Tecno Phantom 6 plus and Phantom 8 has been among the list of best Tecno smartphones every produced by Tecno mobile and they are both equipped with good cameras, battery, large storage memory and random access memory etc.
Sometimes people ask questions to know which of them is better but to get the answer correct we need to compare both of them to see the answer you seek without asking anybody.
Sincerely Tecno Phantom 6 plus and Phantom 8 is not among those cheap smartphones you can buy under 20k because they are a bit expensive due to their quality and outstanding features.
Comparison Overview
Below this article, you will see a comparison table that will show you everything you need to know about this two smartphones but before then I will like to tell you my findings in terms of their features and functionalities.
After taking a look at Phantom 6 plus and Phantom 8 smartphones, it’s clear to me that they have different features and as well similarities among them which we are going to find out.
Display
When it comes to screen size Phantom 6 plus comes with 6.0″ FHD display while Phantom 8 comes with 5.7-Inch FHD display which clearly shows that Phantom 6 plus is 3 inches bigger than Phantom 8.
Operating System | Processor
Tecno Phantom 8 is a winner here as it comes with Android 7.0 Nougat OS with 2.6GHz Octa-core processor while Phantom 6 Plus is equipped with Android Marshmallow 6.0 with 2.0 GHz Deca-Core processor which shows that Phantom 8 has more recent Android OS with an increased processing speed of 2.6GHz compared to Phantom 6 Plus 2.0 GHz processor.
Memory
Tecno Phantom 8 seems to be the clear winner when it comes to RAM as it comes with 6GB Ram while Phantom 6 Plus comes with 4GB Ram but their storage memory remains the same (64GB).
Camera
Both of the smartphones comes with a good camera but Phantom 8 seems to be better as it comes with dual 12MP + 13MP back cameras and 20MP front selfie camera while Phantom 6 Plus 21MP back camera and 8MP front camera.
Battery
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus seems to be the winner here as it comes with 4050mAh battery capacity while Phantom 8 is powered by a 3500mAh battery capacity.
Price
Tecno Phantom 6 Plus is a bit cheaper than Phantom 8 as the price goes between ₦107,999 – ₦ 115,999 while Phantom 8 goes between ₦122,999 – ₦133,999.
Where to Buy Phantom 6 Plus
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Where to Buy Phantom 8
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Comparison Table between Tecno Phantom 6 plus and Phantom 8
| Price | ₦108,900 | ₦122,900 | ||
General | ||||
| Dual SIM | yes | yes | ||
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | ||
Design | ||||
| Dimensions | 160.35 x 83.46 x 7.7 mm | 159.95 x 79.5 x 7.9 mm | ||
| Weight | – | – | ||
| Colors | Champagne Gold | Galaxy Blue, Champagne Gold, Black | ||
Display | ||||
| Type | Color IPS screen, 16M colors | Color IPS screen, 16M colors | ||
| Touch | yes Multitouch | yes Multitouch | ||
| Display size | 6.0 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | 5.7 inches, 1080 x 1920 pixels | ||
| Pixel density | 367 ppi | 400 ppi | ||
Camera | ||||
| Camera resolution | 21 MP Camera, 1080p HD Video | 12 MP + 13MP Dual Camera | ||
| Features | Dual-LED Flash, Autofocus, Geo-tagging | Tri-tone-LED Flash, Autofocus, Geo-tagging, 10X Digital Zoom | ||
| Secondary camera | 8 MP Camera with Autofocus, LED Flash | 20 MP Camera, Dual-tone LED Flash | ||
| Video | 1080p HD Video | 1080p HD Video | ||
Technical | ||||
| Operating system | Android OS 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android OS 7.0 (Nougat) | ||
| Processor type | 64-bit, Deca-Core Processor: 2.0GHz quad-core, 1.55GHz quad-core, 2.1GHz dual-core (Mediatek helio X20) | 2.6GHz Octa-core Processor: 2.6GHz quad-core Cortex A53 and 1.6GHz Cortex A53 (MediaTek Helio P25) | ||
| GPU | Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Mali 880 | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB | ||
| Internal memory | 64 GB | 64 GB | ||
| Card slot | No | yes Up to 256 GB | ||
Connectivity | ||||
| 3G | yes Up to 42.2 Mbps Download, 5.76 Mbps Upload | yes | ||
| 4G | yes Up to 300 Mbps Download, 50 Mbps Upload | yes Up to 300 Mbps Download, 50 Mbps Upload | ||
| GPRS | yes Up to 85.6 kbps | yes Up to 85.6 kbps | ||
| EDGE | yes Up to 236.8 kbps | yes Up to 236.8 kbps | ||
| WiFi | yes Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | yes Wi-Fi Hotspot | ||
| Bluetooth | luetooth 4.0 with A2DP | Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP | ||
| USB | yes MicroUSB 2.0, USB Host | yes MicroUSB 2.0 | ||
| GPS | yes A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | yes A-GPS,GLONASS, BDS | ||
Battery | ||||
| Battery type | 4050 mAh, Li-Ion | 3500 mAh, Li-Po | ||
| Standby time | – | – | ||
| Talk time | – | – | ||
Other Features | ||||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity | ||
| Music player | MP3, WAV, AAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | ||
| Video player | MP4, H.264 | MP4, H.264 | ||
| FM radio | – | – | ||
| 3.5 mm audio jack | yes | yes | ||
| Additional features | Fingerprint ID, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Fast Charge | Fingerprint ID, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Fast Charge | ||