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Tecno Spark 3 Pro

Tecno Spark 3 Pro
$129
Brand: Tecno
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.2-inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ display
  • Camera 13+2-megapixel Main/8-megapixel front
  • Storage 32 GB
  • RAM 2 GB
  • CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz, Mediatek MT6761
  • OS Android 9.0 (Pie)

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.5
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 10 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 10 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Overview

The journey of the Tecno Spark series began since the year 2017, when Tecno first unveiled the Spark (K7) Smartphone, which came with just 5.5-inch Display and the aged Mediatek MT6580 CPU. Since that time, the Tecno Spark series has increased both in stature and muscles. The latest of the series is the Tecno Spark 3 Pro smartphone, which brings better built, design and improved specifications over it predecessor. It even comes with a notch display Cut-out similar to what you’ll find on high-end devices.

Specification wise, the Tecno Spark 3 Pro comes with a larger 6.2-inch display with an unknown version of Corning Gorilla Glass. The device comes with a 19:9 aspect ratio, bearing a display resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels. This is a similar display used on most recent Tecno phones, including the Camon 11 Pro.

The processor used in the Tecno Spark 3 Pro is the Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 CPU, which has a Quad-core CPUs clocked at 2.0GHz each, along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU, 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage.

I personally think that the choice of this processor is the best part of the Spark 3 Pro, seeing that Tecno had previously, relied heavily on the use of the older Mediatek MT6580, which lack 4G LTE network.

So does the Tecno Spark 3 Pro have support for 4G LTE network? Yes. Not only that, it also has support for dual Nano-SIM and a dedicated micro SD card slot. There’s also a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, AI face recognition among others.

As for the camera department, the device provides a combination of 13 +2-megapixel rear cameras, along with quad-LED flash. At the front, there’s a single 8 megapixel front-facing camera, which also have a single LED flash.

The Tecno Spark 3 is an AI enabled smartphone; from processor to camera setups. And to balance it all, it comes with Android 9.0 (Pie) out of the box. Other specifications and silent features of this Tecno device are detailed in the table below.

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As Alternative names for gadgets, as called in other markets or countries -
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Status Released and Available

BODY

Dimensions 154.29 x 75.54 x 7.88 mm (6.16 x 2.99 x 0.22 in)
Weight 150 g (5.29 oz)
Build Build refers to the built quality of the device Glass/Premium Plastic
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.2 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~81.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1520 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Quad-core CPU (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

RAM + ROM RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 2 GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Double Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13+2 MP, f/1.8, aperture, PDAF
Camera Features PDAF, Geo-tagging, panorama, f/1.8 aperture
Video Resolution 1080p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel, f/2.2 aperture
Camera Features FaceID, HD, AI Beauty
Video Resolution 1080p

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
Sound Enhancements Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

CONNECTIVITY

USB Micro USB 2.0
Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. Yes
FM Radio Yes

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh battery
Fast Charging No
Wireless Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 28 hours
Stand-by Up to 480 hours
Music Play Up to 31 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications. No
Box Contents What is in the box, What is the box content, What accessories is in the box Charging Brick / USB cable

User Reviews and Opinions

57 Comments

  1. I have accessed one the version of tecno spark 3,This is a phone of its own nature,I like its features and everything pertaining it,Lots of love to tecno company u have made it,compete favourably with other companies

  2. I love this phone,its features are run smoothly,l cant compare it to any phone,you bit you competitors 5 times, keep it up techno

  3. i can recommend anyone to go buy this product because i have used it myself, great device overall</a>

  4. my sister owns this very device and the commendations i get from here is encouraging, maybe i will buy the same.

  5. Please, when is the Tecno Spark 3 Pro will be available in Nigeria too. I really need to get one, kindly advise where I can get it (tecno spark 3 pro). Thank you

  6. Tecno 3 pro is the real product i have ever used,very excellent and accurate,i wish i could get more one for my beloved wife,and another one for my daughter.

  7. There’s a noice in the phone when u turn it upside down in the spark 3 pro I bought from online in Ghana and I want to know if that’s how it is?

  8. i bought my in Ghana ,but my problem is that taco spark 3pro is slowing my dream league soccer game .can’t let me enjoy the game …is too bad at playing a game

  9. My tecno spark 3 pro has no 4g lite why and I bought in order to access 4g lite you tecno what you are doing is not fair to your customers

    1. First, there’s nothing like 4G Lite, rather it is called 4G LTE. Secondly, except the Spark 3 Pro you bought is not original, all original tecno spark 3 Pro has support for 4G LTE network.

  10. Am using tecno spark 3 pro now but mine is not displaying 4G LTE network only 3G and 2G and am using 4G sim already
    Pls wat can i do?
    Anyone? Plllssss

    1. Well, I can’t really or directly tell you what to do. You might need to try a combination of things like: 1. Ensure your network provider has LTE network in your area: Go to your phone settings and scan available networks in your zone. For example, if you use MTN, then you should be able to see MTN 4G (or so) in the networks, or 2. You could even simply check that 4G is not turned off on your spark 3 Pro in network settings. 3. I would also check if the Spark 3 Pro you have is original.

  11. The spark 3 that I bought is awesome but now that I know the spark 3 pro supports 4G network am going for it rather

  12. THANKS FOR THE GOOD PHONES. HOW MUCH IS TECNO 15 IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS IN ZAMBIA. PLSE HELP I WANT THIS PHONE

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