a 64 MP sensor, and will have “AI-enabled Ultra Night lens”.

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Even though the trio of Camon 16, 16 Pro and Camon 16 Premier were all announced, the company did not release pricing and availability details of the Camon 16. It is possible the Camon 16 will make its official debut in store shelves in India first. Also, the teased specs resemble those of the Camon 16 Premier.

The new Camon 16 smartphone will be available on Flipkart, but we don’t know when we’ll have the full info. One tipster said October 10 but we’re yet to hear anything official from Tecno.

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Tecno Camon 16 S with Helio P22 chipset spotted on Google Play Console

Jed John Ikoba — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 02:47:53 +0000

Earlier this month, Tecno announced three new smartphones under the Camon 16 series. The models are all powered by a MediaTek Helio G-series processors. The company may have got a new entry-level model in the works. An entry-level device will be added to the series soon and the device has now been spotted on Google Play Console.

The Tecno Camon 16 S will be powered by the MediaTek Helio P22, a 12nm chipset from 2018 with eight Cortex-A53 cores (2.0 + 1.5 GHz) and a PowerVR GE8320 GPU (650 MHz). In this phone, it is paired with 3GB of RAM and runs Android 10.

The display has 720 x 1,600 px resolution – that’s the maximum supported by the chipset. From the included image (which isn’t always 100% reliable), we see that the phone has a single punch hole camera in the upper left. Interestingly, there appears to be a front-facing LED flash in the top bezel (but again, these pics aren’t very reliable).

Still, the display is a far cry from Camon 16 Premiere’s 90 Hz display with 1080p resolution. The Premiere is pretty costly, however, it goes for KES 29,000 in Kenya (where it made its debut). That works out to $275 or so, depending on currency exchange rates.

There is no word yet on the pricing of the Camon 16 S but the similar Camon 15 Air (also powered by the Helio P22) goes for around KES 15,000 ($140).

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Tecno Spark 6 packing a 6.8-inch display, Helio G70 launched in Pakistan

Jed John Ikoba — Sat, 26 Sep 2020 18:14:01 +0000

A couple of days back, Tecno officially announced the Spark 6 Air smartphone in India. The company is now expanded the Spark 6 series with the launch of the Spark 6 in Pakistan.

Tecno Spark 6 is budget model but comes with several upgrades over the Spark 5 which itself was launched in May this year. One of the upgrades is a larger 6.8-inch HD+ LCD display which adopts a punch-hole design housing an 8MP selfie camera. The display has a 20.5:9 aspect ratio.

The Spark 6 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G70 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM while there is 64GB of storage onboard. There is equally a MicroSD slot for expanding the storage.

For photography, the device packs an improved 16MP primary camera as well as several cameras, audio and software tricks. The camera setup is a Quad sensor setup which has the 16MP sensor as the main camera coupled with a 2MP macro, 2MP depth sensor and 2MP sensor for AI scenes

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Providing the interface is an Android 10-based HiOS 7.0 while keeping the lights on is a 5,000mAh battery. The phone also comes with Bluetooth Audio Share which allows it to connect up to 3 Bluetooth sources simultaneously.

The Tecno Spark 6 is available in black, blue, purple and orange colors. Pakistan is the first market that the device will grace and it is on offer for PKR 20,599 ($125).

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FCC & Geekbench reveal primary specs of TECNO Spark 6

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 12:35:24 +0000

Earlier in May, TENCO Spark 5 was released by the brand in Ghana. Now, after four months, the company is all set to unveil its successor going by the name of TECNO Spark 6. This handset was spotted on FCC last Saturday and now this week, it visits Geekbench revealing its chipset as well as the amount of RAM.

The TECNO Spark 6 FCC and Geekbench listings were shared by Abhishek Yadav on Twitter. He tweeted the former last week but we missed to cover it. Since now with Geekbench, we sort of have all the primary specs of this upcoming phone, let us have a look at them together.

According to Geekbench, this forthcoming TECNO smartphone will be powered by MediaTek helio A25 paired with 4GB RAM and Android 10 operating system. It may also arrive in a lower RAM + internal storage configuration.

On the other hand, the FCC certification bureau exposes a lot about this phone, thanks to the pictures of the device and its 10W charger that are included in the certification documents. Hence, we know that it will come with a circular camera array for four cameras on the back with a fingerprint sensor below it.

Whereas, on the front, it will feature a punch-hole display. Lastly, the FCC also reveals this phone to arrive with support for a dedicated microSD card slot.

