the Tecno Phantom 9,released in June 2019 by Tecno Mobility,succeeds the Phantom 8 from 2017. It features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The screen has a U-shaped notch and a 19.5:9 aspect ratio,resulting in an 83.4% screen-to-body ratio.
The display uses Samsung AMOLED technology,providing sharp image quality. Despite it’s 6.4-inch size, the Phantom 9 is more compact than the Phantom 8, which had a 5.7-inch screen, due to its higher screen-to-body ratio of approximately 84%.The device includes an in-display fingerprint sensor, marking Tecno’s first implementation of this feature.
Inside,the Phantom 9 is powered by a MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) octa-core processor clocked at 2.35 GHz. This chipset is built on a 12nm process and supports AI optimizations. Graphics are handled by the PowerVR GE8322 GPU. The phone is equipped with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage.
The rear camera system consists of three sensors: a 16-megapixel main camera with quad-LED flash and phase detection autofocus (PDAF), a 2-megapixel depth sensor, and an 8-megapixel wide-angle lens. The front camera is a 32-megapixel sensor paired with dual LED flash positioned on the bezel above the display.
The Phantom 9 supports dual 4G SIM cards and is powered by a 3500mAh battery. It runs on Android 9.0 Pie with Tecno’s hios version 5.0. Additional specifications and features are available in the detailed technical table.
Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVO / LTE |
2G Network Bands |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
3G Network Bands |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps |
Also Known As |
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Dimensions | 158.5 x 75.3 x 7.9 mm (6.24 x 2.96 x 0.31 in) |
Weight | 164.4 g (5.78 oz) |
Build | Front/back glass, aluminum frame |
SIM Type | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Display Type | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
Size | 6.39 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
Operating System |
Android 9.0 (Pie) - HiOS 5.0 |
Chipset | Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) |
CPU | Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) |
GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
RAM + ROM | 6 GB |
Card Slot | Yes, up to 500 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot) |
Camera Type | Triple Lenses |
Camera Sensor(s) | 16 + 8 + 2 megapixel main camera |
Camera Features |
Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Sensor size - 1/2.8" Pixel size - 1.12 μm Phase detection 6-element lens Secondary rear camera - 8 MP wide angle lense Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Third rear camera sensor - 2 MP depth of field lense |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
Camera Type | Single Lens |
Camera Sensor(s) | 32-megapixel |
Camera Features |
Face Beautification HDR+ scene recognition AI FaceID Dual-LED |
Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps |
Loudspeaker | Yes |
Speaker Location | Chin, below display |
Audio Jack Type | Yes, 3.5mm audio jack |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
NFC | |
GPS | Yes |
FM Radio | Yes, with FM Radio |
Battery Capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery |
Wireless Charging | No |
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. | Up to 29 hours |
Stand-by | Up to 400 hours |
Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Box Contents | Charging Brick / USB cable |
Note: Specifications may not be 100% accurate.