Tecno M6, Android 4.4.2: QUICK REVIEW

Tecno mobile devices are principally sold in the African market with the key focus of availing cheap but fancy gadgets to people with a low purchasing ability. The smartphone industry in the African continent is the fastest growing anywhere in the world but the vast majority of the continent’s population still cannot afford the prices that the major players offer their products at (Informa UK’s terrific Africa Telecoms Outlook shows that only 18 % of the mobile phone market in Africa are smartphones. This is expected to only double by 2017).

It has an 8 megapixel camera at the back that is replete with autofocus and geotagging capabilities. In addition, you can record HD videos and take high quality pictures without worrying about the lighting because there is an LED flash to go with it. For your selfies, there is a 2 megapixel camera at the front end.

It has a 1.3 GHz quad- core processor that is quite a workhorse. The processor relies on 1GB of RAM to get it going without much of a fuss.

The operating system is Android KitKat 4.4.2 for which you will find plenty of compatible apps on Google play store to install in your phone. There is 8GB of built- in memory with the option to add on 32GB through the memory card slot. With the popularity of pen drives, USB OTG available on the M6 provides a convenient way to access your data.

You also get 3G HSPA+ connectivity to surf the internet and sample all the multimedia files you wish to interact with.
This device is very similar to the L6,but with a 45% lesser battery. Unlike the L6 which carries a 4,500mAh tablet-class battery, the M6 has a featherweight 2,020mAh Li-Ion battery in comparison. It is probably due to this difference in battery rating that the M6 sheds off some few ounces to have a thinner side of just 7.9 mm. The material here is all plastic and glass.

SPECIFICATIONS

Device type- Smartphone
Dimensions-(LxWxD) 139.7 x 69.5 x 7.9 mm
OS- Android OS, 4.4.2 KitKat
Processor- 1.3 GHz Quad-core, MediaTek 6582
RAM -1GB
GPU- Dedicated
Internal storage- 8GB
External storage- Micro SD, up to 32GB
Screen size- 5.0 inches
Resolution- 480 x 854 pixels
Pixel density- 196 ppi
Screen type- IPS capacitive
SIM- Yes, dual SIM
Speed- 3G HSPA+
Wi-Fi -Yes
Bluetooth- Yes
Battery -2,020mAh
Camera- 8MP, 2MP front-facing
Video- Yes