TECNO launched the TECNO SPARK 8 in India in September. A new memory variant of the handset was introduced earlier this month. Just a few days later, the smartphone gets yet another memory configuration.

TECNO has launched a new 4GB + 64GB variant of TECNO SPARK 8 in India. This version of the phone is priced at ₹10,999 in the country. For a limited time, the company is offering a free Bluetooth earpiece, which carries a retail price of ₹799.

If a customer cannot spend over ₹10,000, they can opt for either 3GB + 32GB or 2GB + 64GB version of the device. These models of the smartphone retail at ₹9,299 and ₹7,999 respectively.

Talking about specifications, the TECNO SPARK 8 sports a 6.52-inch LCD panel with a resolution of 1600 x 720 pixels (HD+) and a dewdrop notch. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio A25 chipset paired with LPDDR4x RAM and eMMC 5.1 storage.

The phone houses a dual-camera setup on the rear consisting of a 16MP primary sensor and a secondary AI Lens. On the front, it nests an 8MP shooter inside the notch.

Other features of the handset include dual SIM, 4G, VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth, GNSS, MicroUSB port, MicroSD card slot, 3.5mm headphone jack, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11, 5,000mAh battery, and 10W charging.

Last but not least, the TECNO SPARK 8 measures 164.82 × 76.05 × 8.85mm in dimensions and comes in three color options, namely Iris Purple, Atlantic Blue, and Turquoise Cyan.

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The Chinese smartphone company Tecno has launched an updated Spark 8 in India. The Spark 8 targets the budget segment of the Indian market and has improved features like a MediaTek G25 SoC and increased RAM. The Smartphone also features a waterdrop notch for the selfie cam, narrow bezels, and a rectangular module with rounded edges that houses dual camera sensors, quad-LED flash, and even a fingerprint sensor.

Camera

The Tecno Spark 8 features a dual rear camera setup, It offers a 16MP primary sensor with f/1.8 aperture with quad-LED flash and AI lens. It comes with features like AI Beauty, smile shot, AI portrait, HDR, AR Shot, time-lapse, panorama, slow motion, among others. An 8MP camera is present on the front with dual flash for selfies and video chats.

Specs and Features

Tecno Spark 8 sports a 6.56-inch HD+ Notch display with 480 nits brightness, slim bezels, 20.15:9 aspect ratio, and a standard 60Hz refresh rate. The smartphone is a bit on the bulky side with a 9.2mm thickness, 76mm width, and 165mm height. Under the hood, it houses a MediaTek Helio G25 chipset paired with 3GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 64GB internal storage expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card. HyperEngine technology has been included in the Spark 8 which boasts to deliver a seamless gaming experience.

The Tecno Spark 8 packs a 5000mAh battery and comes with a custom Android 11 OS, the HiOS 7.6. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, and GPS. The smartphone also has a fingerprint sensor on the back.

Price and Availability

Tecno Spark 8 is priced at Rs 9,299 ($125) for the 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage variant in India. The phone will be available in Atlantic Blue, Turquoise Cyan, Iris Purple color.

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Tecno announced the Spark 8 smartphone by the end of August in Nigeria. Today, the company unveiled the Spark 8 in India. As compared to predecessor Spark 7, the newly announced Spark 8 offers a better rear camera and improved design.

Tecno Spark 8 specifications and features

The Tecno Spark 8 has a 6.52-inch IPS panel with a teardrop notch design and a slightly thick chin. It offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and a 20:9 aspect ratio. The MediaTek Helio A25 chipset is present under the hood of the device.

The Spark 8 has 2 GB of RAM and big internal storage of 64 GB. The device runs on Android 11 (Go edition) OS and HiOS 7.6 UI, which tags along with Super Boost system optimization. It is backed by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 10W charging.

It has a front camera of 8-megapixel with an f/2.0 aperture, which is coupled with a dual-LED flash. A uniquely designed square-shaped module can be seen on the back panel of the device. Apart from housing a 16-megapixel primary camera, an AI lens, and a quad-LED flash unit, it also packs in a fingerprint scanner. The handset offers other features such as dual SIM support, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a microUSB port, a microSD card slot, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Tecno Spark 8 price in India

The Tecno Spark 8 has arrived with a price tag of Rs 7,999 (~$109) in India. It comes in three colors such as Iris Purple, Atlantic Blue, and Turquoise Cyan. It will be available for purchase through retail stores from Sept. 15 in the country.

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There is a lot to look forward to this week if you are a phone geek, most especially those who are Apple fans. The American company has got multiple new products launching this week that will be the headlines for days if not weeks to come. For non-Apple fans, there are other exciting things coming too. Xiaomi and Huawei both have events this week and there will be several new products unveiled. Here is a roundup of what is coming next week:

Tecno Spark 8 – September 13

Transsion Holdings-owned brand, Tecno, will kick off the week with the launch of its Spark 8 smartphone. The entry-level phone already launched in Nigeria but will be making its way to India next week. The specs are pretty modest and Tecno will ship it with Android 11 Go Edition.