That said, TECNO is yet to announce the launch date of this smartphone. Going by its predecessor, it should be priced around $125.

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Infinix Note 7 product page goes live on Flipkart in India ahead of Sept. 16 launch

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:20:51 +0000

After what looks like a long wait, Infinix is set to release the much-anticipated Infinix Note 7 in India this Wednesday. The release will end what looks like a long wait considering that the device was first unveiled in April. A product page for the device has been floated on Flipkart but the page confirm the device will be launched on September 16.

The retail price has not been specified yet but that should be announced tomorrow alongside other information about the launch. The Note 7 is already on sale in some countries like Philippine, though. The device is available in the Philippines for PHP 8,000, (around INR 12,000). This may likely be the starting price.

The Infinix Note 7 sports a 6.9-inch IPS LCD panel with a punch-hole design, HD+ resolution and 20.5:9 aspect ratio. The punch-hole houses a 16-megapixel while at the rear, there is a round-shaped camera module. The module holds a quad-camera setup and LED flash. The camera comprises of a 48-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and a dedicated low-light camera.

The Note 7 is powered by a aMedaTek Helio G70 chipset paired with 6 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 128GB. The device packs a 5,000mAh battery that is coupled with 18W rapid charging. There is no stylus pen on this model like its predecesor but that shouldn’t be an issue. Providing the interface is the XOS-based Android 10 OS.

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Tecno Camon 16, 16 Pro and Camon 16 Premier unveiled

Jed John Ikoba — Fri, 04 Sep 2020 15:42:15 +0000

A couple of days back, Transsion group brand Tecno sent out a press release that it would be launching the Camon 16 series soon. The Camon 16 series is made up of three different models – the Camon 16, Camon 16 Pro and Camon 16 Premier. The three models share a number specs including a Quad-camera setup at the rear and a dual selfie camera setup. However, only details of the Camon 16 Premier has been revealed.

The Camon 16 Premier features a 6.9-inch LCD FullHD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate and a pill-shaped punch-hole design. The punch-hole-housed selfie camera includes a 48MPmain camera and 8MP Ultrawide sensor.

At the rear, there is a 64 MP Sony IMX686 main sensor which teams up with an 8 MP ultrawide-angle camera, and two 2MP units to assist night photos, and Portraits. The device also adopts the side-mounted fingerprint design located under the power button.

Keeping the lights on is a 4500mAh battery and the phone supports 33W fast-charging.

The Camon 16 Premier with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage is on sale on Kenya for KES28,999 (about $275). The phone comes bundled with a free TWS Hipods in the retail package.

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Tecno is yet to reveal the full specs of the Camon 16 Pro and Camon 16. We expect those to be outed later this month close to their launch.

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Tecno Camon 16 series with a flagship-level 64MP Quad camera launching soon

Jed John Ikoba — Sun, 30 Aug 2020 16:29:59 +0000

Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno Mobile has disclosed that it would be launching the Camon 16 series models soon. In an era of social distancing, the company is adopting the AR launch approach which was deployed by OnePlus for the Nord launch recently.

The Camon 16 series will be the direct successor of the Camon 15 series made up of the Camon 15 Pro and Camon 15, both of which were introduced in February this year. Although a specific date for the launch is yet to be given, it is scheduled for the second half of the year.

The company released a couple of teaser posters of the Camon 16, one of which shows the front render of the device. The Tecno device packs a fullscreen design with ultra-thin bezels at the chin. The phone comes with a dual punch-hole design located at the top left corner of the display. The device will pack a 48MP selfie camera but the second sensor is not known yet.

At the rear, the Camon 16 will adopt a Quad-camera setup which Tecno says will be of flagship level. The main camera is a 64MP sensor which is higher than the 48MP main sensor on its predecessor.

The company is yet to reveal other specs details. Since we are already in the second half of the year, we expect the launch event to take place pretty soon. The phone may likely be available in Tecno’s key markets such as Nigeria, India, Pakistan etc.

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Itel Vision 1 with a 4000mAH battery launched in India priced at Rs. 6999 (~$93)

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 15:52:06 +0000

Transsion Holdings is popularly known for the Infinix brand also operates the Tecno and Itel brands. The Chinese company has now launched a new Itel branded model dubbed Itel Vision 1 in India. The model is an affordable phone which is consistent with Itel’s market strategy.

Despite being a cheap phone, the Vision 1 packs a decent hardware configuration that isn’t really disappointing. In terms of the design, the device adopts a U-shaped notch design at the top of the display but the bezel is still noticeable. The rear design includes a square-shaped camera module located at the upper left corner of the phone. The camera module houses a dual-camera setup as well as an LED flash. The phone also has a fingerprint sensor at the back.

