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HomTom S99i

HomTom S99i
₦130,800
Brand: HomTom
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.5 inch 720 x 1440 pixels FullView display
  • Camera 13+2 MP Back / 5 MP front
  • Storage 16 GB
  • RAM 2 GB
  • CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6739W
  • OS Android 8.1

Our Rating

Ratings from experts

8.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 8 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 8 / 10
  • Battery Performance 9 / 10

The HomTom S99i is an entry-level smartphone designed for basic use. It features a 5.5-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.The device is equipped with a dual rear camera setup consisting of a 13-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the front, there is a 5-megapixel camera for selfies and video calls. The rear camera setup includes a dual-LED flash, while the front camera has a single LED flash.The phone is powered by the MediaTek MT6739W chipset,which is fabricated using a 28nm process. This SoC includes a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 CPU clocked at 1.3 ghz and a PowerVR GE8100 GPU for graphics processing. The HomTom S99i runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and comes with 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage. Storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot.

For biometric security, the device has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. It is indeed equipped with a 6200mAh non-removable battery, which contributes to the device’s relatively thick profile. The dimensions are approximately 149.5 x 70 x 12.8 mm, and the weight is around 199 grams. The larger battery capacity accounts for the increased thickness and weight compared to typical smartphones in this category.

Additional features include standard connectivity options and basic sensors, though detailed sensor specifications are not explicitly listed. The HomTom S99i is positioned as a budget device with basic hardware suitable for everyday tasks.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 1900
4G Network Bands LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 149.7 x 70 x 12.8 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight 199 g (6.02 oz)
Build Plastic
SIM Type Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 5.5 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~73.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~272 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Mediatek MT6739 (32 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 (32nm)
GPU PowerVR GE8100

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 32 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 + 2 -megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel
Camera Features Face Unlock, Face Beauty, HDR
Video Resolution VGA

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below the display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
GPS Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 6200 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 39 hours
Stand-by Up to 450 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

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