Few hours ago Tecno mobile officially unveiled the Phantom 8 at the Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai. The Phantom 8 is the successor of the Phantom 6 and 6 Plus which was released September 2017. This device is total package, a premium device which proves to be more advanced than its predecessor. Let me not waste much of your time, I will be going straight to the unboxing of the newly launched Phantom 8 device.

Official specifications of the Phantom 8
Name: Phantom 8
Model : AX8
Dimension : 159.95*79.5*7.9mm
Processor: 2.6GHZ Octa-core
Resolution : 1920*1080 Display : 5.7 FHD Touchscreen
Memory : 64GB ROM + 6GB RAM Expandable Micro SD up to 2TB
Camera Front : 20MP Front Camera with Dual flash.
Camera Back: 12MP & 13MP AF Dual Back Camera with tri Flash.
OS : Android 7.0™ with HIOS 3.0
Network : GSM /WCDMA/ LTE
Connectivity : GPS,WIFI, BT,USB Type C ,USB OTG.
Battery Capacity: 3500 mAh
Sensor: G-Sensor , Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity sensor , E-Compass, Gyroscope
The Phantom 8 box is protected with a nylon to prevent from dust and moisture which has already been removed before I started this unboxing since we all eager to see the Phantom 8.


The Phantom 8 comes in a rectangular shaped black box which is not as big as that of its predecessor (Phantom 6 Plus). The box is engraved with the Phantom 8 inscription on both sides and a shining 8 design at the top.

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Upon opening of the box is the Phantom 8 device quietly laying between two compartments boxes containing the accessories.

The device is fully packed with accessories. Here is a list of some of the accessories inside the boxes.
A unit of the Phantom 8 device
Charger adapter and a USB Type C
A pair of Earphones
User guide
A transparent body protector Skin (a new one from Tecno)
A lovely transparent Case
Sim Injector Pin

Also Included are the documentations a warranty card, indemnity card, Boom play music card and customized warranty card.

Tecno Mobile also included a free transparent back case in replacement of the Smart cover (Pouch) and a transparent body protector skin.

A nice adaptive fast charger and a USB Type C cord.


And also a nice pair of stunning Earphone.

Enough with the accessories, let’s take a proper look at the Phantom 8 device. The very first thing that caught my attention is the 4GLTE
worldwide roaming meaning you can make use of your Phantom 8 device anywhere in the world.

There’s a transparent nylon protector at the front and on the back to protect of the phone from accidental scratches.

The device itself is light and handy with it 5.7-inch lovely display.

At the top of the screen are the 20 MP Selfie camera, speaker for calls and dual flash lights.

Sitting monstrously at the back is the dual 13MP & 12MP Refocusing camera with tri Flash and the fingerprint scanner.


Another thing I noticed about the device is that the menu, exit and multitask buttons are not on-screen like its predecessor, which is actually cool for me.

At the right side of the device is the power button and the volume rocker.


The Sim injector tray is at the left side of the device and it is accessible with the help of the sim card injector in the box. All you have to do is slight insert the pin the hole beside the tray, apply little pressure and the tray pops out.
Note that the device comes with a hybrid sim tray which can only accommodate a single Micro Sim/SD Card or a Micro/Nano sim cards at a time.

Regular 3.5mm earphone jack is positioned at the top just like every other Tecno devices.


The Speaker grill, Antenna line, Microphone and the USB Type C charging port are at the bottom of the device.

Finally, you have the Model, maker, country of make and Phantom 8 inscription on the back.

Settings up of the Phantom 8 was swift and easy. The device runs on Android™ 7.0 Nougat and HIOS 3.0.

Overall the Phantom 8 is a remarkable device, based on a first impression Tecno did quite some good job on the device. So let me hand the rest over to you guys.

Is the rear made of glass? and is the display IPS or Amoled?

Techm8:
Is the rear made of glass? and is the display IPS or Amoled?

ITS A FULLY METAL BODY

What's bezel still looking for in this phone?

Tecno have put in everything people asked for, now is the time for people to complain of the price.

People want everything in a high-end smartphone but with a low-end price.

is there a plus model on the way coz last years 6 plus uses a better helio x20 compared to the p25 used in the phantom 8,and I heard it might have gotten updated to android 7.0 making it kind of d better option when u consider that the phan8 might be More expensive than the 6plus

Ennyholar:
At the right side of the device is the power button and the volume rocker.


The Sim injector tray is at the left side of the device and it is accessible with the help of the sim card injector in the box. All you have to do is slight insert the pin the hole beside the tray, apply little pressure and the tray pops out.
Note that the device comes with a hybrid sim tray which can only accommodate a single Micro Sim/SD Card or a Micro/Nano sim cards at a time.

what do you mean by this?

Get ur hybrid sim adapter here

https://www.nairaland.com/4021607/hybrid-phones-sim-solution-2

It helps u use standby dual sim and an SD card

Mexzy4sho:
what do you mean by this?

you can only insert a single sim and an SD card or two sim cards and no SD card.

Psychodavidovic:
Tecno have put in everything people asked for, now is the time for people to complain of the price.

People want everything in a high-end smartphone but with a low-end price.

This is where people will look at it as a Tecno phone
At $350, people will rather go for top brands

Who in his right senses buy a China phone

If only I have the money

Cc Lalasticlala

The black look so nice....in love already.

Ennyholar:
Overall the Phantom 8 is a remarkable device, based on a first impression Tecno did quite some good job on the device and it goes for 350dollars. So let me hand the rest over to you guys.

The screen is very sharp....

Abiodunspectre:


The screen is very sharp....

Yes it is crispy clear

Psychodavidovic:
Tecno have put in everything people asked for, now is the time for people to complain of the price.

People want everything in a high-end smartphone but with a low-end price.

Loool
That's Nigeria for you

fidalgo19:
Who in his right senses buy a China phone

What device are you using?

Hakimrealest:
If only I have the money

Cc Lalasticlala

God will provide bro

bobo65:
Get ur hybrid sim adapter here

https://www.nairaland.com/4021607/hybrid-phones-sim-solution-2

It helps u use standby dual sim and an SD card

That's nice

20mp for selfie camera? Lol .... Jesus Christ... It'll still be like that of the iPhone 4

Patrick33:
20mp for selfie camera? Lol .... Jesus Christ... It'll still be like that of the iPhone 4

Funny the Tecno Spark came with 5mp selfie camera and it's so nice

Imagine what a larger pixel can do hater

Ennyholar:


Funny the Tecno Spark came with 5mp selfie camera and it's so nice

Imagine what a larger pixel can do hater

it's not bout the pixel size o mumu....can you compare this with even galaxy s5?