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Exclusive: Tecno POP 9 series leaked

Erencan Yılmaz — Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:39:52 +0000

Tecno started work on the new affordable Tecno POP 9 series. Gizmochina has spotted the new smartphones in the IMEI database. The company aims to gain a position in the affordable phone market with the POP 9 series.

Tecno POP 9 series

Tecno wants to increase competition in the smartphone market. The company will soon launch the affordable Tecno POP 9 series. Gizmochina has spotted 2 new smartphone models of the POP 9 series. The Tecno POP 9 series consists of two models: POP 9 4G and POP 9 5G. Tecno’s POP 9 4G smartphone will likely have similar specifications to the previous POP 8. The POP 8 was powered by a Unisoc T606 processor. The POP 9 4G may have similar specifications.

Coming to the Tecno POP 9 5G, this should be quite different from the 4G versions. The POP 9 5G has a 5G SOC, as the name suggests. But we don’t know which processor it has. We only have the model number of the devices.

The Tecno POP 9 4G comes with model number KL4. The POP 9 5G has the model number KL8. The Tecno POP 8 was announced in October 2023. We expect the new POP 9 series to be unveiled in October 2024. But we don’t have an official launch schedule. Therefore, we can’t say anything for sure.

There is currently no detailed information about the technical specifications of these smartphones. However, the devices may offer some innovations compared to their predecessor, the Tecno POP 8. So let’s take a look at the Tecno POP 8 specifications to get an idea about this new smartphone.

This smartphone is powered by the Unisoc T606 processor. At the same time, the device has up to 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The smartphone is equipped with a 5,000 mAh battery and runs on Android 13 (Go Edition). For those who don’t know; “Go Edition” means a simplified version. Users will be able to use the next-generation features of Android 13 on this operating system, while memory consumption will be quite low.

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Tecno Pop 8 Launched with a 6.56-inch HD+ Display, 8GB RAM, and a 5000mAh Battery

Simranpal Singh — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 07:31:32 +0000

Following the leaks, benchmarks, and some renders, Tecno officially unveils the Tecno Pop 8 smartphone in India (as teased), which comprises competitive specifications to tackle the competition in the affordable market segment. The company’s latest budget smartphone offers a 6.56-inch HD+ display and a Unisoc T606 chipset. It comes bundled with Android 13 Go. Let’s see more details about the smartphone below:

Tecno Pop 8 Specifications and Features

The Tecno Pop 8 comes with a 6.56” HD+ Dot-in IPS display, featuring a rapid 90Hz refresh rate, which provides a visually immersive experience. The phone’s design is not only sleek, with dimensions of 163.69×75.6×8.55mm, but also robust, boasting the Splash Resistant (IPX2) feature.

It features an 8MP AI selfie camera with ƒ/2.0 aperture that delivers stunning self-portraits, while the 12MP dual AI rear camera with ƒ/1.85 aperture is present. It is powered by a Unisoc T606 Octa Core processor, up to 8GB of LPDDR4x RAM, and 64GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It is expandable up to 1 TB of expandable storage. Surprisingly, the smartphone scores a 240K AnTuTu score.

Further, it houses a 5000 mAh Li-Po battery, complemented with Type-C connectivity and a 10W adapter. The smartphone can withstand 38 days of standby time. It runs on HiOS 13.0, based on Android 13-Go.

Commenting on the launch, Arijeet Talapatra, CEO of TECNO Mobile India, said, “At TECNO, we hold steadfast in our commitment to bridging the digital divide, striving to make innovation accessible across our portfolio without burdening the consumer’s pocket. Our POP series epitomizes this commitment, delivering awesomeness to entry-level users. It is our way of connecting with the young, the bold and the stylish tech enthusiasts.”

In terms of connectivity, the Tecno Pop 8 hosts dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS. It is available in three color options Gravity Black, Mystery White, and Alpenglow Gold. Special features include dual stereo speakers with DTS technology for an immersive audio experience, and the smart fingerprint sensor adds an extra layer of security.

Tecno Pop 8 Pricing and Availability

Tecno Pop 8 is priced at ₹6,499 for the 4GB + 64GB variant, with a limited offer of ₹5,999, along with additional bank offers. The phone will be available starting January 9 via Amazon.

