Tecno i3 Specs and Price

With a name that reminds you of an Intel processor, the Tecno i3 (the ‘i’ probably stands for India, the target market of the device) is an affordable smartphone that promises decent value for money. Tecno i3 offers 2GB RAM, a quad-core processor, an HD display, LTE (VoLTE), and a high capacity battery.

Tecno i3 Key Specs & Features

5-inch Touch Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (294ppi)

1.3GHz quad-core CPU with 2GB RAM

Android 7.0 (Nougat)

16GB Storage with support up to 32GB memory card

8MP Rear Camera and 8MP Front Camera

Front and Rear Flash

Fingerprint Sensor (Front)

4G LTE Data

3050 mAh Battery

Build and screen

The quality of the phone’s construction is just about what you will expect for the price. Tecno i3 parades a somewhat slim profile at 7.9 mm. You can have it in elegant champagne gold finish, amongst other options.

The 5-inch display uses an IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Wide angle viewing should be impressive – well, for the price.

Camera and Storage

Tecno i3 packs in 8 megapixel sensors both on the front and back. It promises impressive images in low-light conditions, with the rear camera said to offer quad LED flash. You also get LED flash for selfie shots.

Inbuilt storage of 16 GB looks enough to suffice for some users. There is a dedicated microSD card slot for expansion in case you are not one of such.

Performance and OS

A quad-core MediaTek MT6737 processor is onboard to get things running on the Tecno i3. This clocks in at 1.3 GHz. The 64-bit CPU is paired with 2 GB of RAM, so you may expect decent performance. Tecno i3 boots Android 7.0 (Nougat) operating system, which is the best you can ask for.

Other Specs and Features

This one looks to offer impressive battery runtime, with a 3,050mAh unit under the hood. The dual SIM Tecno i3 supports 4G LTE with Voice over LTE (VoLTE) feature. This promises theoretical download speeds of up to 300 Mbps.

Connectivity features also include Bluetooth 4.2 with A2DP and LE, MicroUSB 2.0, and USB On-the-Go (OTG). There is also Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot functionality. For location needs, the Tecno i3 offers GLONASS and BDS, in addition to GPS with Assisted GPS.

Pricing and availability

The Tecno i3 is targeted at the Indian market and is expected at a price of 7,999 INR. Tecno i3 is not yet available in Nigeria, Ghana, and Kenya. When available, you can buy the affordable smartphone at leading online stores in Nigeria and Kenya. Tecno i3 Price in Nigeria ranges from 40,000 Naira to 55,000 Naira depending on your location in the country. Price in Kenya starts at around KSh 10,499.

Tecno i3 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Tecno i3 Smartphone:

General Features

Platform: Android 7.0 (Nougat)

Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Processor

GPU: –

Memory: 2 GB RAM

Colours: Glacier Gray, Champagne Gold

Dimension: 142.75 x 70.5 x 7.9 mm

Weight: –

SIM Type: Micro-SIM

SIM Count: Dual SIM, Dual Standby

Display

Display: 5.0-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (293ppi)

Screen Protection: –

Camera

Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera, HD Video

Rear Camera Features: Quad-LED Flash, Autofocus

Front Camera: 8 MP Camera, LED Flash & Screen Flash

Storage

Built-in Storage: 16GB Storage

Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 32GB

Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: 900 / 1800 MHz

2G CDMA 1X: No

3G WCDMA: 2100MHz

3G CDMA EVDO: No

4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps

EDGE: Yes

3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes

HSPA+: Yes

CDMA EVDO: No

4G LTE: Yes (VoLTE)

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP

NFC: No

Infrared Blaster: No

USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes

Instant Messaging: Yes

Push Emails: Yes

Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP

Entertainment

Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+

Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD

FM Radio: Yes

Loudspeaker: Yes

3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS

Maps: Yes, Google Maps

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: –

Accelerometer: Yes

Proximity Sensor: Yes

Light Sensor: Yes

Barometer: No

Pedometer: No

Heart Rate Monitor: No

Gyroscope: No

Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Front)

Iris Scanner: No

Intelligent Digital Assistant: No

Motion Sensing / Gesture Control:No

Voice Control: No

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes

Active Noise Cancellation: No

Wireless Charging: No

Water Resistant: No

Dust Resistant: No

Image Editor: No (download at store)

Video Editor: No (download at store)

Document Viewer: Yes

Document Editor: No (download at store)

Battery

Battery: 3050 mAh Li-ion Battery

Standby Time: –

Use Time: up to 72 hours (average)