Oppo, Infinix, Innjoo and Tecno: Which One Is The Best?
By Mohamed Adel & Translation by Magy Ghaly
During the last couple of years a number of companies penetrated the market with new mobile phones with excellent design and quality, those brands include: Oppo, Infinix, Injoo and Tecno. They have become powerful competitors in Egypt, and the world, in less than four years. If you are considering buying a value for money mobile, with modern specs and good price, then this article is for you. Here we are going to review different models from each brand to get you a step closer to your dream mobile. We are also offering you a comparison between Infinix, Oppo, Innjoo and Tecno, including their pros, cons and price (in Egypt) of each one so you can decide which one suits you best.
If you want a specific mobile, you can always find it through yaoota.com, order it and have it delivered to your doorstep as well.
*Prices listed in the article are the ones provided when the article was published, and they are subject to change according to supply and demand of the market.
Device | Pros | Cons | Price starting at |
Infinix | |||
Infinix Hot3 X554 |
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1395 EGP |
Infinix Note 2 X600 |
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1559 EGP |
Infinix Hot S X521 |
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2399 EGP |
Infinix Zero 3 X552 |
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2999 EGP |
Innjoo | |||
Innjoo Fire Plus |
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1695 EGP |
Innjoo Max 2 Plus |
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1329 EGP |
Innjoo 2 |
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1749 EGP |
Oppo | |||
Oppo Neo 7 |
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2180 EGP |
Oppo F1 |
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4545 EGP |
Oppo F1 Plus |
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6999 EGP |
Tecno | |||
Tecno Boom J8 |
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1549 EGP |
Tecno Camon C9 |
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2374 EGP |
Tecno Phantom Z |
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1899 EGP |
Infinix Zero 3 X552
Specifications
The screen is 5.5 inches, 2.2 GHz quad-core processor, 3 GB RAM, 16/32 GB internal memory, 20.7 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera, 3030 mAh battery, Android Lollipop operating system.
Check out the price of the Infinix Zero 3 X552 in Egypt, starting at 2999 EGP.
Pros of the Infinix Zero 3 X552
- The rear camera is considered as the most important feature of the mobile, as it is of 20.7 MP resolution in addition to the superb Sony sensor IMX230. It also enables you to control the camera shutter and the ISO degree. It also enables you to photograph with 4k quality.
- The mobile offers a distinctive performance through the mediate processor Heliox10, used in high-end mobiles like the HTC One M9 Plus and the One E9 Plus.
- A 5.5-inch screen with full high definition quality, which allows you to watch movies and browse the internet smoothly.
Cons of the Infinix Zero 3 X552
- The design is the traditional rectangular one of the mobile, which did not offer anything new to the user. It is not so attractive compared to the distinctive design of the Infinix Zero 2.
- The battery of the device is 3030 mAh which is considered of average capacity, especially with the 5.5-inch big screen of FHD quality which consumes the battery significantly. The battery of the Infinix Zero 3 X552 lasts for almost 4 hours with heavy usage, while with average use it lasts all day. Anyway, you can turn on power-saving mode to prolong the battery life.
- The mobile speakers are at the back of the device which results in a lower volume when putting the mobile on a plane surface on its back.
- It gets hot when using the mobile for a long time especially, while playing high-end games.
The Infinix Zero 3 X552 is considered a convenient choice for photography lovers as its cameras offer good quality and good photography features, in addition to its big screen size and its convenient price. As for the battery, it is of small capacity. But it is of powerful performance through its distinctive octa-core processor and the 3 GB RAM.
Infinix Hot3 X554
Specifications
The screen is 5.5 inches, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1/2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 8 MP rear camera, 2 MP front camera, 3000 mAh battery, Android Lollipop operating system.
Check out the price of the Infinix Hot3 X554 in Egypt, starting at 1395 EGP.
Pros of the Infinix Hot3 X554
- The Infinix Hot3 X554 offers a powerful performance through its 2 GB RAM and its 1.3 quad-core processor which allows a smooth and fast performance.
- A battery of capacity 3000 mAh which lasts for 20 hours of talk time and nine hours of internet browsing.
- Noise-cancelation microphone.
- A front camera of good resolution with LED flash.
Cons of the Infinix Hot3 X554
- Of the two versions of the mobile is of 1 GB RAM and that makes the mobile have a weaker performance.
- There is no LED notification light.
It is considered a distinctive choice for powerful performance lovers as one of the two versions of this mobile phone offers a 2 GB RAM beside the 3000 mAh battery. The mobile also offers two convenient cameras for whoever wishes to capture pictures for the sake of treasuring the special moments. This mobile is considered to be a step forward in the performance of the Infinix mobile phones in general, and the Hot series phones in specific.