Specs-wise, the Itel Vision 1 sports a 6.088-inch HD+ display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio and 500 nits brightness. It is powered by an Octa-core Unisoc SC9863A processor clocked at 1.6GHz and bundled with an IMG8322 GPU. The processor is paired with 3GB of RAM while there is 32GB of storage onboard. The storage can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

For photography, the vanilla Vision 1 packs an 8MP main camera at the rear teaming up with a 0.3MP depth sensor. For selfies, there is a 5MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture. The Itel Vision 1 runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box and packs a 4000mAh removable battery.

The phone is available in Green and Blue colours and carries a price tag of Rs. 6999 (~$93). It will go on sale from August 18 on Flipkart.

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Tecno Spark 6 Air with 6000mAh battery launched in India for Rs. 7999 (~$106)

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 30 Jul 2020 16:31:01 +0000

Transsion Holdings owners of the Tecno brand has been on a spark of late as the company has launched several models under the Spark series and apparently doesn’t plan to stop soon. The latest addition is the Tecno Spark 6 Air which has just been launched in India. The smartphone was launched alongside the Minipod M1 true wireless single earbud.

The Spark 6 Air sports a 7-inch HD+ Dot Notch screen with HD+ resolution of 1640 x 720 pixels. The display has a 20.5:9 aspect ratio and 2.5D curved glass on top. The phone is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio A25 chipset with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage which is expandable up to 1TB with microSD.

The phone equally packs a quad-camera setup at the rear consisting of a 13MP main sensor as well as quad-LED flash. At the front, there is an 8MP selfie shooter with dual-LED flash, Keeping the lights on is a monster 6000mAh battery which should last for days. Sadly, the battery charges over a micro USB port.

The Tecno Spark 6 Air runs HiOS 6.0 based on Android 10. It also crams a physical rear-mounted fingerprint sensor and brings AI Face Unlock. Other features include dual-SIM support, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, GPS.

The Tecno Spark 6 Air is priced at Rs. 7999 (~$) and will be available in Comet Black and Ocean Blue colours. It will go on sale on Amazon.in starting from August 6th.

Tecno Minipod M1

Tecno also unveiled the Minipod M1 TWS single earbud. The earbud supports Bluetooth v5.0 and features Environment Noise Cancellation (ENC) technology that blocks ambient sounds for calls. You also get Touch Controls allowing you to accept or reject calls, skip tracks and activate voice assistant. The single earbud comes with IPX4 ratings for water resistance and can withstand up, up to 6 hours of music playback on a single charge. Crammed inside is a 50mAh battery. There is also a charging case which holds a 110mAh charging case that promises more than 18 hours of playback.

The Minipod M1 comes in white colour with multicoloured silicone protective cases and snap hook. It is priced at Rs. 799 ($10) and will be available from Amazon.in during Prime Day sale on August 6th.

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Tecno Pouvoir 4 emerges as the first MediaTek-powered phone to get Android 11 beta

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 16 Jul 2020 17:22:45 +0000

Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno has in recent times seen its dominance in certain markets cut short by competing brands like Xiaomi, Samsung and Nokia. This may have necessitated the recent change in the brand’s strategy. Tecno which is previously not known to push updates to its smartphone has announced the rollout of Android 11 Developer Preview for its latest smartphone – Tecno Pouvoir 4.

The Pouvoir 4 happens to be the first model with a MediaTek SoC that will be joining the developer preview program for Android 11. Apart from Google’s Pixel series, other OEMs like OnePlus, Xiaomi, and OPPO have released similar Android 11 beta builds for their phones. However, all the models on the program before now are powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon SoCs.

The Pouvoir 4 features a MediaTek Helio A22 (MT6761) chipset and even though it was possible to technically flash Android 11 GSIs on non-Snapdragon devices, a build officially compiled by the OEM ensures better stability.

It could be recalled that Tecno equally participated in the Android Q beta testing in 2019 with the release of a pre-release build of Android 10 for the Spark 3 Pro. Tecno Spark 3 Pro is powered by an Helio A22 chipset.

Since this is a pre-release build, it comes with several limitations such as possible problems with apps, stability, battery, or performance on the device. Also, some apps might crash or may not function as expected when running on this release. This includes Google’s apps as well as other apps. In addition, users may experience the issue of some apps or icons getting obscured by the water drop screen and poor camera output.

