The Tecno mobile smartphone company have proven themselves to be one of the most loved android mobile smartphone brand in Nigeria due to the range of numerous cheap/affordable smartphones they’ve been getting into the mobile market.
Today, I decided to do a little comparison between 3 loved and cheap tecno android phones you must probably come in contact with. They are the Tecno N7, Tecno Q1 and the Tecno N3. I would compare the said smartphones side bar side base on their display, cameras, memory and OS information e.t.c.
General Information
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| 2G Network | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | No | No | No |
| SIM | Dual mini SIM | Dual Mini SIM card | Dual mini SIM |
| Status | Available January 2013 | Available March 2013 | Available November, 2012 |
Body
Display Memory And OS Audio Connectivity Camera Battery Other Features
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| Dimensions | 131×68.2×11.3 mm | 115 x 67 x 11.3 mm | 115 x 62 x 11.7mm |
| Keyboard | Touchscreen | Qwerty | Touchscreen |
| Colors | White, Black, Yellow | White, Black | White, Black, Yellow |
| Cover | Removable, replaceable plastic |
Display
I love smartphones with lovely resolutions and graphics. Here are things you need to know about these smartphones display system.
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen with 256,000 colors | HVGA LCD with 256,000 colors. Size: | Capacitive LCD touchscreen with 256,000 colors |
| Size | 800×480 pixels, 4.0 inches, 233 pixels per inch (PPI) | 320×240 pixels, 2.5 inches | 320 x 480 pixels, 3.5 inches, ~165 PPI pixel density |
Memory and OS
What android version, internal storage and Processors do they possess? Find out here.
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| Card slot | MicroSD, up to 32 GB | MicroSD, up to 32 GB | microSD, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB | 4 GB | 64 MB |
| OS | Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread | 2.3.5 Ginger Bread |
| Processors | 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU | 1 GHz Single-core | 800 MHz Single-core |
| RAM | 512 MB | 512 MB | 256 MB / 512 MB |
Audio
Simple sound systems the best smartphones would always have.
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| Alert types | Vibration, MP3 ringtones | Vibration, MP3 ringtones | Vibration, MP3 ringtones |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audio port | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Connectivity
Find out more about how these devices make connections.
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| 2G | GPRS – up to 85.6 kbps; EDGE – up to 236.8 kbps | GPRS: Up to 85.6 kbps EDGE: Up to 236.8 kbps | GPRS: Up to 85.6 kbps EDGE: Up to 236.8 kbps |
| 3G | Up to 7.2 mbps uplink; Up to 5.76 mbps downlink | HSPDA: Up to 3.2 mbps HSUPA: Up to 5.1 mbps | HSPDA: Up to 7.2 mbps HSUPA: Up to 5.6 mbps |
| 4G | No | No | No |
| WIFI | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, WIFI hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support | |
| NFC | No | No | |
| USB | MicroUSB v2.0 | MicroUSB v2.0 | MicroUSB v2.0 |
Camera
For those who love images and selfies. Here is the Camera comparison.
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| Primary | 5 MP, up to 2592?1944 pixel pictures, autofocus, geo-tagging camera with LED flash | 5 MP, VGA camera with LED flash | 3 MP, up to 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Video | VGA@15fps | Yes | Yes |
| Secondary | 0.3 MP | 0.3 MP | No |
Battery
Wanna find out which one of these stores up charge and lasts longer? Figures can explain.
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| Capacity | 1600 mAh Li-Ion battery | Li-Ion 1750 mAH battery | Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 hours | Up to 250 h/ Up to 230 h (3G) | Up to 210 h (2G) / Up to 200 h (2G) |
| Talk time | Up to 17 hours | Up to 14 h (2G)/ Up to 13 h (3G) | Up to 7 h |
| Music play | Up to 6 hours | Up to 55 h | Up to 39 h |
Other Features
All other miscellaneous features they possess.
