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Tecno S5 Mobile Phone
Tecno S5
Editiorial reviews
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4.2 out of 5
10 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
10 %
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0 %
1 stars
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T-Mobile customers shopping in the $200 range will find a reliable, if predictable, handset that meets most expectations -- though its screen and camera quality are drawbacks.Read more
Historically, Samsung has flooded the market with smartphones across all levels and price points. The high-end Galaxy Note 4, the mid-range Galaxy Alpha,Read more
The Samsung Galaxy Avant is a decent value for 4G LTE-equipped smartphones on T-Mobile, but better options abound on the unlocked market.Read more
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4.7 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
72 %
4 stars
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
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4 stars
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4.1 out of 5
42 user ratings
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4.3 out of 5
37 user ratings
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48 %
4 stars
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3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
35 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
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Hardware

Operating systemApple iOS 9Android 4.4Android 4.3Android 4.2
CPU clock speed1.0 GHz1.2 GHz1.4 GHz1.3 GHz
CPU coresDual-coreQuad-coreQuad-coreDual-core
CPU modelApple A5 APL2498Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226Samsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412MediaTek MT6572
GPU modelPowerVR SGX543Qualcomm Adreno 305ARM Mali-400ARM Mali-400
RAM memory512 MB1.5GB
  • 1 GB
  • 2 GB
512 MB

Display

Screen size3.5 in4.5 in4.8 in4.5 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of colors16.7M16.7M16.7M
N/A
Panel typeLCDLCDOLEDLCD
Resolution960 x 640 px960 x 540 px1280 x 720 px854 x 480 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
N/A
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Pixel density326.0 ppi245.0 ppi306.0 ppi218.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
N/A
no
N/A
Scratch resistant displayyes
N/A
yes
N/A
HDRno
N/A
no
N/A
Multi touchyesyesyesyes
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0
N/A

Rear camera

Primary sensor size1/3.2"
N/A
N/A
N/A
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Autofocusyesyesyes
N/A
Digital zoomyesyesyes
N/A
Face detectionyesyesyes
N/A
Geo-taggingyes
N/A
yes
N/A
HDR Captureyes
N/A
yes
N/A
LED Flashyesyesyesyes
Panoramayesyesyes
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
N/A
Night Mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Smile detection
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Primary lens aperture
N/A
N/A
2.6 f
N/A
Burst Mode
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital Image Stabilization
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Front camera

Primary resolution0.3 Mpx0.3 Mpx1.9 Mpx1.2 Mpx

Storage

Internal storage
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
  • 8 GB
16 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB
  • 64 GB
N/A
Memory card readernoyesyesyes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slotmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
microSD
Maximum card storage
N/A
64GB64GB32GB

Dimensions

Height4.54 in5.23 in5.38 in5.35 in
Width2.31 in2.6 in2.78 in2.71 in
Depth0.37 in0.39 in0.34 in0.42 in
Weight4.94 oz4.83 oz4.69 oz
N/A

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
N/A
N/A
Ambient light sensoryesyesyesyes
Gyroscopeyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

Dual sim supportnonono
N/A
Sim card sizeMicro-SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
N/A
DLNA certifiedyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Bluetoothyesyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.04.03.0 HS
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
N/A
Bluetooth codecSBC
N/A
  • AAC
  • aptX
  • SBC
N/A
NFCnoyesyes
N/A
Charging connection
  • Apple 30-pin
  • Lightning
N/A
USB
N/A
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Video outputManufacturer specific
N/A
MHL
N/A
Type of USB connector
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB
USB version
N/A
N/A
2.0
N/A
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+
  • DC-HSDPA
  • HSPA+
HSDPA
Navigation systemGLONASSGPSGLONASSGPS
2G GSMyesyesyesyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
3G UMTSyes
N/A
yes
N/A
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
N/A
N/A
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
N/A
N/A
4G LTEnoyes
  • no
  • yes
N/A
Mobile hotspotyesyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • Regional
N/A

Battery

Replaceable batterynoyesyes
N/A
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity1432.0 mAh2100.0 mAh2100.0 mAh1800.0 mAh
Standby time200.0 h372.0 h830.0 h
N/A
Talk time8.0 h18.0 h22.0 h
N/A
Fast chargingno
N/A
no
N/A
Wireless charging no
N/A
no
N/A

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