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Entry-level · 2021

Tecno Pop 5

From ₦45,000 to ₦60,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if Long video-watching sessions
6.1″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Unknown 1 / 16 GB
4000 mAh
5 MP 5 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.1″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1560 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.1"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Unknown · 4-core 1.3 GHz
Chipset
Unknown
Current CPU tier
Unknown
CPU
4-core, 1.3 GHz

Software & updates

Android 10 (Go edition), HIOS · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new iOS versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 10 (Go edition), HIOS
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

5 MP main · 5 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
5 MP
Front camera
5 MP

Battery

4000 mAh

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

1 GB RAM · 16 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
16 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
1/16GB · 2/32GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
No
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.2
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

9.6 mm
Height
157.7 mm
Width
75.7 mm
Thickness
9.6 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
23% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1560 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 5 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1560 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower performance tier
Unknown vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 5 MP vs 10 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
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Where to buy

3 sellers·Used from ₦45,000

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Jiji Used
₦45,000
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David
32GB
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Jiji Used
₦58,000
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Kelvin Best
7.9 yrs · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦60,000
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Prince Allen
3.7 yrs · 32GB
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Konga · Jiji

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