Despite having similar names, the Tecno Pop 5 is a full year older than the Pop 5 Pro, making it a very different phone in many respects. As you can probably guess, different in this scenario means inferior, and inferior also implies that it’s cheaper, depending on where you buy.

This device isn’t something an enthusiastic smartphone user would want, as it lacks decent cameras, a fast processor, or even a large battery. The tech specs section later in this article will expand on the device’s details to explain why it’s not particularly remarkable.

We’ll start with the Tecno Pop 5 price in Nigeria. As you should expect from the introduction, the following section will show you the price of this smartphone in different e-commerce stores before the second part of the article outlines the tech specs.

What’s the Tecno Pop 5 Price in Nigeria

The Tecno Pop 5 comes in 16GB and 32GB models, with the former being much cheaper. Here’s how much the device costs in Nigeria, specifically on Jumia, Konga, and Jiji.

Tecno Pop 5 Price on Jumia

Tecno Pop 5 Price on Konga

Tecno Pop 5 Price on Jiji

Note: All prices are always susceptible to changes due to the dollar-naira exchange rate. However, we will try to revert this article to be relevant occasionally.

Tecno Pop 5 Specifications

Check out some of it’s special features:

Display

Since the Tecno Pop 5 is the younger brother to the Pop 5 Pro, it’s only natural that it has a smaller 6.1 inches IPS LCD with a 720 x 1560-pixel resolution. The screen size is excellent for lovers of compact phones, but it’s slightly bigger than other six-inch screens, as it has a thick bezel around the display.

While the 720 x 1560 pixels resolution looks worse than that of the Pop 5 Pro numerically, the fact that it’s a physically smaller display makes it better, as you get 282 pixels per inch, as opposed to the 269 on the Pro.

Processor

As expected, the Tecno Pop 5 uses an even worse processor than the Pop 5 Pro, as it’s a year older. It uses an unnamed quad-core processor with a 1.3 GHz clock speed across all four cores, making it one of the worst in a 2021 phone.

Since the average buyer of a Tecno Pop 5 isn’t an avid mobile gamer, the processor should be bearable; expect to deal with lags, even when you’re simply browsing the UI with nothing in the background.

Battery

While we expected the Tecno Pop 5’s battery to be worse than its successor’s, we never expected it to be 2,000 mAh short. The 4000 mAh battery on the Pop 5 is enough to make the phone last all day, but with 6000 mAh on its elder brother, you can’t blame us for expecting more.

Thankfully, the battery is more than enough for the average user and should be able to keep up with the Pop 5 Pro’s longevity. Remember, it’s powering a weaker processor with less RAM and a smaller display, so it shouldn’t deplete as quickly.

Cameras

The Tecno Pop 5 isn’t the phone to get if you plan to do any photography on your smartphone, as it simply doesn’t have the ‘capacity.’ With a 5 MP primary sensor and a supporting VGA camera that we have no idea why it’s there, you shouldn’t expect anything remarkable from this phone, camera-wise.

On the other hand, the selfie camera also uses a 5 MP sensor, but this time, without the useless VGA camera. Don’t expect anything better than 720p video at 30fps from this phone to avoid disappointment.

RAM/Internal Storage

Unlike the Pop 5 Pro, the regular Tecno Pop 5 has two variants: a 16GB model with 1GB RAM and a 32GB model with 2GB RAM. While there’s no significant difference between the two, you may want to go for the 2GB model if you listen to music in the background while browsing social media.

Either way, there’s an SD card slot on the phone for storage expansion if you store plenty of media files on your smartphone.

Water Resistance

Given that the Pro version of this device has no ingress protection rating, it’d be a long stretch to ask for any water resistance on the Tecno Pop 5. In case that wasn’t obvious enough, the Tecno Pop 5 isn’t water resistant; once it comes in contact with water, you’ll need a new phone.

Biometrics/Sensors

Honestly, the Tecno brand deserves accolades for including fingerprint scanners in some of the cheapest phones on the market, including the Tecno Pop 5. Regardless of the model, you get a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor that works great for unlocking the phone and locking apps from friends.

The phone also features an accelerometer and a proximity sensor to power crucial device functions.

Operating System

The Tecno Pop 5 runs on Android 10 Go, a leaner and less-elegant version of the original Android 10 operating system. It has some perks, with its tiny size and low requirements being notable, but you don’t want to use it when you can afford a phone with the full version of Android 10.

Since the OS is for phones with low specs, don’t expect features like screen recording and split-screen multitasking. Also, any attempt to run games like Call of Duty Mobile or Genshin Impact may nuke your phone.

Price

If you’re shopping for something insanely cheap, look no further than the Tecno Pop 5. The Pro model from 2022 is a better device in many respects, but you can get this phone for almost half the price, with the performance and experience not necessarily halved.

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Tecno Pop 5 – user opinions and reviews

I bought the Tecno Pop 5 for my grandmother, and she loves it. It’s easy to use, and the battery life is great. However, I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone who needs a phone for more demanding tasks.” – T. TuanMrf

I’ve been using the Tecno Pop 5 for a few weeks now, and I’m mostly happy with it. The battery life is great, and it’s easy to use. However, the performance is a bit slow, and the camera is not very good.” – S. Starzainia

The Tecno Pop 5 is a good phone for the price. It has a long battery life, and it’s durable enough to withstand a few bumps and scratches. However, the performance is slow, and the camera is not very good.” – Anonymous

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Conclusion

The Tecno Pop 5 wouldn’t be high on our list of recommended devices, but if your budget is this inflexible, it’s almost the only phone available to you. It’s an excellent phone if all you do is listen to music and browse Facebook Lite, but if you want anything more, you’ll need more.