Infinix Zero X – September 13

Another Transsion Holdings brand, Infinix, will be announcing a new smartphone on September 13 too. It has been reported that the Infinix Zero X will launch with an Helio G96 processor under its hood, a display with a high refresh rate, and a triple camera setup on the rear that includes a sensor with a periscope lens.

Huawei Event – September 13

Huawei will be announcing multiple new computer-related products at an event in China on September 13. It has been reported that the event will see Huawei announce its first office printer. It is also expected that Huawei will announce an All-in-One PC and new MateBook computers too.

Apple Event – September 14

Apple has scheduled an announcement for new products on Tuesday, September 14. It is expected to unveil the new iPhone 13 series, the Apple Watch 7 series, new iPads, and new MacBooks.

The new iPhones will be the highlight of the event which will be live-streamed. The iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max will come with a new powerful processor, a smaller notch, bigger batteries, and support for faster charging.

Xiaomi Event – September 15

On Wednesday, September 15, Xiaomi will have a global event during which it will announce a bunch of new products. The star of the launch will be the Xiaomi 11T/Mi 11T series and the global launch of the Mi Pad 5. However, there are bound to be other product announcements too.

Infinix Hot 11S – September 17

Infinix will have another launch but in India. This time, it will announce the Hot 11S, an Helio G88-powered smartphone with quad rear cameras. While the specs may be uninteresting the phone does have a nice design that will turn heads.

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In the actual smartphone market, you can get a complete device even if you decide to spend less than €200 or $200. At the end of August, Tecno launched the Tecno Spark 8 with an amazingly affordable price tag and soon the handset will hit the Indian market as well. Will the latest phone by Transsion be able to compete with the best buys from Xiaomi? Once it launches, the Tecno Spark 8 will have a very important best-selling rival in its same price range: the Redmi 9. It won’t be easy for it to compete, but the price of the Redmi 9 recently hiked in India along with the rest of the Redmi 9 series and a few devices from the Redmi Note 10 series. Let’s see if this hike will make the Tecno Spark 8 more interesting.

Tecno Spark 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9

Design

The Tecno Spark 8 has an original design which I consider more elegant if compared to the Redmi 9. These handsets are made with polycarbonate, but the lucid body of the Tecno Spark 8 and the slogan “Stop at nothing” printed on the rear side make it more original. The dimensions are more or less the same, so do not expect big differences in terms of one-handed use. Further, they both have a rear mounted fingerprint reader placed in the same position on the rear side. They also come with a waterdrop notch and modestly thin bezels around the display.

Display

If you choose the Redmi 9, you can get a better display. The main difference is the level of detail because it has a higher Full HD+ resolution with 1080 x 2340 pixels. If we exclude the resolution, these displays are pretty much the same: average LCD panels with similar diagonals and image quality. The brightness is sufficient but not so high, and the Redmi 9 adds the Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Do not expect a huge image quality as we are talking about very affordable phones. The devices come with mono speakers and a waterdrop notch housing the selfie camera.

Specs & Software

Redmi 9 is equipped with a stronger processor: the Helio G35 by MediaTek which comes with an octa-core architecture and a max frequency of 2 GHz. It is a decent processor not only for normal activities but for gaming too thanks to a good GPU. The Tecno Spark 8 has a lower-end MediaTek Helio P22, definitely not the best one if you are a gamer. With the Redmi 9, you can also get better memory configurations: up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 128 GB of native storage. Tecno Spark 8 has just 2 GB of RAM and just 64 GB of native storage, but it runs Android 11 Go Edition which makes the operating system smooth and lightweight. However, the Redmi 9 remains better even though it comes with Android 10 out of the box.

Camera

Tecno Spark 8 and Redmi 9 are low-end camera phones: their photos are sufficient for social networks, but nothing more. The most interesting one in terms of the camera is the Redmi 9 because it has better secondary sensors. While Tecno Spark 2 has jus a QVGA secondary sensor, the Redmi 9 offers an 8 MP ultrawide camera, a 5 MP macro camera, and a 2 MP depth sensor alongside its 13 MP main sensor. There is definitely no challenge: the Redmi 9 has better cameras on the rear side. When it comes to the front cameras, the performance should be similar as they both pack an 8 MP selfie snapper.

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Battery

The battery capacities of these two devices are very similar: Tecno Spark 8 has a 5000 mAh battery, while Redmi 9 has 5020 mAh. However, Tecno Spark 8 is supposed to last more because it has a display with a lower resolution. On the other hand, Redmi 9 supports fast charging, unlike its rival.

Price

Tecno Spark 8 is expected to hit India with a price tag of Rs. 9,490 / $130, and Redmi 9 has more or less the same price. Despite Tecno Spark 8 offers a more recent operating system with Android Go, the Redmi 9 is currently more interesting, at least until the price of the Spark 8 drops.