Infinix Note 2 X600
Specifications
The screen is 6 inches, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5/2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 2 MP front camera, 4000 mAh battery, Android Lollipop operating system.
Check out the price of the Infinix Note 2 X600 in Egypt, starting at 1559 EGP.
Pros of the Infinix Note 2 X600
- The mobile phone offers a 6-inch screen and is considered one of the few mobiles that offer a screen that is this big.
- The Infinix Hot Note 2 X600 supports fast charging and it also offers more than one power-saving mode, which prolongs the battery life. The battery can last for more than one day with average usage and from seven to eight hours with heavy usage.
- A superb rear camera of 13 MP with flash.
Cons of the Infinix Note 2 X600
- The size and the design of the mobile make it hard to use with one hand.
- For good vision in sunlight, you will need to adjust the brightness level to the maximum.
- You will notice some lagging when switching between opened applications, as well as when launching games. It takes almost two seconds for the game to start.
- The rear camera does not support OIS. Also, the camera application takes almost three seconds when launching it.
- No noise-cancelation microphone.
The Infinix Note 2 X600 is characterized with a huge battery and a big screen through which you can easily browse the internet and edit documents and even read e-books. The price of the mobile is relatively good for a screen close to that of a tablet. At the same time it is a good performing mobile for average daily tasks. Do not open many applications at the same time because of the small RAM size.
Infinix Hot S X521
Specifications
The screen is 5.2 inches, 1.3 GHz octa-core processor, 2/3 GB RAM, 16/32 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera, 3000 mAh battery, Android Marshmallow operating system.
Check out the price of the Infinix Hot S X521 in Egypt, starting at 2399 EGP.
Pros of the Infinix Hot S X521
- The rear camera is of quality 13 MP provided with a dual LED flash, and offers distinctive pictures in high and low light conditions.
- It performs really well with selfies through the 8 Mega-pixel front camera supported with flash. The Group selfie feature makes it easy to capture a very good group selfie.
- Large RAM size (2/3 GB) which offers a smooth performance. The powerful performance of the mobile is due to the MTK6753 Octa-core processor 1.3 GHz.
- It supports the fingerprint sensor technology which protects the user’s privacy.
- The battery can last for around nine hours with heavy use.
- You can add external storage for up to 128 GB.
Cons of the Infinix Hot S X521
- There is no protective film on the screen, so you will have to buy an external protective screen.
- The soft keys are not backlit as it was in the Android KitKat old version. Despite this, the mobile supports running a later version, the Android Marshmallow.
- You will have to choose among a secondary SIM or a memory card as the mobile has only two slots.
- It is not supported with LED notification light that lights up when there are notifications or alarms.
The device offers a distinctive and powerful performance through the octa-core processor and powerful RAM, beside a battery capacity that is suitable for the screen size and the internal 16 GB storage. The mobile also offers a perfect experience of photography. However, the design of the navigation buttons is unpractical. Besides this, the mobile is unpractical for someone who wants a dual-SIM mobile and an additional memory card at the same time.
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Innjoo 2
Specifications
The screen is 5 inches, 1.3 GHz octa-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 13 MP front camera, 3200 mAh battery, Android Lollipop operating system.
Check out the price of the Innjoo 2 in Egypt, starting at 1699 EGP.
Pros of the Innjoo 2
- The distinctive design of the mobile that is made of metal and is of good price.
- It supports fingerprint technology.
- The front facing camera is 13 MP with flash which gives a perfect selfie experience.
- The battery lasts almost all the day, in addition to supporting fast charging technology.
- It performs really well with no problems or any lagging with multi-tasking.
Cons of the Innjoo 2
- You will have to choose among a secondary SIM or a memory card.
- Taking pictures with the rear camera in low light gives low quality pictures.
- The mobile may get hot while running many applications at the same time.
The mobile offers a special experience for selfie lovers through the 13 mega-pixel front camera supported with flash. It also offers good performance with a battery that lasts for a long time. But photography lovers will not get a satisfying experience with the rear camera and they will need to use a memory card as the internal memory is 16 GB, so then the user will have to give up the secondary SIM feature.
Innjoo Max 2 Plus
Specifications
The screen is 5.5 inches, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera, 4600 mAh battery, Android Lollipop operating system.
Check out the price of the Innjoo Max 2 Plus in Egypt, starting at 1329 EGP.
