TCL has launched a new smartphone dubbed FFALCON Thunderbird FF1 in China. The new mid-range handset being some exciting features such as high refresh rate display with dual punch-hole cutout, a 64-megapixel triple camera unit, a Dimensity 9-series chip, up to 256 GB of storage, and a decent battery with fast charging capabilities.
The FFALCON Thunderbird FF1 sports a 6.67-inch IPS LCD panel that offers a Full HD+ resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a 120Hz refresh rate. The pill-shaped camera cutout on the display houses a 16-megapixel selfie camera.
The square camera module placed at the FFALCON Thunderbird FF1’s back houses a 64-megapixel main camera with an f/1.7 aperture, an 8-megapixel ultrawide snapper, and a 2-megapixel depth assist lens. The handset boots to Android 11 OS.
The FF1 is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 690 5G chipset and 8 GB of RAM. It comes in 128 GB and 256 GB storage choices. It is backed by a 4,300mAh battery that supports 66W rapid charging. The other features that are available on the device include dual SIM support, 5G/4G, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and a USB-C port.
FFALCON Thunderbird FF1 Specifications
Chipset: Snapdragon 690 5G SM6350
CPU: 2.0GHz Octacore
GPU: Adreno 619L
Display: 6.67 inch, FHD + 2376 × 1080, 19.8:9, LCD, 120Hz
RAM: 8GB
Storage: 128GB / 256GB
Main camera: Triple
- 64 MP (main, f/1.79)
- 8 MP (wide angle, f/2.4)
- 2 MP (macro, f/2.4)
Front camera: Single – 16 MP
OS: Android 11
Dimension: x x mm
Weight: g
Battery: 4300mAh (66W fast charge)
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11
Bluetooth: v5.1
USB: USB Type-C
Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Fingerprint sensor: Yes (side)
Face ID: Yes
Colors: Black, green
Network: 5G support
FFALCON Thunderbird FF1 Price and Availability
The 128 GB and 256 GB variants of the FFALCON Thunderbird FF1 are priced at 2,499 Yuan (~$386) and 2,799 Yuan (~$432), respectively. It will be available for purchase starting from Sept. 10 in China. It is unclear if TCL has any plans to release the FF1 outside the home market.
