The Tecno Pop 8 made its debut in India on Wednesday, January 3, following its global unveiling in October 2023. The Indian version maintains similar specifications to its international counterpart, featuring an octa-core Unisoc chipset and a 5,000mAh battery with 10W wired charging.
Notably, the smartphone boasts a dual flash unit on the front. Expected to be available for purchase later this month, the entry-level Tecno Pop 8 will be offered in the country with a single RAM and storage configuration.
Tecno Pop 8 Price and Availability in India
Presented in Gravity Black and Mystery White color options, the Tecno Pop 8 is offered in India with a single configuration of 4GB RAM + 64GB onboard storage. Priced at Rs. 6,499, the model will be up for grabs starting at 12 pm IST on January 9, exclusively through Amazon. The company has announced a special launch price of Rs. 5,999 for a limited time, inclusive of bank offers.
Tecno Pop 8 Specifications and Features
The Indian variant of the Tecno Pop 8 showcases a 6.56-inch HD+ (1,612 x 720 pixels) Dot-In display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a 20:9 aspect ratio. Featuring the Dynamic Port feature, akin to Apple's Dynamic Island for quick notifications, the front panel is protected by Panda Glass.
Powered by a Unisoc T606 SoC, the Tecno Pop 8 boasts 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM and 64GB of UFS2.2 inbuilt storage. The RAM is expandable by an additional 4GB, bringing it up to 8GB, while storage can be expanded up to 1TB using a microSD card. Running on Android 13 Go Edition-based HiOS 13, the phone offers a user-friendly interface.
Optics-wise, the Tecno Pop 8 is equipped with a 12-megapixel AI-assisted dual rear camera system featuring a dual LED flash unit. The front camera sports an 8-megapixel sensor, complemented by a dual LED micro-slit flashlight. The phone boasts DTS-backed stereo speakers delivering 400 percent louder sound output compared to competitors in the segment.
With a 5,000mAh battery supporting 10W wired charging, the Tecno Pop 8 accommodates dual nano SIM cards and provides 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and USB Type-C connectivity. Security features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, and the phone carries an IPX2 rating for splash resistance.
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