Tecno Spark 8 vs Xiaomi Redmi 9: PRO and CONS

Tecno Spark 8

PRO

• 16 MP main camera
• Android 11 out of the box
• Android Go
• Very affordable

CONS

• Inferior chipset

Xiaomi Redmi 9

PRO

• Better hardware
• More configurations
• Fast charging
• Full HD+ display
• Wider availability

CONS

• Android 10

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A couple of days ago, we reported that the upcoming Tecno smartphone under the Spark series dubbed Tecno Spark 8 could go official in India next week. Now, it has been confirmed that the smartphone will be officially launched in India on 13th September.

The smartphone was first launched in Nigeria and is an entry-level device. It features a 6.5-inch waterdrop notch IPS LCD display with a screen resolution of 1600 X 720 pixels. It is powered by MediaTek Helio P22 SoC and comes packed with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

In the camera department, the phone features a big square-shaped module in the top-left corner that houses a dual-camera setup, including a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a QVGA secondary sensor. On the front side, the device has an 8-megapixel snapper for taking selfies and video calling.

There’s a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor for added security. As for the connectivity options, the smartphone supports 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth. It comes with a 3.5mm audio jack and a micro-USB port for charging the device.

The phone runs HiOS 7.6 custom user interface which is based on Android 11 Go Edition, especially design for budget devices. It is powered by a 5,000mAh battery under the hood with supports 10W charging.

Coming to the pricing, the Tecno Spark 8 is priced around $130 in Nigeria but we expect the phone to cost less in the Indian market. To know the phone’s pricing and availability details in India, we will have to wait for a few more days.

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Last week, it was reported that Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno Mobile had silently unveiled the Spark 8 smartphone in Nigeria. Just like we predicted, the next destination for the smartphone will be India. GSMArena quotes an unidentified source as disclosing that the budget smartphone will be unveiled in India next week. Apparently, the source didn’t disclose the exact date for the launch next week.

The Spark 8 is a budget phone located at the bottom end of the spectrum making it a pocket-friendly option for those low on cash. The specs lineup is anything but inspiring. The device is powered by an Helio P22 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and there is 64GB of internal storage onboard.

The budget phone features a 6.5-inch waterdrop notch IPS LCD screen with 1600 X 720 pixels resolution. The rear design includes a wide square camera module housing a dual-camera setup, LED flash, and fingerprint sensor. The camera includes a 16MP main shooter and a QVGA sensor. The front notch houses an 8MP sensor.

The phone runs HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11 Go Edition from the go. It also crams a 5000mAh battery under the hood with support for 10W charging via a microSD port.

The phone sells for around $130 but we expect the India price to be lower.

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Transsion Holdings subsidiary Tecno Mobile has got a stronghold on the Nigerian market due to its towering reputation of offering decent smartphones at a highly affordable price tag. So it shouldn’t be a surprise if we tell you that the Chinese company has silently unveiled the Spark 8 smartphone in Nigeria.

Tecno Spark 8 is the successor to the Spark 7 that was launched in April this year packing an Helio A25 chipset. The device is a budget smartphone with entry-level specs. The new Spark 8 features an improved Helio P22 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

On the design aspect, the Spark 8 sports a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with an HD+ resolution of 1600 X 720 pixels. This display utilizes a waterdrop notch design which houses the 8-megapixels selfie camera. At the rear, the device features a refreshed design that includes an abnormally wide square module. The module not only houses a dual-camera setup and quad-Led flash, it also holds the rear fingerprint sensor.  The extra space can fit four more camera sensors of the same size, pun intended.

The dual-camera setup consists of a 16-megapixels main sensor and a QVGA lens. The device also avails users the opportunity to expand the storage via a microSD card slot. It runs on the Android 11 Go edition. Keeping the lights on is a massive 5000mAh battery with support for 10W charging via a micro USB port.

As for the price, the Tecno Spark 8 is reportedly on sale in Nigeria for 55,000 Nigerian Naira (about $130). We have no idea when Tecno will release this model in other markets but we expect it to launch in India soon, going by precedence.

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Chinese phone maker Tecno seems to launch a new phone soon as a device carrying the model number ‘KG7’ has appeared on a new certification. It is expected to be a Tecno Spark 8 series phone and the listing confirms its existence.

While the certification affirms its existence, it also reveals that it is a 4G phone and has a battery capacity of 4,900mAh. As of now, there’s no significant rumor about this smartphone other than this certification. Rumors reveal that it will be called the Tecno Spark 8P.

If we go by the rumors then the device may come with a similar specs sheet as the current Tecno Spark 7P. Also, the Spark 7P has the same 5,000mAh battery as the upcoming KG7 smartphone.

The Tecno Spark 7P comes with a large 6.82-inch display with an HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. It has an 8-megapixel camera at the front and a triple camera setup at the rear. The rear setup goes by a 16MP main sensor, a portrait camera, and lastly an AI sensor.

It is powered by the 12nm MediaTek Helio G70 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. It also has a dedicated microSD card slot for additional storage. The phone features a rear-facing fingerprint scanner and also supports the Face unlock option.

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