Tecno Mobile a brand under TRANSSION Holdings, makes a bold step of market dominance in Smartphone technology within Africa with the unveiling of the phone tipped for the Smartphone of the year-Phantom Z.
The Phantom Z is in clear competition with Samsung’s newest revelation, Samsung S5. This powerful device is powered by Android 4.4 Kitkat OS and set to deliver cutting edge features at retail-friendly price.
Features captured in Phantom Z includes: a 7.9mm unibody design; a 2GB RAM that can store memory of up to 32GB; and 3030mAH battery that delivers 24 hours of talk time with up to 960 hours of standby time on a 3G network.
The Phantom Z in addition flaunts a stylish high-end back cover, a dual camera complete with the first dual flash camera that allows the user to create stunning selfies at daytime or nighttime. Its 5.2 inch, 1920×1080 Full HD screen makes use of the latest AMOLED screen technology to ensure high pixel density and high contrast ratio and with anti-scratch and anti-fingerprint surface.
TRANSSION Holdings Head of Public Relations, Mounir Boukali, during the launch of Phantom Z said, “What we have seen in Nigeria is an increased adoption of TECNO Mobile’s Smartphone products, the Phantom A+ was a huge success in Nigeria and we believe Nigerians are ready for a high-end Smartphone experience.”
“The Phantom Z will revolutionize how Nigerians interact with mobile technology due to the speed provided by the world’s first true Octa-core processor, Mediatek’s MT6592 developed by our technology partners MediaTek,” said Arnaud Lefebvre Head of Design of TRANSSION Holdings. “Phantom Z is truly an efficient device; that is its core offering and why we are excited about it,” he added.
Arjun Bhatt, Director of Partner Marketing, Opera Software added: “We’re delighted to continue our partnership with Tecno in bringing Nigerians mobile users a faster and smoother browsing experience. Opera Mini, which will be pre-installed on the Tecno Phantom Z device, has advanced data-compression technology that allows web pages to be compressed by up to 90%, allowing users to browse without worrying about data costs and network speeds. Nigeria is an exciting and important market for Opera and we look forward to continuing to expand here.”
Mr. Lefebvre added: “Tecno Phantom Z fuses high performance with low power consumption. We have adopted features that are second to none in the current market which makes the device a must have.”
Mr. Efosa Idehen, Head of Enforcement unit, National Communications Commission (NCC) said: “I am happy to say that the Phantom Z has the capabilities that will drive maximization of our national Broadband development on mobile. The Nigerian National Broadband Plan 2018 objective is to promote pervasive broadband deployment; increase adoption and usage to ensure optimum service at affordable prices.”
The extended hours of talk time makes the Phantom Z very reliable, especially for individuals with hectic schedules who need to stay in touch on a regular basis” said Mr. Boukali.
Recall, Tecno Mobile was the first dual SIM mobile phone brand to hit the market in Africa, and staying true to the maxim “think globally, act locally”, it has achieved great success in translating advanced technology into superior localized products over the years and puts heavy consideration on the customers experience and endeavours to provide consumers with the most suitable products for their environment by adopting the latest innovative technology.
Mounir Boukali, Head of Public Relations, promise Nigerian as part of their commitment to doing business in Nigeria plans are underway to establish a Tecno manufacturing plant in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.
L-R: Deputy General Manager, TECNO Nigeria, Mr. Chidi Okonkwo; Head, Public Relations, Transsion Group, Mr. Boukali Mounir; Head, Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Efosa Idehen and Managing Director, Jumia, Mr. Jonathan Doerr, during the Media launch of TECNO Phantom Z at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja Lagos…on Tuesday