Older high-end · 2019

Tecno Phantom 9

Sold for ₦50,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take Launched as a high-end phone in 2019; modern flagships are much faster

An older high-end phone with an AMOLED screen — but a smaller battery shows its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength AMOLED screen
Watch out Smaller battery (3500mAh)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking

Full specifications

What stands out

128GB storage — double what most rivals ship

Display

6.39″ · AMOLED · 1080 × 2340 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.39"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.3 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
High-end
CPU
8-core, 2.3 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm

Camera

16 MP f/1.8 main · 32 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.4
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

3500 mAh

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

Capacity
3500 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

6 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.0
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

4 g · 7.9 mm
Height
158.5 mm
Width
75.3 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
Weight
4 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 11

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1080 × 2340 vs 828 × 1792 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs

Samsung Galaxy S10e

Loses on most 5 losses
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.39″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦50,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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