Plum Phantom 2

NETWORK
Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
LAUNCH
Announced 2018, December
Status Available. Released 2019, January
BODY
Dimensions 155.9 x 75.8 x 10.4 mm (6.14 x 2.98 x 0.41 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DISPLAY
Type IPS LCD
Size 5.72 inches, 84.4 cm2 (~71.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 960 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~188 ppi density)
PLATFORM
OS Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition)
Chipset Mediatek MT6580A (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Mali-400
MEMORY
Card slot microSDHC
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 8 MP
Features LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single 5 MP
Video 720p@30fps
ADVERTISEMENT
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS
NFC No
Radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0
FEATURES
Sensors Accelerometer
BATTERY
Type Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 200 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
MISC
Colors Black, Gold

Plum Phantom 2

Plum Phantom 2

Plum Phantom 2 Overall Review

The Plum Phantom 2 is a budget-friendly Android smartphone, released in January 2019, that caters to basic mobile needs. It features a 5.72-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 960 pixels, providing a modest screen experience. The device runs on Android 8.0 Oreo (Go edition) and is powered by a Mediatek MT6580A chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, backed by 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage, expandable up to 32 GB via microSD. For photography, it sports an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, capable of capturing decent photos for its class. The Phantom 2 is equipped with a removable Li-Ion 2700 mAh battery, offering up to 5.5 hours of talk time on 3G. It supports basic connectivity options including Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and FM radio.

Plum Phantom 2 Pros and Cons

Pros:

  • Affordable
  • Expandable storage
  • Dual SIM support
  • Removable battery

Cons:

  • Low RAM and storage
  • Modest display resolution
  • Limited performance for demanding apps