Tecno Spark 8

Tecno Spark 8 is a much-awaited upgrade for the entry-level Spark series of smartphones sold by the popular Chinese brand, which gets an internal upgrade.

Tecno Spark 8

Tecno Spark 8

Editor Rating
2.7/5

The Tecno Spark 8 is a budget-friendly smartphone released in September 2021. It features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio A25 chipset and is paired with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. It runs on Android 11 (Go edition) with the HiOS 7.6 skin. The rear camera setup includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 2-megapixel depth sensor, while the front camera is an 8-megapixel sensor. The device features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, and proximity sensors. It packs a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging and is available in three colors: Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple, and Turquoise Cyan.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Tecno Spark 8 is a decent smartphone that can be bought at a reasonable price and gets average internals, including the display, processor and cameras. The battery is large, but charging times are slow.

Pros

  • Battery

Cons

  • Charging
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2021
Announced Date Thursday September 2, 2021
Released Date Thursday September 2, 2021
Warranty 1 Year
Versions KG6, KG6k
SAR
SAR EU
Variants 2GB/64GB,
4GB/64GB,144
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G
Network Technology GSM, HSPA, LTE
Network Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Bands LTE
5G Bands
Extra Network
WiFi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
GPS GPS
NFC
Connectivity Features FM Radio
MicroUSB 2.0
OTG
Body & Design
Height 164.8 mm
Width 76.1 mm
Thickness 9.2 mm
Weight 200 g
IP Rating
Colours Turquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple
Body Features Glass Front
Plastic Frame
Plastic Back
Screen & Display
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Screen Size 6.52 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 81.8%
Ppi 269
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, with Tear Drop Display
Screen Protection
Display Features 480 nits Brightness
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Processor Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics PowerVR GE8320
RAM 2GB, 3GB, 4GB
Storage 32GB, 64GB
Storage Features eMMC 5.1
Card Slot Yes, MicroSDXC
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 16 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide)
Unspecified
Rear Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Front Camera 8 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide)
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features AutoFocus
Quad-LED Flash
Speakers Yes, with Mono Speaker
Multimedia Features
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh
Charging Port Micro-USB
Charging Speed 10W
Fast Charging
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 11 (Go Edition)
Custom UI HiOS
Custom UI Version 7.6
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Magnetometer / Compass
Fingerprint - Button
Features

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