Tecno Mobile has been around in the local market since 2017. Founded in 2006, the Shenzhen-based company primarily focuses on making budget smartphones. Before entering the South Asian market, the company had a market focus on Africa where it became one of the top 3 mobile brands. The Tecno Spark 8 Pro is in line with the company's ideal of delivering the best on budget. The phone was officially released on 15th November in Bangladesh. Here are some of its key features so that customers can decide whether it can be their next choice or not.
Tecno Spark 8 Pro key Features
Design and Build Quality
The design of the Tecno Spark 8 pro is definitely one of its strongest suits. Even though the phone sports a plastic body all around, it still looks and feels premium in the hand. The back of the phone features dual-tone plastic which gives it a unique look. The camera module is tucked into a wide glossy panel which gives the striking dual-tone look of the back.
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At 0.36-inch thickness, the phone is comparatively on the bulkier side. However, that ensures a solid build without any flex anywhere. Even though the phone is a plastic-built one. The volume rocker and the power button are on the same right side of the phone. The bottom of the phone features a USB Type-C port along with a headphone jack and a bottom-firing speaker. Overall, the design is nothing over the top. But the build quality is quite sturdy considering the complete plastic build.
Display
The display is one of the main selling points of the Tecno Spark 8 pro. The front features a 6.8-inch IPS LCD capacitive display. The display comes in a full HD plus resolution with a 395 ppi density. It also supports a wide color gamut at 16M colors.
Since the device is quite long, Tecno opted for the 20:9 aspect ratio with this device. There is a punch hole for the front-facing camera on the top middle. The hole is a bit large compared to the competitors in the market but that’s just how things are with budget smartphones.
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The display has an 83.7% screen-to-body ratio which isn’t the best but not terrible either. The screen is perfectly legible indoors and can go all the way up to 450 nits in outdoor condition. Viewing angles are also decent but it starts to show some color shift at low light. However, the touch response and sRGB range more than make up for it. This is one of the better IPS LCD panels in a budget range.
Camera
Tecno Spark 8 Pro features a triple camera module on the back. The primary sensor is a 48 MP, f/1.8, PDAF wide-angle lens. In addition to that, there is a 2 MP f/2.4 portrait lens. However, it mainly acts as a depth sensor for portrait shots. The phone also features an additional AI lens with an f/2.0 aperture.
The main camera can record at 4K at 30 fps which is decent enough considering the budget offering. The outdoor photos come out bright and crisp with proper lighting. However, things start to get grainy indoors in a dimly lit environment. For the price, the main camera takes decent photos which are nothing out of the ordinary.
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On the front, the phone offers an 8MP f/2.0 single shooter with dual flash. The front camera can also record at 1080p at 30fps. The story of the front camera is also the same as that of the back. Colors and details look nice in well-lit environments. However, the camera really struggles in low light. There aren’t any portrait options available on the front camera.
Processor and Performance
Tecno Spark 8 Pro features a MediaTek Helio G85 processor based on a 12 Nm processor. For a more convenient understanding, it is equivalent to the Snapdragon 730G variant. The CPU runs on an Octa-core setup with a 2 2.0 GHz Cortex A-75 processor and 6 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 processor. The octa-core design with two intensive cores makes the device good enough to run day-to-day tasks smoothly.
The GPU is the Mali-G52 MC2. The GPU is good enough for gaming on a budget. It can run some intensive games like Asphalt and PUBG pretty well. Though the phone gets hot after a bit of heavy use.
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The phone comes with a 64 GB internal ROM as well as 6 GB of RAM. The internal storage might feel low by 2021 standards. But the added SD card slot makes life easier.
The phone is well covered on the connectivity front. It features Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac and dual-band WLAN. There are two sim slots with one featuring a micro sim. However, there is no NFC or infrared port on this device.
Battery and Charge Time
The phone features a non-removable 5000 mAh Li-Po battery. Tecno has been pushing out 5000 mAh battery constantly on their devices which makes them a reliable choice for long battery life. The mid-range processor isn’t power-hungry at all. It is possible to stretch the battery life up to two days with moderate usage. Tecno claims the battery has a standby time of 120 hours with 35 hours of talk time and up to 15 hours of continuous video playback.
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The phone also features a 33W fast charging option which can charge the device from zero to 100% in one and a half hours.
Price of Tecno Spark 8 Pro in Bangladesh
Tecno has official retailers in Bangladesh and the phones are sold officially as well. The retail price of the phone is 16,990 BDT.
Verdict
The Tecno Spark 8 pro is a budget offering that ticks a lot of the boxes. It features a premium design with a durable build. The screen is one of the best in this price range and the processor is good enough for day-to-day tasks. It can even handle casual gaming pretty well. The battery is its strong forte as usual. However, Tecno could have done better with their camera module but at this price range, there is not much to complain about. Overall, this can be a great phone for heavy users who do not prioritize the camera much.
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