Tecno Spark 8

Tecno is launching more products with focus on the budget consumer. It has the Spark series that has served users well with its previous devices. Now the brand has come out with the Spark 8 that runs on Android Go platform. Spark 8 comes with a 6.5-inch HD+ display that supports 720x1600 pixels resolution. The screen sports a notch design where it houses the selfie camera. The screen of this quality offers pixel density of 270 PPI. Tecno Spark 8 comes powered by MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core chipset, paired with 2GB RAM and offers 64GB internal storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using the dedicated card slot. The phone features a dual rear camera that includes a 16MP primary sensor, and a 2MP depth camera. On the front, it gets an 8MP selfie camera. Tecno has loaded the Spark 8 with a 5000mAh battery that supports charging via microUSB port. Other features on the phone are rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, headphone jack and Infrared. Other budget Tecno mobiles include Tecno Spark 7, Tecno Spark 6 Air and the Tecno Spark Go 2020.

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₹8180.00

32 GB

32 GB 64 GB

Processor : MediaTek Helio A25
RAM : 2 GB
Storage : 64 GB
Battery : 5000 mAh battery
Camera : Single
Display : IPS LCD
SIM : Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Operating System : Android v11

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Tecno Spark 8: Pros & Cons

7
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • HD+ display
  • 64GB storage
  • Long battery life
  • Bad Stuff
  • 2GB RAM only
  • Android Go version
  • Average performance
  • microUSB for charging
Verdict
Tecno Spark 8 is an average budget phone that is priced on the higher side for its features. You get it with Android Go version because of which it only has 2GB RAM but the storage is expandable. The cameras are strictly average but you get long battery life. We suggest you to look at other options in this price range.

Tecno Spark 8 Details

Display, Design, Security
Spark 8 gets a 6.5-inch HD+ display with support for 720x1600 pixels resolution. This gives the screen a pixel density of 270 PPI. The display houses the front camera built within the waterdrop notch at the top-centre. The 20:9 aspect ratio of the screen provides a larger viewing area and a screen to body ratio of 81 percent. The power button and the volume rocker are on the right side of the phone. For security purpose, this phone has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor support for face unlock that works through the selfie camera. 
Performance, Storage, Dual Camera
Tecno has used MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core chipset to power the Spark 8 smartphone. It comes with 2GB RAM. It offers 64GB internal storage that is expandable using the dedicated card slot. The phone runs on Android Go 11 operating system. For imaging purpose, the device comes equipped with dual rear camera that has 16MP primary sensor, and a 2MP depth sensor. While on the front, the phone has an 8MP camera for selfies, shoot videos and take video calls.
Battery, Charging, Connectivity
Tecno Spark 8 gets packed with a 5000mAh battery that supports charging via microUSB port. For connectivity, the phone has features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, and GPS with GLONASS.

Tecno Spark 8 Specifications

Summary

Launch Date September 15, 2021 (Official)
Processor Chipset MediaTek Helio A25
RAM 2 GB
Internal Memory 64 GB
Screen Size 6.52 inches (16.56 cms)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh

Performance

Chipset MediaTek Helio A25
No Of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 1.8GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 1.5GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53
Architecture 64-bit
Fabrication 12 nm
RAM 2 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X
Graphics PowerVR GE8320

Design

Height 6.49 inches (164.8 mm)
Width 2.99 inches (76 mm)
Thickness 0.36 inches (9.2 mm)
Weight 200 grams
Colors Turquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue Iris Purple
Screen Unlock Fingerprint, Face unlock

Display

Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9
Display Type IPS LCD
Size 6.52 inches (16.56 cms)
Bezel-less display Yes, with Waterdrop notch
Pixel Density 269 pixels per inch (ppi)
Brightness 480 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 81.94 %

Camera

Rear camera setup Single
Rear camera (Primary) 16 MP resolutionWide Angle (77° FoV) lensf/1.8 aperture
Front camera setup Single
Front camera (Primary) 8 MP resolutionWide Angle (80° FoV) lensf/2.0 aperture
Flash Quad LED Rear flashDual LED Front flash
Video Resolution (Rear) 1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Camera Features Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging No
Wireless Charging No

Storage

Internal Memory 64 GB
Memory type eMMC 5.1
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Dedicated)

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI Android Go

Connectivity

SIM Configuration Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
Network SIM1: 4G, 3G, 2GSIM2: 4G, 3G, 2G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-Fi Yes, with ac/b/g/n
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
USB microUSB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support Yes
GPS Yes with A-GPS
Infrared Yes

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
Video Player Yes, Video Formats: MP4

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Rear
Face Unlock Yes
Other Sensor Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometer
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