If you are interested in installing Android 11 beta 1 on your Pouvoir 4, you can follow the quick guide below:

Download a tool-set on a PC, transfer it to the root folder using a USB cable.
Navigate to the downloaded file and tap on the software package, then click the “START” button when prompted.
Wait for the upgrade to be completed.

You can find more specific download steps on Tecno’s official website.

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Tecno Spark 5 Pro with a 6.6″ punch-hole display & 5000mAh battery launched in India

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 04:05:48 +0000

Transsion Holdings, owner of the Tecno brand has launched its latest smartphone in India dubbed Tecno Spark 5 Pro. The model belongs to the same family as the Tecno Spark 5 and Spark 5 Air and is coming just a few months after both models were launched.

As far as the specs go, the Spark 5 Pro sports a 6.6-inch punch-hole display with HD+ resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels. The display also has a 20:9 aspect ratio and 90.2% screen to body ratio. The sleek mobile phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio A25 chipset paired with 4GB of RAM. There is equally 64GB internal storage onboard that is expandable up to 256GB with microSD

For optics, the Tecno Spark 5 Pro packs a Quad camera setup consisting of a 16-megapixel main camera along with a 2-megapixel macro and 2-megapixel depth sensor and an AI lens. At the front, there is an 8-megapixel camera for selfies. The rear panel also plays host to a fingerprint sensor and has a textured design.

Keeping the lights on is a massive 5000mAh battery which is the same battery size as the Spark 5. The phone equally features dual SIM slots and a dedicated microSD card slot which is good as you won’t have to sacrifice a SIM slot in order to expand the storage. The Android 10-based HiOS 6.1 provides the interface. Other features include a 3.5mm audio jack, DTS-HD Surround Sound, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS. It charges via a disappointing micro USB port.

The TECNO Spark 5 Pro comes in Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange and Seabed Blue colours, is priced at Rs. 10,499 (~$140) and will be available from Amazon.in online as well as over 35,000 retail stores across India.

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Tecno Spark 5 launched in India for 7,999 INR ($105), features a Quad camera setup and 5,000mAh battery

Sean — Fri, 22 May 2020 07:17:58 +0000

Tecno has just launched a new smartphone in India. It is the Spark 5, which was launched earlier this month and is finally arrive in the Southeast Asian country within the budget segment. The device is priced under 10K INR and will take on budget offerings from other Chinese smartphone brands like Redmi and Realme.

For those unaware, Tecno is a subsidiary of Transsion Holdings that also owns other vendors slike Infinix, and iTel. With the launch of the Tecno Spark 5, the affordable smartphone market will see more diversity. At the moment, handsets like the Realme C3, Redmi 8A, and Redmi 8A Dual are dominating this segment, but the Spark 5 may disrupt the market with certain features that are quite unheard of at this price point.

The Tecno Spark 5 is only available in a single variant of 2GB of RAM ad 32GB of internal storage. It is priced at 7,999 INR (roughly 105 US Dollars) and will be available through offline physical stores and arrive in two colors, namely Ice Jadeite, and Spark Orange. The device starts sale on 25th May 2020 with plans also being made for a new ‘Doorstep Delivery’ system for those that wish to place an order with their offline retailers.

Being an entry level smartphone, the Spark 5 feature MediaTek’s Helio A22 SoC, which is a 12nm processor. It is a quad core CPU with the PowerVR GE8320 GPU for gaming. In terms of optics, the handset features a quad camera setup on the rear with a13MP primary camera, alongside a 2MP sensor for bokeh and a macro lens. The display is a 6.6 inch HD+ LCD panel with an 8MP waterdrop notch selfie camera on the front.

One of its highlighting features is undoubtedly its large 5,000mAh battery pack, which should translate to over 2 days of battery life with moderate usage. Tecno Spark 5 runs HiOS 6.1 custom skin based on Android 10 OS and houses a triple slot that supports two SIM cards alongside a microSD card slot for memory expansion. So for those in need of a budget phone, should look out for this one.

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Tecno Spark 5 Air with a 7″ waterdrop panel, Android 10 & 5000mAh cell Unveiled

Jed John Ikoba — Tue, 05 May 2020 17:57:41 +0000

Yesterday, Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno launched the Spark 5 smartphone in Ghana. Apparently, the company equally took the wraps off the Spark 5 Air for the same market. Both smartphones are entry-level models that the company is expected to launch for other markets soon.

