Tecno is getting aggressive with new smartphone launches in the budget segment. The brand has also been expanding its affordable smartphone portfolio with new lineups. The Tecno Pop series is the latest example of the same. The company has refreshed this budget smartphone lineup with the Pop 5S which is primarily the fourth model in the Pop 5 series. The Tecno Pop 5S has been introduced as an entry-level phone in Mexico and could debut soon in India and other global regions.
Tecno Pop 5S Complete Specifications
The entry-segment Tecno Pop 5S is driven by the Unisoc SC98623E chipset. The quad-core Unisoc processor has a clock speed of 1.4GHz. It has Mali-T820 MP1 GPU support and is combined with 2GB RAM. The budget phone has been launched with an onboard storage capacity of 32GB. It also features a dedicated microSD card for additional storage.
The Tecno Pop 5S is a compact phone unlike modern days large devices. It is packed with a 5.7-inch display which is an LCD panel supporting a standard 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ resolution. The display comes with a 60Hz refresh rate and features a waterdrop notch.
At the rear, the Tecno Pop 5S sports a vertical camera strip housing dual sensors. The rear camera setup features a 5MP main sensor coupled with an AI sensor. The dewdrop notch stores a 2MP sensor for selfies and video calls. This is one of the basic camera setups you can find on an entry-level Android phone nowadays.
The Tecno Pop 5’s back or side panel comes void of any physical fingerprint scanner. The handset rather sticks to the general privacy options such as Pin, Password, and Face Unlock. The firmware loaded is Android 11 topped with custom HiOS UI. In terms of connectivity, the Pop 5S features 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It also has a 3.5mm headphone jack and a microUSB port connectivity option. The battery powering the handset is also smaller at 3,020 mAh which comes sans fast charging support.
Tecno Pop 5S Price, Global Availability
As of now, the Tecno Pop 5S’ availability is limited to the Mexican market. The price has been set at MXN 2,239 which is around Rs, 8,000. The device has been announced in a single 2GB RAM and 32GB storage configuration and dual color options including green ad purple. Tecno has not given any details related to the Pop 5S India and global availability.