Pros of the Innjoo Max 2 Plus
- Big screen size of 5.5 inches.
- The rear camera is suitable for capturing pictures of distinctive quality of 13 MP and dual LED flash.
- The mobile supports fast charging.
- The front camera is 8 MP with flash.
Cons of the Innjoo Max 2 Plus
- No fingerprint sensor.
- Non-removable battery.
- The front flash may cause some blurring in night selfies.
The Innjoo Max 2 Plus offers a distinctive experience for photography lovers with its 13 mega-pixel rear camera of dual LED flash. And you can count on it all day concerning its battery capacity.
Innjoo Fire Plus
Specifications
The screen is 5.5 inches, 1.4 GHz octa-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera, 3600 mAh battery, Android KitKat operating system.
Check out the price of the Innjoo Fire Plus in Egypt, starting at 1695 EGP.
Pros of the Innjoo Fire Plus
- Big 5.5-inch screen of quality 1280 × 720 pixels.
- A rear camera with dual LED flash in good light conditions. Pictures may appear pixelated in low light.
- A powerful non-removable battery that lasts all day.
- The mobile supports fast charging.
- You can add an external storage for up to 128 GB.
Cons of the Innjoo Fire Plus
- There are lots of pre-installed applications.
- The quality of the external speakers is average.
- The mobile needs 32 seconds to launch which is considered to be boring for some users.
The Innjoo Fire Plus is a good mobile compared to its price and what features it offers. Performance is really good with the 2 GB RAM, a rear camera with dual LED flash and a battery that lasts all day.
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Oppo F1
Specifications
The screen is 5 inches, Octo-core Qualcomm 616 processor, 3 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera, 2500 mAh battery, Android Lollipop operating system.
Check out the price of the Oppo F1 in Egypt, starting at 4549 EGP.
Pros of the Oppo F1
- The mobile is basically a special one for selfie lovers because of the 8 MP front camera that comes with a special feature. It has the potential to turn the whole screen to flash and many modes for selfies in addition to a wide aperture f/2.0.
- The performance of the mobile is fast even with high end-games because of the 3 GB RAM and an Octo-core Qualcomm 616 processor.
- You can expand the storage for up to 128 GB.
- The mobile supports the OTG technology which allows the mobile to accept a flash memory to transfer data between the mobile and the flash memory.
Cons of the Oppo F1
- The external speakers are at the back side of the mobile which is not practical as this suppresses the sound of the mobile and makes it hard to hear when it is in the user’s pocket.
- It does not support fast charging.
- You will have to choose among a secondary SIM or a memory card.
- The battery needs a very long time to recharge, up to four hours.
- The soft keys are not backlit.
The Oppo F1 offers a distinctive experience for photography lovers for the front camera is of 8 MP quality with wide aperture and flash, and the rear camera is of 13 MP quality, wide aperture and flash as well. In addition, both cameras have a pro mode. The distinctive performance comes through the 3 GB RAM and an Octo-core Qualcomm processor, but the 2600 mAh battery and the 16 GB internal memory are considered the cons that cannot be fixed unless through a power bank and a memory card.
Oppo F1 Plus
Specifications
The screen is 5.5 inches, 2.0 GHz Octo-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 16 MP front camera, 2850 mAh battery, Android Lollipop operating system.
Check out the price of the Oppo F1 Plus in Egypt, starting at 6999 EGP.
Pros of the Oppo F1 Plus
- Powerful, smooth and fast performance of intense tasks.
- Large internal storage.
- Noise-cancelation feature so that the user can enjoy noise-free calls.
- The screen is clear with good display in sunlight.
- You can enhance the quality of the sound using Dirac Power Sound.
- Both the rear and front camera gives sharp details and very good quality in natural light.
- The battery is good but it lasts for only eight hours with intensive and continuous internet browsing. You can watch videos for up to 12 hours.
- The mobile supports fast charging.
Cons of the Oppo F1 Plus
- Non-removable battery.
- The quality of videos is good in daylight but bad at night, and the phone does not record videos of quality above 1080p.
- Despite the high quality of the front camera, it does not offer highly detailed pictures as expected of a 16 MP camera. The quality decreases at night and around interior lighting, even with the flash it failed to give sharp-detailed pictured.
- Playing 4k videos on that mobile is not great as it does not run smoothly.
- It does not support NFC technology.
The Oppo F1 Plus offers a powerful and fast performance in addition to the large internal capacity. The cameras give great performance only in daylight but the quality decreases as the light dims, especially at night.
