Tecno Mobile has added another variant to the Spark 8-series called Tecno Spark 8C. The handset which is modeled KG5k features a 6.6-inches screen with 720 x 1612 pixels and powered by an 8-core UNISOC CPU with up to 3GB RAM. The screen on the phone has a dewdrop notch on the head, and it supports 90Hz refresh rating.
The chipset powering the Spark 8C was not revealed by the company but according to its GeekBench listing, the phone has an 8-core UNISOC CPU at 1.61GHz, a supposed Tiger T606 SoC. This is the same Chipset on the Moto E20. Memory option on the phone includes 2/3GB RAM and 32/64-Gigs of internal ROM.
As for its optics, the Spark 8C has dual sensor on the rear; a 13-megapixel primary shooter with 77.3˚ FoV and an F/1.8 aperture, along with a secondary AI depth sensor. 4-LED flash are available on the rear, while there is single 8-megapixel selfie shooter on the front, backed by a single LED flash.
The phone also come with a fingerprint scanner on the rear, and supports dual Nano-SIM with 4G LTE network. There is a 5000mAh battery on the inside, while Google Android 11 (Go Edition) is available out of the box. Interestingly, both the RAM and external storage are expandable, thanks to the inclusion of Tecno’s Memory Fusion out of the box.
Tecno Spark 8C Specifications (Also Known As Tecno KG5k)
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 and SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 40
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
- Announced: 2022, January 28
- Status: Available. Released 2022, February
Design
- Dimensions: 164.57 x 76 x 8.95 mm
- Weight: g
- Colors: Turquoise Cyan, Magnet Black, Iris Purple, Diamond Grey
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.6 inches, 82.6% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (269 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 11 (Go Edition)
Hardware
- Chipset: Unisoc Tiger T606
- CPU: Octa-core (1.61 GHz Cortex A75 & X.X GHz Cortex A55)
- GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
- RAM: 2GB / 3GB
- Internal Storage Capacity: 32GB / 64 GB
- Memory Card Slot: Yes, up to 128GB via microSD card (uses SIM 2 slot)
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 13 MP, PDAF, 77.3˚ FoV (main)
- QVGA AI lens (depth)
- Features: Dual-LED flash, Autofocus, Face detection, HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
- Selfie Camera: Single – 8 MP
- Features: LED Flash, Face Beautification, FaceID
- Video: 1080p
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- USB: Micro USB 2.0, USB OTG
- Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- NFC: No
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
Other Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 5000mAh battery
Tecno Spark 8C Price and Availability
The Spark 8C is already listed on the company’s Nigeria site, and comes in Turquoise Cyan, Magnet Black, Iris Purple and Diamond Grey colors. Unfortunately, the price of the device is yet to be revealed as at the time of writing.
