On July 1, Transsion’s TECHNO launched its sub-brand PHANTOM and brought its first flagship model, PHANTOM X.
“Break the boundaries to achieve extraordinarily” is the core of PHANTOM’s brand, which is designed for those who dare to break the rules, move forward fearlessly, and live extraordinarily. They are eager to try and ready to go, always ready to break the barriers and live out their uniqueness.
With its extraordinary design, flagship image, and exclusive experience, PHANTOM X became the first flagship model of Techno for the global mid-to-high-end market, successfully breaking the circle from the first day of warm-up.
At 6.44 inches high and 2.91 inches wide, the new Techno Phantom X features flagship phone cameras on the front and rear. Three rear cameras: 50 MP + 13 MP, and 8 MP camera. And 48 MP + 8 MP front cameras. The curved 6.7-inch super AMOLED display of this new phone further confirms its high-end image. The front and back of Techno Phantom X are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.
Powered by HIOS 7.6 based Android 11 operating system, it comes in a single edition with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM. Techno x’s Ultra-thin In-display fingerprint ensures an instant lock screen opening.
It also has a radio and sensors such as an accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass. It is worth noting that microSD support is also provided. The non-removable 4700 mAh battery provides long-lasting power to the phone.
Design
The Phantom X is unlike everything we have seen from TECHNO in all aspects. You get an incredibly striking premium glass back with a dust-resistant finish, with side curves to help with overall grip and one-hand use. It is one of the best-looking phones we have ever seen, and it is the main departure from what we regularly see from TECHNO.
The phone runs a stepped camera module in the middle that protrudes slightly from the body, which means you will use the included protective case on it to help protect that back.
The SIM card tray is located at the top, while you get a loudspeaker, USB-C port, and a headphone jack at the bottom.
The PHANOM X comes with a uniquely ingenious etched texture glass back shell, which perfectly blends the silky touch and the transparent luster of the glass. Exquisite craftsmanship allows PHANTOM X to present a unique texture and elegant taste in the interlacing of light and shadow. So PHANTOM X looks forward to showing the ultimate beauty in the details.
After repeated proofing attempts, PHANTOM X finally defined the side arc angle of the phone as 36.5°, so that the back cover and front screen of the phone can perfectly fit the palm, presenting the most ergonomically comfortable grip.
PHANTOM X has two artistic colors, Van Gogh Star Blue and Monet’s summer. People seem to be returning to the 19th century, feeling the bright starry night with the nebula drawn by the painter Van Gogh, or the summer light and shadow drawn by the impressionist master Monet.
GOOD POINTS
- Excellent construction quality
- The large sensor on the main camera
- Super night view 3.0
- 180 Hz touch response rate
- Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection
BAD POINTS
- No waterproof
- No wireless charging
- Single model selection
Display
One of the main selling points of the device is its display. The Phantom X’s 6.7-inch display is a curved Super AMOLED panel and includes a 90 Hz refresh rate, 180 Hz touch response rate, and an in-display scanner.
It’s one of the few devices in the mid-range category that uses a curved display like this because displays of this caliber are typically reserved for top-level offerings-i.e., flagships.
The display certainly looks incredibly good. It is very bright, vibrant, has deep blacks, and excellent color reproduction. From the reading text, browsing pictures to watching videos, all communication with the screen seems to be in front of your eyes, like a waterfall pouring down.
Camera
The Phantom X’s all-around image, the camera system plays a major role in restoring the professional-grade high-resolution picture quality. The handset is equipped with three flagship-level cameras on the rear: a 50-megapixel camera + a 13-megapixel telephoto, and a 120°ultra wide-angle 8-megapixel camera.
The camera powers a large 1 / 1.3-inch ISOCELL GN1 sensor. That is the same sensor used in the Vivo X50 Pro + and X60 Pro + but lacks OIS.
