It’s been quite a while since Tecno launched the Spark 30 series smartphones. The line is home to five devices: Spark 30, Spark 30 Pro, Spark 30C, Spark 30C 5G, and Spark 30 5G.

Though these devices are budget to low-mid-range successors to previous models, this year’s Spark series is a bit special as the company has collaborated with Hasbro’s Transformers for limited editions of the Spark 30 and Spark 30 Pro.

The Spark 30 features a Bumblebee-inspired design, while the Pro model takes Optimus Prime’s (my favorite) iconic colors — red, blue, and silver — in the hood. Fortunately, our review team got their hands on this exact model, and we now have a hands-on review and initial impressions video available on our YouTube channel.

Hands-on of a Optimus Prime phone

The phone’s box content isn’t anything to get excited about, as the company includes the standard white power adapter and USB-C cable. It does come with wired earphones (also in plain white), which is something you don’t often see included with other brands these days.

The phone itself, however, clearly reflects its Prime genes. The back design is painted in Optimus Prime’s red, blue, and silver colors, while the software features customized themed wallpaper and icons. 

Its specs remain the same as the regular Spark 30 Pro, as expected. It features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display that refreshes at 120Hz and has 10-bit color depth. Running the mechanics underneath is a MediaTek Helio G100 processor paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. 

For the camera, the phone includes a 108MP primary sensor with support for 3x lossless zoom and up to 10x digital zoom. Tecno has also added its AI camera features, such as AIGC portrait, AI Eraser, and AI Artboard. The device starts at around $200 for the 8/128GB version and about $220 for the 8/256GB option.

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Tecno has officially taken wraps off the Spark 30 series. The lineup consists of 5 devices, namely Spark 30, Spark 30 Pro, Spark 30C, Spark 30C 5G, and Spark 30 5G.

The vanilla Spark 30 was unveiled over the weekend. While today, the company has shared details on the pro variant and special editions in partnership with Hasbro’s Transformers.

Unfortunately, the brand hasn’t revealed specific info on the remaining three models. Information on these handsets should be out in the coming days.

For now, let’s take a look at Tecno Spark 30 Pro and the accompanying Transformers Special Editions.

Tecno Spark 30 Pro: What does it offer?

The Spark 30 Pro from Tecno flaunts a flat frame body and an off-center circular camera module. 

The device is equipped with a 120Hz AMOLED display. This 10-bit panel supports 100% of the DCI-P3 color gamut and comes with TÜV Low Blue Light Eye certification.

The screen is complemented by dual stereo speakers which support Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Sound. There’s also an IR blaster to control household devices.

Under the hood, the Spark 30 Pro houses a MediaTek Helio G100 SoC. This chipset is paire with up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.

As for the camera, the phone uses a 108MP primary sensor with support for 3x lossless zoom and up to 10x digital zoom. Additionally, Tecno AI comprises features, such as AIGC portrait, AI Eraser and AI Artboard.

Tecno Spark 30 Series Transformers Edition

Tecno has announced two special editions based on Transformers IP. These products are officially called Tecno Spark 30 Bumblebee Edition and Tecno Spark 30 Pro Optimus Prime Edition.

As their names suggest, the vanilla model is themed after Bumblebee in yellow color with a black accent. On the other hand, the pro version is based on Optimus Prime with a paint job consisting of red, grey, and blue colors.

These handsets are expected to come with special themes, wallpapers, and icon packs, among others.

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