Upcoming Smartphones: OnePlus Ace 3, Redmi Note 13, Honor X50 GT, and more

Sudarshan Ravichandran — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 13:57:27 +0000

The first week of 2024 will be packed with smartphone launches just like the last week of 2023. Five events are confirmed by the brands and each of them will be hosted by a different company.

Four of these conferences will take place on the same day, i.e., January 4 (Thursday). Three of them will even start at the same time.

Out of all the five confirmed launch events, three of them will be held in India headed by Tecno, Xiaomi, and Vivo. Whereas, the remaining two by OnePlus and Honor will be hosted in China.

With that out of the way, let’s take a look at all the phones coming out in the next few days.

Upcoming Smartphones Next Week

Tecno Pop 8

The Tecno Pop 8 is set to launch in India on January 3 (Wednesday). It is expected to go official at 12 PM IST via press release and social media posts.

The Pop 8 will be powered by a Unisoc T606 chip. It will have a flat frame and its cameras will be arranged in an iPhone Pro-like manner.

The device will come with a 6.6-inch HD+ 90Hz display, a 13MP rear camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging support.

Redmi Note 13 Series

The Redmi Note 13 series is scheduled to launch in India on January 4 (Thursday). The press conference will kickstart at 12 PM IST.

Xiaomi will debut three models, namely Redmi Note 13 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G, and Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G. As per leaks and teasers, the handsets will be the same as the ones sold in China with a few differences on the the vanilla variant.

The Pro Plus version offers several premium features, like an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, a 1.5K 120Hz curved OLED display, a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL HP3 camera, and a leather back.

Vivo X100 Series

The Vivo X100 series is planned to launch in India on January 4 (Thursday). The launch event will start at 12 PM IST.

Two devices will be announced, namely Vivo X100 and Vivo X100 Pro. Both phones will be the same as their Chinese counterparts.

The duo is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC and flaunts a 6.78-inch 1.5K 120Hz (LTPO) curved OLED display. It features a 50MP primary camera assisted by a 60MP ultrawide unit. The periscope telephoto camera is a 50MP sensor on the pro and a 64MP sensor on the regular version.

The X100 and X100 Pro are backed by 5,000mAh and 5,400mAh batteries, respectively. The former supports 100W wired charging, whereas the latter supports 120W wired as well as 50W wireless charging.

OnePlus Ace 3

The OnePlus Ace 3 will launch in China on January 4 (Thursday). Its press conference will begin at 2:30 PM local time (GMT+8).

OnePlus Ace 3 Sand Gold

The Ace 3 will look similar to the OnePlus 12. It will flaunt a 6.78-inch 1.5K 120Hz curved OLED display and house a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip.

The device will sport a 50MP (wide) + 8MP (ultrawide) + 2MP (macro) triple camera setup and a 16MP selfie camera. It will draw energy from a 5,500mAh battery and carry support for 100W charging.

Honor X50 GT

The Honor X50 GT is scheduled to launch in China on January 4. It will be presented at a conference which will start at 7:30 PM local time (GMT+8).

According to leaks and teasers, the device will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC. It will be built around a 6.78-inch flat OLED display offering a 1.5K resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate.

It will sport a 108MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) dual camera setup and an 8MP selfie camera. Lastly, it will house a 5,800mAh battery and support 35W charging.

Tecno Pop 8 India launch date revealed, Amazon availability confirmed

Sean — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 14:12:04 +0000

Tecno is gearing up to launch the new Pop 8 in the Indian market soon. The device was the company’s latest budget smartphone model, which is now making its way to the Southeast Asian country. The official Indian launch has been revealed. So let’s have a look.

Tecno Pop 8 to Launch in India on January 3

Earlier this month, the company teased the announcement of the upcoming Pop 8 in India. The latest teaser now shares the official launch date of the device. It will be unveiled in the region on 3rd January 2024. Apart from this, the brand recently confirmed a bunch of key specs regarding this device. This includes its design, display, color options, and more.

Just recently, the AnTuTu score of the Tecno Pop 8 was leaked. This new smartphone managed to score over 240,000 on the popular benchmarking platform. Now, the microsite for the Pop 8 has gone live on Amazon, confirming the availability in the region. On the e-commerce platform, Tecno claims that the handset will be the fastest 8GB model in this segment. Based on what we know so far, the 8GB memory includes 4GB of physical RAM and 4GB of virtual RAM expansion. It also comes with 64GB of internal storage.