The Tecno Spark 5 Air features a humongous 7-inch HD+ waterdrop notch display with 88% screen to body ratio and 480 nits brightness. It is powered by an unknown 2GHz Octa-Core processor paired with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The phone adopts a gradient back panel which looks like it is made from plastic. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

For photography, the Spark 5 Air packs a dual-camera setup which is listed as a 13MP f/1.8 + “AI lens” along with dual-LED flash. The waterdrop notch holds an 8MP camera setup for selfies. The camera comes with features such as AI Beauty Mode, Portrait Mode, in-build localized AR Stickers and Wide Selfie Mode.

Providing the interface is the Android 10-based HiOS 6.1 while the phone gets its light from a massive 5000mAh battery that should deliver an extended usage period. Other features include dual SIM, dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS.

The Spark 5 Air will be available in Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue, and Misty Grey color options. The retail price is yet to be announced.

(source)

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Tecno Camon 15 Pro and Camon 15 with 48MP Quad cam launched in India

Jed John Ikoba — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:08:42 +0000

Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno is known in China as the “King of Africa” and that is because the brand has been able to penetrate the continent with its affordable models. Tecno is also doing well in India where it just launched the Camon 15 and Camon 15 Pro.

The Tecno Camon 15 and Camon 15 Pro are both mid-range models and feature designs that are spectacular and somewhat similar but with some slight differences. or instance, the Camon 15 features a punch-hole design but the Camon 15 Pro houses its own selfie camera on a pop-up camera mechanism. However, the two phones are said to arrive as the first models with a 48MP quad shooter apiece in their respective price ranges. The models also come with Android 10 out of the box.

Specs-wise, Tecno Camon 15 features a 6.55-inch display with a punch-hole in the upper left corner which houses a 16MP selfie camera. The device crams a big 5,000 mAh battery with what Tecno calls “safe charge” feature.

On the other hand, Tecno Camon 15 Pro packs a 6.53-inch display with full HD+ resolution. The device is powered by an Helio P35 chipset paired with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The device packs a 32MP selfie camera mounted on a pop-up mechanism. At the rear, there is a 48MP quad-camera setup but the specs of the three other sensors were not disclosed. The Pro models pack a smaller 4,000 mAh cell.

As for the prices, the Camon 15 which comes in a 4GB RAM and 64GB storage combo is priced at Rs.9,999 ($140). The device is offered in three colours – Shoal Gold, Fascinating Purple, Jade. On its part, the Camon 15 Pro with 6GB+128 GB memory is priced at Rs.14,999 ($210) and comes in Ice Jadeite and Opal White colour options. Both models will go on sale across India from February 25.

(source)

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Huawei sues Infinix & Tecno’s parent company for IP theft in China

Joel Joseph — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:08:34 +0000

Shenzhen Transsion holdings might not be a very familiar name for most smartphone users here. So, if this name is not ringing a bell, how about Tecno, Infinix Mobile or iTel? I’m sure many of you may have heard at least one of these brands before and if you didn’t know, they are all owned by Transsion. The company made its debut at the STAR Market (Nasdaq style board for tech stocks by Shanghai stock exchange) earlier today but just before its IPO, Huawei slapped a lawsuit against Transsion in China.

Tecno is extremely popular in Africa and is owned by Transsion

Huawei sued Transsion in a local court in Shenzhen China, where both these companies are based. The lawsuit is specifically for IP theft and concerns Transsion and five of its subsidiaries. The local court has reportedly accepted the lawsuit, so we should hear more about this in the coming weeks.

Intellectual Property (IP) Rights are very important for any smartphone company. However, Transsion doesn’t have a lot of patents under its belt. The company reportedly has only 630 patents and 286 computer software copyrights to its name in China, which is minuscule as compared to competitors like Huawei and Xiaomi which have over 100,000 patents individually.

So how did Transsion become the largest smartphone vendor in China with such a small number of patents?

The company basically established its dominance in Africa with extremely cheap smartphones that rely on old technologies like 2G whose patents have expired. Its Tecno, iTel, and Infinix brands all individually rank within the top 5 vendors in the African smartphone market. But as competitors like Xiaomi and Huawei are expanding its presence in the African continent, IP rights are going to be very important for Transsion. Also, Africa is slowly modernizing with technologies like 3G and 4G, which will force Transsion to improve its IPR position in the region.

So a lawsuit from a giant like Huawei won’t be welcomed by the company.

However, this lawsuit hasn’t affected the company’s IPO today. Transsion’s shares opened at RMB 53 ($7.4) which was a strong 50.7% higher than the listing price of RMB 35.15 ($4.93) per share. The company is reportedly valued at around RMB 42.4 billion which comes to around $5.95 billion.

(Via)

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