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HomTom S17

HomTom S17
₦97,200
Brand: HomTom
Category: Smartphones
  • Display 5.5 inch 640 x 1280 pixels FullView display
  • Camera 8+2 MP Back / 5 MP front
  • Storage 16 GB
  • RAM 2 GB
  • CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Mediatek MT6580A
  • OS Android 8.1 (Oreo, Go Edition)

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 S17 shares several similarities with the HomTom C1 mobile phone but includes an upgrade in memory, featuring 2GB of RAM compared to the C1’s 1GB. The device operates on Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition), a lightweight version of the Android OS designed for entry-level smartphones.

The display measures 5.5 inches with an HD+ resolution of 640 x 1280 pixels. The rear camera setup consists of dual sensors: an 8MP primary sensor paired with a 2MP secondary sensor, accompanied by a single LED flash. The front-facing camera has a 5MP sensor for selfies and video calls.

Under the hood, the HomTom S17 is equipped with a MediaTek MT6580A quad-core processor, supported by a Mali-400MP2 GPU. The device includes 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 32GB via a microSD card slot.

Additional features include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and facial recognition (FaceID) for biometric security. Connectivity options cover Bluetooth 4.0 and dual micro-SIM card slots, allowing the use of two SIM cards simultaneously. The phone is powered by a 3000mAh battery, which provides the energy required for daily use.

the HomTom S17 is positioned as an entry-level smartphone with basic specifications suitable for standard tasks. The detailed specifications are summarized in the accompanying specs table.

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 145.6 x 70 x 9.3 mm (5.66 x 2.85 x 0.37 in)
Weight 163 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 (~73.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 640 x 1280 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System 360 OS based on Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset Mediatek MT6580A
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 (32nm)
GPU Mali-400MP2

MEMORY

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

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 8 + 2 -megapixel main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
Video Resolution 720@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 5-megapixel
Camera Features Face Unlock,
Face Beauty
Video Resolution 720p

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 3000 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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