Tecno W1 Smartphone has more Disadvantage than it Advantage. See it Yourself

Tecno W1 is a budget smartphone from Tecno which may be considered as an upgrade and a downgrade of the Tecno W2 in some aspect – forget the non-chronological name. The interesting thing about Tecno W1 is that it comes with the latest Android version, Android 7.0 Nougat but has smaller screen size.

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Tecno W1

Tecno W1 Smartphone Specs

• 4.5-inch Touch Display, 480 x 854 pixels (244ppi)
• 1.3GHz Quad-core Processor with 1GB RAM
• Android 7.0 (Nougat)
• 8GB Storage with support for memory card up to 32GB
• 2MP Rear Camera and 0.3MP Front Camera
• Dual-SIM, Mini-SIM
• 1800 mAh Removable Battery

Performance and OS

The Tecno W1 smartphone should deliver a level of performance satisfactory to most basic users. It features a quad-core MediaTek processor whose speed maxes at 1.3 GHz. This is just what you can expect on a budget device like this one.

But the 1 GB of RAM on offer should get things moving along well. Although you get the usual promise of seamless multitasking from the maker, it pays not to expect too much in terms of performance.

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Screen and Display

There is nothing out of the ordinary about the Tecno W1 in terms of appearance. This shouldn’t be surprising really given its budget status. The body is made of plastic with the display looking trapped in the middle of the thick black boundary. The screen measures just 4 inches diagonally and has a WVGA resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

Camera and Storage Capacity

The Tecno W1 appears to offer similar camera combo as the W2. You will find a 2MP camera with flash on the rear. The front facing camera is said to feature flash as well. You should have no problem taking a decent picture in low light conditions. But with a pair of snappers like this one, it is unlikely this phone will be a favourite for selfie addicts.

Like its bigger 4.5-inch brother, the Tecno W1 offers onboard storage of 8 GB. You will be able to expand this by another 32 GB using a microSD card.

Battery & Other Specs

The device has a battery capacity of 1800 mAh, which is an aspect where the phone fails to measure up to the Tecno W2. The battery life is rated at up to two days on a charge. You get the usual connectivity options, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Direct and Hotspot functionality.

The main selling point of the Tecno W1 is its operating system. It runs on Android 7.0 Nougat software. This is pretty impressive for a phone that sells at this price point. What one would usually expect on such phone is Android Lollipop or KitKat.

Pros of Tecno W1

• It Comes with the Latest Android version - 7.0 Nougat
• 8GB memory size is not that bad for a low range phone like W1

Cons of Tecno W1

• It has a smaller screen display.
• Both the front and rear camera of Tecno W1 is very poor for picture taking.
• Another Problem of Tecno W1 is the battery capacity, Which is very low.

Tecno W1 Smartphone Price

Tecno W1 is available in Nigeria and Kenya. You can buy the device at leading online stores in the countries. Tecno W1 smartphone price in Nigeria ranges from 16,500 Naira to 25,000 Naira. The Tecno W1 Price in Kenya starts at around 4,899 KSh.