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T-Mobile G2 vs TECNO Phantom 8

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

T-Mobile G2

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • WidthG2: 18.5 mm narrowerG2: 61 mm · Phantom 8: 79.5 mm
  • Screen diagonalG2: 2 in smaller diagonalG2: 3.7 in · Phantom 8: 5.7 in
  • ChipsetQualcomm MSM7230 / Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)G2: Qualcomm MSM7230 · Phantom 8: Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
  • Rear camera layoutSingle / DualG2: Single · Phantom 8: Dual
  • DepthPhantom 8: 7.3 mm thinnerPhantom 8: 7.9 mm · G2: 15.2 mm
  • HeightG2: 40.6 mm shorterG2: 119.4 mm · Phantom 8: 160 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

Front
G2: 119.4 × 61 mm 1 Phantom 8: 160 × 79.5 mm 2
Side
G2: 119.4 × 15.2 mm 1 Phantom 8: 160 × 7.9 mm 2
  1. 1. G2
    Height
    119.4 mm
    Width
    61 mm
    Depth
    15.2 mm+7.3 mm versus Phantom 8
    Weight
    184.3 g
  2. 2. Phantom 8
    Height
    160 mm+40.6 mm versus G2
    Width
    79.5 mm+18.5 mm versus G2
    Depth
    7.9 mm
    Weight
    185 g
Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G2184.3 g
  2. 2. Phantom 8185 g

    +0.7 g versus G2

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

Screen size
G2: 3.7 in, 5:3, About 39 cm² rectangular area 1 Phantom 8: 5.7 in, 16:9, About 89.6 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. G2 3.7 in · 5:3 About 39 cm² rectangular area
  2. 2. Phantom 8 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area

Phantom 8 has approximately 129.9% more rectangular screen area than G2.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM by storage capacity and phone
StorageG2Phantom 8
64 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
G2: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G2

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

2. Phantom 8

NFC
Unknown
Headphone jack
Yes
Memory card support
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. G21300 mAh
  2. 2. Phantom 83500 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus G2

Specifications

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1. G22. Phantom 8

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials
SpecificationG2Phantom 8
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.4 Х 61 Х 15.2 mm
  • 160 Х 79.5 Х 7.9 mm
Weight
  • 184.3 g
  • 185 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7230
  • Mediatek MT6757T Helio P25 (16 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display
SpecificationG2Phantom 8
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 39.0 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.5%
  • 70.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 252 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video
SpecificationG2Phantom 8
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
Functions
  • LED flash
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance
Performance
SpecificationG2Phantom 8
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 8 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 65232
General specs
General specs
SpecificationG2Phantom 8
Release date
  • 2010
  • September
  • 2018
  • April
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Galaxy Blue
  • Champagne Gold
  • Phantom Black
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 420 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity
SpecificationG2Phantom 8
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio
SpecificationG2Phantom 8
Radio
  • Nо
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features
SpecificationG2Phantom 8
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optical trackpad
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging

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