Oppo Neo 7
Specifications
The screen is 5 inches, 1.2/ 1,3 GHz quad-core processor, 1 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 8 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera, 2420 mAh battery, Android Lollipop operating system.
Check out the price of the Oppo Neo 7 in Egypt, starting at 2180 EGP.
Pros of the Oppo Neo 7
- Good performance with average tasks.
- Though the quality of the screen is low, it offers an acceptable display in sunlight, in addition to features for eye protection such as decreasing blue light.
- LED notification light.
- The mobile supports USB OTG, that is useful in transferring data and externally connecting it with a hard disk or a flash drive.
- You can expand your storage for up to 128 GB.
Cons of the Oppo Neo 7
- Non-removable battery and average battery life.
- The screen quality is low and the viewing angles are not the best. The screen did not handle a 1080p video well.
- Modest performance, as you will not come across any problem when swiping between applications, yet when it comes to multitasking, internet browsing and loading websites with high quality images, you will face too much lagged performance.
- The limited internal storage that leaves the user with around 9.7 GB besides what the operating system takes up.
Generally, the Oppo Neo 7 suits the average user but it is considered a low-range mobile that is somehow overpriced regarding its features. You can find in the same price range better specifications.
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Tecno Phantom Z
Specifications
The screen is 5 inches, 2.0 GHz Octo-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 32 GB internal memory, 16 MP rear camera, 8 MP front camera, 3030 mAh battery, Android Kitkat operating system.
Check out the price of the Tecno Phantom Z in Egypt, starting at 1899 EGP.
Pros of the Tecno Phantom Z
- Full HD AMOLED screen of high quality and good brightness.
- Fast and smooth performance. Even with intense tasks, you will not be bothered with heat which enables the user to enjoy high-end games, as well as working continuously without lagging.
- The 16 MP rear camera is provided with flash and will give you a good experience with pictures of good light and open air places.
- The 8 MP front camera is also provided with flash which will give the user a good experience with selfies.
- Good battery that last for a full day with internet browsing and accomplishing many tasks. You can also prolong the battery life with the power-saving mode.
Cons of the Tecno Phantom Z
- It does not support adding external memory card, but we think that the 32 GB will do the trick.
- It does not support fingerprint technology.
The Tecno Phantom Z offers a modest balanced experience concerning the good performance, a camera of convenient quality and a battery of reasonable capacity. The mobile enables the user to enjoy photography, play games and many others applications with a suitable price.
Tecno Camon C9
Specifications
The screen is 5.5 inches, 1.3 GHz Octo-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 13 MP front camera, 3000 mAh battery, Android Marshmallow operating system.
Check out the price of the Tecno Camon C9 in Egypt, starting at 2374 EGP.
Pros of the Tecno Camon C9
- The screen is FHD of quality 1080 × 1920 pixels.
- It offers a new experience with photography, for there is a camera button at the side of the mobile through which you can directly open the camera app.
- Both the rear and front cameras are 13 MP and are provided with flash. The pictures are good, as well as recording videos even in low light conditions but you cannot expect good results then.
- The performance of the mobile is good because of the 2 GB RAM and 1.3 GHz Octo-core processor.
- 3000 mAh battery.
- It supports the eye scanner feature that can be used to lock the mobile but that does not work properly in low light.
Cons of the Tecno Camon C9
- HiOS UI which provides many features of the Android system.
- The external speakers are located on the back side of the mobile which is unpractical as it causes the sound to stifle.
The Tecno Camon C9 is considered one of the good smart phones of that price range below 2000 EGP compared to its performance and photography features in addition to its good-capacity battery. However, the design is traditional and its UI needs modification.
Tecno Boom J8
Specifications
The screen is 5.5 inches, 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 2 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 13 MP rear camera, 5 MP front camera, 3000 mAh battery, Android Marshmallow operating system.
Check out the price of the Tecno Boom J8 in Egypt, starting at 1549 EGP.
Pros of the Tecno Boom J8
- The performance of the 2 GB RAM and the 1.3 GHz quad-core processor offer a good experience for multitasking.
- The performance of the music is very good, and the sound of the external speakers is perfect with its bass effect.
- You can expand the storage with external memory for up to 128 GB.
- The battery lasts all day with average use but with heavy use it lasts for almost eight hours.
Cons of the Tecno Boom J8
- The screen quality is 720 × 1204 pixels.
- Although there is a supported flash with the front camera, selfies in low light places are captured with low quality.
- Non-removable battery.
Tecno Boom J8 is considered a good choice for those passionate about music. You can also watch movies and play games like Asphalt very well with the 5.5 inch screen.
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