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Tecno Spark 8 2 GB / 64 GB / International

4.0 NeoScore #4513 of 6247

2 GB / 64 GB / International · Launched September 2021

Overview

NeoScore

4.0

#4513 of 6247

Design & display
4.6
Performance & hardware
2.4
Camera
3.5
Connectivity
4.3
Battery & charging
5.8

Strengths

  • Its 5,000 mAh battery and reverse charging accompany a battery setup that ranks better than most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • Its 269 ppi density and 480-nit brightness are lower than those of most phones of its time.
  • Its 64 GB of storage is less than most phones of its time offer.
  • Its 10 W charging is slower than that of most phones of its time.
Display
6.52″IPS LCD720 × 1,600 px
Design
200 g76.1 mm164.8 mm9.2 mm
Performance
MediaTek Helio P22Octa-Core4 GB RAM64 GB
AnTuTu
86,500Better than 12% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh10 W
Cameras
16 Mpx · f/1.85 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network
4G3G2G
Software
Android 11

Editorial report

Tecno Spark 8 2 GB / 64 GB / International technical sheet

The Tecno Spark 8 suits anyone looking for a basic Android phone for everyday essentials. This version pairs 2 GB of RAM with 64 GB of storage; the phone is also sold with 4 GB of RAM. Its 5,000 mAh battery and reverse charging accompany a battery setup that ranks better than most phones of its time, though its 10 W charging is slower than most.

The 6.52-inch IPS LCD display has a resolution of 720 × 1,600 pixels. Its 269 ppi density and 480-nit brightness are lower than those of most phones launched around the same time, which matters to anyone prioritizing sharpness and brightness. The MediaTek Helio P22 works with 2 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage, less storage than most phones of its time offer. Storage is expandable.

The rear main camera has 16 MP and records video at 1080p at 30 fps; the front camera has 8 MP. Overall, the camera stands worse than most phones of its time. The Tecno Spark 8 runs Android 11 and supports dual SIM, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 4.2, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. Its overall NeoScore is 4.0. This is a basic phone with a comparatively strong battery setup, but its memory, display, and camera have clear limitations.

Technical index

NeoScore

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3.95 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

2 GB / 64 GB / International

Design & display

4.6

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 269 ppi
4.1
Peak Display Brightness 480 nits
3.8
Display Features Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
1.0
Weight 200 g
6.0
Usable Surface 81.8 %
7.0
Body Thickness 9.2 mm
5.8

Performance & hardware

2.4

AnTuTu Score 86,500
0.5
RAM Capacity 4 GB
1.0
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
2.0
Processor Process Size 12 nm
3.7
Maximum Storage Capacity 64 GB
3.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.1
RAM Type DDR4
5.0

Camera

3.5

Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 16 Mpx
6.2
Camera Features Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Front-Facing LED Flash, Night Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
0.0

Connectivity

4.3

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, microUSB
0.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
3.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
6.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

5.8

Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
8.9
Fast Charge Power 10 W
2.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable
4.3

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Design & display
4.55
Performance & hardware
2.4
Camera
3.54
Connectivity
4.33
Battery & charging
5.77
NeoScore rank
#4513 / 6247

Tecno

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek Helio P22
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
64 GB
AnTuTu Score
86,500
Geekbench 6 Single-Core
233
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
723
CPU Description
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
DDR4
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v8

Design

Body Colors
Cyan, Blue, Purple, Pink
Body Thickness
9.2 mm
Body Width
76.1 mm
Body Height
164.8 mm
Weight
200 g
Usable Surface
81.8 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness
480 nits
Display Diagonal
6.52″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,600 px
Display Pixel Density
269 ppi
Display Features
Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 11
OS Family
Android
OS Version
11
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B21, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, microUSB
USB Version
microUSB
Max. download speed
300 Mbps
Max. upload speed
150 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker, A2DP, EDR, LE

Technical

Model numbers
KG6, KG6k, MZ-TECNO KG6k

Spark 8

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Aperture
f/1.8
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
Quad LED
Flash LED Count
4 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Contrast-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Front-Facing LED Flash, Night Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
2

Rear depth camera

Resolution
5 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.4
Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
3

Front camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Aperture
f/2
Camera Features
Dual-LED Flash
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
Features
Camera Features
Dual-LED Flash
07
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Variant details

Memory
2 GB
Markets
International
Storage
64 GB
Market codes
International

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