The Phantom x’s Super Night View 3.0 feature enhanced by the manufacturer allows the camera to capture more light to see every detail. In particular, it also detects scenes even that are invisible to the human eye at night. The phone also has a Dual Pixel laser focusing sensor to focus on distant objects, so it can easily focus on fast movements as well.
In addition, the 20X zooming function (combining optical and digital zoom) allows you to bring the background into focus without compromising on image quality.
On the front side, it has a pill-shaped perforated housing of dual cameras, 48-megapixel primary resolution + 8-megapixel 105°ultra wide-angle camera are perfect for vivid selfies.
As selfie photography has become a craze among today’s youth, they will surely embrace this high-resolution camera.
As well as having top-notch 4K video recording features, this smartphone will also offer significant competition in terms of the camera system to smartphones under other brands.
Performance
Of all the great things the Phantom X has, we have mixed thoughts about the choice of this processor.
The Techno Phantom X uses the MediaTek Helio G95 octa-core chip released last year. This chip is relatively “lag” compared to other competitors, especially because it uses a 12nm manufacturing process. But technically, this is a good chipset. Helio G95 has a 2-core Cortex-A76 at 2050 MHz and a 6-core Cortex-A55 at 2000 MHz 8-core Mali-G76 MC4 GPU. It does not support 5G networks and is equipped with 8GB of memory and 256GB of memory.
Techno Phantom X uses a 4700mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging. It runs Android 11 directly and runs Techno HiOS on it.
In addition, features like 0.4 seconds ultra-thin screen fingerprint unlocking, original offline AI voice assistant, 100 days broken screen insurance + PHANTOM exclusive hotline, and one-stop platform https://www.mobile-phantom.com/ allows Techno to stand up with its competitors.
Techno Phantom X Price
Thanks to the successful launch and continued market share of low-cost smartphones, it is available for 555 USD or 470 Euro. Techno x has not yet hit the Indian market and is expected to be priced at Rs. 18,999. Thus, we see that even during a chip shortage due to the impact of the pandemic, the price of Techno x has been fine-tuned.
Conclusion
As a rising brand around the world, So far, Techno has been focusing on entry-level and mid-range smartphones in emerging markets. Now Transcend has also unveiled its new product Techno Phantom X, which has entered the high-end smartphone market for the first time.
That shows the company has a lot of accessibility in the mobile phone industry.
Techno Phantom X Specs
General
Phone Model | Techno Phantom X |
Released Date | 2021, June 24 |
Market States | Available |
OS | Android 11, HIOS 7.6 |
Body
Build | Glass, Both Front and Back |
Type | Bar |
Dimensions | 163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7 mm |
Weight | 201 g |
Hardware
CPU | Octa-core (2×2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
Chipset | MediaTek Helio G95 (12 nm) |
Display | 6.7 inch, 385 Per pixel density, 1080 x 2400 Resolution Super AMOLED Technology, 90 Hz |
Memory | 256GB Storage, 8GB RAM |
SD Card | microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) |
Camera – Main | 50 MP (Wide) 13 MP (Telephoto) 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Quad-LED Flash, Panorama, HDR Full Pixel Dual-Core + Laser Focus, Optical + Digital Zoom 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
Camera – Front | 48 MP (Wide) 8 MP (Ultra-wide) HDR Dual LED Flash 1080p@30fps |
Connectivity
Network | GSM/ HSPA/ LTE |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, Dual Stand-by) |
Bluetooth | 5.0 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi802.11/Dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
GPS | A-GPS 3.5 mm Jack |
NFC | No |
Wireless Charging | No |
Features
Audio | Loudspeaker |
Radio | FM Radio |
Battery | Lithium Polymer 4700 mAh, non-removable, Fast charging 33W, 70% in 30 min |
Sensors | Ultra-thin In-display Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro meter, Proximity, Electronic Compass, Ambient Light and Distance Sensor |
Colors | Starry Night Blue, Monet Summer |
Pictures Credit:
Techno Phantom X @ https://www.mobile-phantom.com/product-info