As its name suggests, TECNO Spark 2 belongs to the Spark series which features other phones like Spark K7. If you have used the previous phone – K7 or other medium-level phones like Infinix Smart X5010 and Wiko Lenny 4, you will not find any big difference in the new phone. Read on to see TECNO Spark 2 specs, features and price in Kenya.
In Brief, TECNO Spark 2 Specs
- Screen – 6.0 Inches
- Camera – 8, 13 MP
- RAM – 1, 2 GB
- Storage – 16 GB
- Network – HSDPA
- Processor – 1.3GHz Quad-Core
- OS – Android 8.1
- Battery – 3500 mAh
- Price – KSh. 10,000
TECNO Spark 2 Screen, Display and Size
As indicated above, the screen size is pretty large – 6.0 inches. The phone competes with bigger phones like TECNO Camon X and Infinix Zero 5 when it comes to the screen. The display features include HD+ capacitive touchscreen, 16 M colors, 18:9 aspect ratio and also 1440 x 720 pixels (320 ppi density).
On the side of size, the new phone measures 159.8 x 76.8 x 8.5 mm and weighs 145 grams. These measurements are near-similar to those of OPPO F5 and Huawei Y7 Prime (2018).
Camera
The primary camera measures 13 MP while the secondary one is 8MP. The phone is pretty similar to Infinix Note 4, Fero Royale X2 and also Hotwav Cosmos S8 when it comes to the camera.
The camera features include geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR and also panorama. Other features include phase detection autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video resolution and also Face ID unlock system.
Memory, Processor and OS
As far as memory is concerned, the new device comes with a 1GB RAM and 16GB storage. There is also a version with a 2GB-RAM and the storage can be expanded up to 32GB with a microSD.
Concerning the processor, the Spark 2 boasts 1.3 GHz Quad-core CPU, Mali GPU and Mediatek MT6580 chipset. It competes with Infinix HOT 5 and X-Tigi V11 when it comes to the processor. As for the OS, the phone features Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) with HiOS v3.3.0.
Connectivity
Like other average smartphones, the gadget supports only 2G and 3G network technologies. On a more positive note, it works with dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) like other TECNO phones and phones like OPPO A71 and also Xiaomi REDMI Y1.
Other connectivity features include microUSB (USB On-The-Go), Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, LE, EDR), GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS), Wi-Fi 802.11 a/ b/ g/ n/ ac (dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot) and also 3.5mm jack.
The phone also boasts some sensors such as fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity and compass.
Multimedia
Under multimedia, the phone is pretty similar to the recent TECNO releases such as F2 and R6. The main multimedia features include loudspeaker and alert types such as vibration and ringtones (MP3, WAV).
Miscellaneous Features
These features include audio player (MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC), video player (MP4, H.264), document viewer and also photo/video editor. There are also messaging features like SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email and Push Email, and the HTML5 browser.
TECNO Spark 2 Battery
The battery is pretty powerful with a capacity of 3500 mAh. The non-removable battery offers desirable stand-by and talk time and also long music play.
Design, Material and Color
The TECNO phone has a bold design and is quite eye-catching. The main material is plastic and the popular colors are Bordeaux red, midnight black and also champagne gold.
TECNO Spark 2 Price in Kenya
So how much does TECNO Spark 2 cost in Kenya? Well, the price of the new smartphone in Kenya is in the range KSh. 10,000 and KSh. 12,000 ($100 and $120).
TECNO Spark 2 Full Specifications
Network
- Type – 2G, 3G
Launch
- Date – –
Body
- Dimensions – 159.8×76.8×8.5mm
- Weight – 145g
- Material – Plastic
- Dust and waterproof – –
Display
- Type – IPS HD+ capacitive touchscreen
- Size – 6.0 inches
- Screen-to-Body Ratio – –
- Resolution – 720×1440 pixels
- Aspect Ratio – 18:9
- PPI Density – 320
- Colors – 16M
- Protection – –
- Multitouch – –
SIM
- Dual – Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby)
Rear Camera
- Single – 13MP
- Features – LED flash, face detection, panorama, HDR, etc
- Video – 1080p@30fps
Front Camera
- Single – 8MP
- Features – –
- Video – –
Memory
- RAM – 1, 2GB
- Storage – 16GB
- Memory card slot – MicroSD (up to 32GB)
Platform
- CPU – 1.3GHz Quad-core
- Chipset – Mediatek MT6580
- GPU – Mali
- OS – Android 8.1 (Oreo, Go Edition)
- Custom user interface – HiOS v3.3.0
Connectivity
- USB – MicroUSB 2.0 (USB On-The-Go)
- Bluetooth – 4.2 (A2DP, LE, EDR)
- WLAN – Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (dual-band, direct, hotspot)
- GPS – Yes (A-GPS, GLONASS)
- NFC – –
Media
- FM radio – –
- Loudspeaker – Yes
- 3.5mm jack – Yes
- Infrared port – –
Detection
- Sensors – Fingerprint (rear-mounted), face ID unlock, accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
- Type – Non-removable
- Capacity – 3500mAh
- Charging time – –
- Fast charging – –
- Wireless charging – –
- Standby – –
- Talk time – –
- Music play – –
- Internet use – –
- Battery life – –
- Endurance rating – –
Design
- Type – Bar
- Bezel – Yes
Colors
- Variety – Bordeaux red, midnight black, champagne gold
Accessories
- Charger – Yes
- USB cable – Yes
- SIM card ejector – –
- User manual – Yes
- Pin – –
- Protector case – –
- Protector film – –
- Warranty – –
Price
- KSh – 10,000
Disclaimer
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