For those unaware, the Tecno Pop 8 is equipped with the UNISOC T606 SoC and is powered by a massive 5,000mAh battery pack that supports standard 10W charging. On the front, the smartphone features a 6.6-inch 90Hz LCD panel that offers HD+ resolution and 8-megapixel selfie shooter. Meanwhile, the rear features a 13-megapixel dual camera with an LED flash. This is all the information we have at the moment, so stick around for more as we will be covering the launch event next week.

Tecno Pop 8 India launch teased, Live image with AnTuTu score leaked

Sean — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 08:05:33 +0000

Tecno has officially teased a new smartphone that will be launching in India soon. The Tecno Pop 8 is set to launch in the region soon, but a new leak also hints at its performance and front design. So here are all the details.

Tecno Pop 8 India Teaser

The smartphone maker took to X (formerly Twitter) to tease the upcoming Tecno Pop 8. This model is a budget level smartphone. In the short video teaser, the company confirms that the Pop 8 will be arriving in the Indian market. For those unaware, the device had previously launched in the global markets earlier this year. The Pop 8 is also the direct successor to the Pop 7.

Tecno Pop 8 AnTuTu Leak

A separate report from 91Mobiles has hinted at the performance of the Pop 8. The live image shared showcases the front design of the device, which features a center aligned punch hole cutout and some notable bezels. However, the more notable aspect of the picture is the AnTuTu score, with the handset receiving 240,205 points in the benchmark. According to sources close to the matter, Tecno is set to launch the Pop 8 in India soon.

To recall, the Tecno Pop 8 sports a 6.6-inch HD+ display that has a 90Hz refresh rate and an 8-megapixel selfie shooter on the front. Meanwhile, the rear features a 13-megapixel dual camera setup. Under the hood, it is equipped with the UNISOC T606 processor that is paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. A large 5,000mAh battery pack powers this device, which supports standard 10W charging. Other notable features include Android 13 Go, dual speakers, side mounted fingerprint scanner, virtual RAM expansion, and more.

Tecno Pop 8 India price leaked, specifications, renders officially confirmed

Anvinraj Valiyathara — Mon, 30 Oct 2023 05:40:35 +0000

Tecno is gearing up to launch a new Pop-branded smartphone named the Tecno Pop 8 in India. Ahead of the expected launch, the entry-level has already been listed on the official website. In addition, leaker Paras Guglani has leaked the price of the device for the Indian market. Continue reading ahead to learn everything about Pop 8.

Tecno Pop 8 specifications

Tecnno Pop 8 Mystery White

Tecno Pop 8 Alpenglow Gold

As per the official listing, the Tecno Pop 8 features a 6.6-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, it is powered by the Unisoc T606 chip and up to 4 GB of RAM.

The Pop 8 packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging via a USB-C port. The phone runs on the Android 13 Go edition, which has a layer of HiOS on top. It will also feature the company’s self-developed Dynamic Port feature, which shows notifications akin to the Dynamic Island feature available on iPhones.

Tecno Pop 8 Magic Skin with leather back

Tecno Pop 8 Gravity Black

The Tecno Pop 8 is equipped with an 8-megapixel front camera with dual flash. On the back, the device will have a 13-megapixel primary camera, an AI camera, and a dual flash. The device will arrive with up to 128 GB of internal storage and feature a microSD card slot for more storage. While the weight of the device is not known yet, the Pop 8 measures 163.69 x 75.6 x 8.55mm in dimensions.

Tecno Pop 8 variants, price (rumored)

Tecno has already confirmed that the Pop 8 will arrive in three variants, such as:

64GB storage + 3GB RAM + 3GB virtual RAM
64GB storage + 4GB RAM + 4GB virtual RAM
128GB storage + 4GB RAM + 4GB virtual RAM

The Pop 8 will be available in four colors, such as Mystery White, Alpenglow Gold, Magic Skin (leather back), and Gravity Black. As per a leak by tipster Paras Guglani, the device will have a starting price of Rs 6,999 (~$84).