Tecno Phantom X2 Pro 5G is a flagship smartphone widely acclaimed for its amazing camera, outstanding performance, elegant design and affordable price. The company noticed this and introduced the world's first smartphone with a retractable rear camera lens that helps you take the best portraits in stunning detail. Not only that, this smartphone is a powerful monster. So how does it compare to the competition in this price range? Let's compare it to iQOO 11, iQOO 11 Pro and OnePlus 11 and see how this phone compares to its competitors.
The cameras are unique and powerful
The USP of Tecno Phantom X2 Pro is its camera. The camera features are pretty solid. The vertical camera is a 50-megapixel Samsung JN1 sensor with a 1/2.76-inch sensor size, 0.64 µm pixels and ISOCELL 2.0 technology, Super PD dual autofocus, and four-pixel Bayer RGB pixel layout. The sensor is back-illuminated and can easily capture images with a retractable 2.5x optical zoom, a world first for any smartphone. With the retractable lens, the phone can deliver true optical bokeh, which means you won't experience any distortion when clicking portrait photos, and edge detection is better than other phones in the market. will prevail.
The three rear camera sensors have autofocus, which is not available on the iQOO 11 series or the OnePlus 11. With Super Night Mode, you can use any of the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro's three rear cameras for great results at night.
The primary camera is a 50MP ISOCELL sensor from Samsung using 1/1.3″ sensor size, 1.2µm pixels and ISOCELL 3.0 technology. The front lens (the outermost of the 7 lenses) is made of glass. The ultra wide angle camera is a 13 megapixel camera with a 1/3 inch optical format and 1.12 µm pixels.
Competing specs are a little smaller. The IQOO 11 has a triple rear camera, but the resolution of the ultra-wide-angle sensor is only 8 megapixels, so you may experience a loss of image detail compared to the main sensor.
The 32MP selfie shooter on the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro can take really good pictures and with the built-in True Tone portrait feature you can get bokeh and natural colors that are accurate enough for human skin tones. On the other hand, the iQOO 11 and OnePlus 11 series are only half the resolution in the selfie department.
The camera module of the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro is unique in terms of design and the company calls it a 3.5D design inspired by the craters of the moon. In comparison, the OnePlus 11 and iQOO 11 series of smartphones have a fairly conventional design with the camera module located at the top corner. The central frame of the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro is made of CNC machined metal and the smartphone is available in two colors: Mars Orange and Stardust Grey.
The Tecno Phantom X2 Pro Mars Orange color variant has a textured plastic back that is 100% recyclable and made from plastic bottles sourced from the Indian Ocean. This smartphone also won an honorable mention at the Loop Design Award. In comparison, the iQOO 11 and OnePlus 11 have the same old glass sandwich design.
Continuous battery
Tecno Phantom X2 Pro is equipped with a powerful 5160mAh battery. With 45W fast charging via USB Type-C and power-saving HiOS 12, you can count on great battery life. In fact, if the battery runs out, the smartphone can be recharged from 0 to 50% in just 20 minutes. Don't worry, a 45W charger is included
The iQOO 11 and OnePlus 11 series have smaller batteries ranging from 4,700mAh to 5,000mAh. The Tecno Phantom X2 Pro has an edge when it comes to long battery life. This can make a big difference if you play games on your phone or travel a lot.Design and display - distinctive and useful
Tecno Phantom X2 Pro features a 6.8-inch dual-curved front display and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus. The phone has a 10-bit FHD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate that can be switched to save battery. The screen itself has a TUV SUD certificate that can work freely for at least 3 years. You also get an under-screen fingerprint scanner, which is optical in nature. In comparison, the iQOO 11 and iQOO 11 Pro have an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner.
In terms of panel quality, the iQOO 11 series and OnePlus 11 offer 2K resolution. Note that the iQOO 11 series offers a higher refresh rate of 144Hz, but with a non-curved display. While the differences between FHD+ and 2K panels and 120Hz and 144Hz refresh rates aren't noticeable in real life, these features are worth the battery life. As we've seen with high-end phones over the years, most brands also offer the option to shrink the screen size to extend battery life.
the joy
Tecno Phantom X2 Pro features an advanced MediaTek Dimensity 9000 SoC based on a 4nm process and clocked up to 3.05GHz, 12GB LPDDR5 RAM (expandable up to 17GB via Virtual RAM technology) and 256GB UFS 3.1 storage space. Such powerful equipment allows the phone to easily cope with the most demanding programs and games. Compared to other phones, the OnePlus 11 and both the iQOO 11 series have the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC.
Since both these chipsets are extremely powerful, you won't notice much difference in day-to-day usage and you can easily multitask and run demanding apps and games on all these smartphones.
Note that the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro also features a vapor cooling system with a large surface area for faster heat dissipation. The smartphone also features a 360Hz tap sampling rate on the front of the display, allowing you to respond quickly to firepower while playing competitive shooters.
A 5G modem that really communicates
Tecno Phantom X2 Pro's 5G modem is very powerful and has almost every feature you can think of The smartphone supports 11 5G bands, offers active support for Dual SIM Dual 5G, Bluetooth 5.3, WiFi 6 with MU-MIMO and supports 2×2 MIMO connectivity. Also, you get 3CA (Carrier Aggregation) for better performance with more 5G signal. Add to that an NFC chip and this smartphone covers all aspects of connectivity. Other phones like the OnePlus 11 or the iQOO 11 series also match the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro in terms of connectivity.
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From the above comparison, we can say that Tecno Phantom X2 Pro is better in terms of camera, battery life and design. Since these are some of the most important aspects for many buyers, the choice can be easy. Tecno Phantom X2 Pro India is priced at Rs 49,999 in India and comes in Stardust Gray and Mars Orange colors. The phone is already available on Amazon and retail outlets. As part of the introductory offer, Amazon is offering an additional trading bonus of Rs 5,000, 12 months of Amazon Prime membership and 6 months of EMI free.