Tecno N7 | Tecno Q1 | Tecno N3 | |
| Sensors: Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass Messaging: SMS, MMS, Email, Push Mail, IM Browser: HTML Java: No – SNS integration – MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 player MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player – Document viewer – FM radio – Image viewer/editor – Voice memo/dial/command – Predictive text input – Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk | Sensors: G-sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Messaging: SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email Browser: HTML GPS Yes, with A-GPS support Java: No- FM Radio – Sound recorder – Audio/video player/editor – Notepad – Document viewer – Image viewer/editor – Voice memo/dial/command – Predictive text input | Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Messaging: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Mail Browser: HTML Java: Yes- SNS integration – MP4/DivX/XviD/WMVplayer – MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC player – PDF reader – FM radio – Organizer – Document viewer – Image viewer/editor – Voice memo/dial/command – Predictive text input |
From this comparison, it’s obvious the Tecno N7 beats all others or what do you think?
I hope you found this comparison between the Tecno N3, Q1 and N7 useful. Let us know your views using the comment form below.
29 Comments
Hmmmm, now u succeed in getting me confused the more… Cn u compare between D5 and n3 pls.. I would like to get one of them later.
Okie bro.. I will do that as soon as possible. Thanks for dropping by
4mula.. I’m goin 4 N7.. Hope no disadvantages?
I dnt really know if there is… But in Nigeria, The Price is High. Go for Q1 with Just 17k. Its better than N3 that is Just 15K
Pls I would like to know if instagram will be available for tecno N3, pls its urgent. Thanks
Yup. Sure it does!!
pls Q1 android OS is 4.0 not 2.5.3
i still prefer Q1 to N7, well N7 has a larger screen dan d former. Dats d only difference. Q1 has keypads n touch screen (as Bold 5) unlike N7, if d screen crashes it becomes useless.
pls Q1 android OS is 4.0 not 2.5.3
i still prefer Q1 to N7, well N7 has a larger screen dan d former. Dats d only difference. Q1 has keypads n touch screen (as Bold 5) unlike N7, if d screen crashes it becomes useless.
There is no phone without disadvantages, I am currently using techno F7 phantom… the phone is so coollll and best ever I have seen and could stand Samsung galaxy S3 but the techno suck battery like mad…..its a big turn down to me.
Most smartphones Suck Batteries Cos Of Many Functionalities. I think This is the case Here
N7 would b it for me, xcept dat it doesnt allow java apps..what happens to my whatsapp…and its battery life wen playin music is not as cool as d others
I NEED SCREEN FOR TECNO N3, BCOS MY PHONE SCREEN IT BROKEN OOOO..PLS TELL ME WHERE I CAN SEE BUY…
you can visit any techno shop close to you
Mehn, i like Q1 die. d phone na baba. pls hw can i root my tecno Q1?. tnx in advance.
Not sure about that
I prefer the Q1, but how long is the battery life and the speed of the web browser?
The Battery life is equal to the phone’s functionality. The web browser is fast. The phone is cool
the admin,that posted this is lying..for that of tecno Q1 the android it has is 4.0 ice cream sandwich with both screentouch and Qwerty keyboard.with multi apps….tecno Q1 is not a gingerbread
Pls whats d different bteen gingerbread and ice cream sandwich. Pls i’m new to these words can somebody help me out.
i’ve been tryna download instagram on ma N7 and its not allowing me to…i wanna know if instagram can actually be used on the N7…
You can Use It.
Hello, pls i sale my bb bold 5 just to get tecno Q1, i think am not going to regret it?
I dont know About Bold 5 and Its Functionaliities but i know Tecno Q1 Is A Great Phone
ppls wat do U mean by rootin?…
rooting of android devices is all about and its advantage, Rooting your device means obtaining superuser rights and permissions to your Android’s software. With these elevated user privileges, you gain the ability to load custom software (ROM’s), install custom themes, increase performance, increase battery life, and the ability to install software that would otherwise cost extra money (ex: WiFi tethering).
lot of thanxxx share gri8 post aadmin agian thanxxx
Pls is techno N3 still on stock?
Yea. It is still in stock
with little money at hand, im confused in chosing between n7, A+ and lg l5… can u please help me