After lots of testing, Tecno has officially unveiled its new budget 5G smartphone offering in India, the Tecno Pop X 5G. The smartphone is heavily geared towards the budget segment, focusing on battery life and structural durability without drilling a huge hole in users' pockets.
Tecno Pop X 5G Specifications and Features
The Tecno Pop X 5G comes with a 6.7-inch HD+ 120 Hz LCD panel with 560 nits of peak brightness and a touch sampling rate of 240Hz. On the design front, it boasts a slim 8.18mm frame with an iPhone Air-style rear camera deco that is crafted from aerospace-grade aluminium for enhanced durability.

Powering the smartphone is a MediaTek Dimensity 6400 chipset paired with up to 6 GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128 GB of UFS 2.2 storage. It is expandable up to 2 TB with a dedicated microSD card slot. Fueling the internals is a mammoth 6,500mAh battery paired with 45W fast charging support.
Adding to its ruggedness, the smartphone comes with an IP64 rating alongside drop resistance to keep the phone safe from accidental falls and daily wear and tear. Optics-wise, the Pop X 5G features a single 13 MP rear camera alongside an 8 MP front camera for selfies.

On the security front, the phone features a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. Meanwhile, on the connectivity front, the smartphone features 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3 and a USB 2.0 Type-C port. Tecno has also included a 3.5mm headphone jack at the top for those who love wired headphones. The entire experience is supported by HiOS 16 based on Android 16.
Speaking of which, the Tecno Pop X 5G also integrates some neat AI features, including AI Noise Cancellation for voice calls, AI-powered Writing Assistant and AI-powered photo editing features.
Tecno Pop X 5G Price in India and Sale Date
The Tecno Pop X 5G price in India starts at Rs 15,999 for the base model with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The higher tier 6 GB + 128 GB storage variant will set users back Rs 17,999.
Both RAM and storage models will go on sale starting April 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST exclusively via Amazon, and will be sold in two colours – Midnight Blue and Ripple Green.









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