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Tecno Spark 5

Tecno Spark 5
$119
Brand: Tecno
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.6-inch 720 x 1600 pixels HD+ screen
  • Camera 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP 0.3 MP Main/ 8 MP front
  • Storage 32 GB
  • RAM 2 GB
  • CPU Quad-core 2.0 GHz, Mediatek Helio A22
  • OS Android 10, HiOS 6.1

Our Rating

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

8.8
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 8 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Tecno Spark 5 Highlights and Overview

The Tecno Spark 5 is the direct successor of the Spark 4 of 2019. The major upgrade in the new comer includes a larger 5000mAh battery, a quad-rear camera sensors, and the presence of Google Android 10 out of the box. The phones comes in a 6.6-inch screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. The display also comes with a dot-notch, instead of the dewdrop notch in the predecessor.

The Spark 5 draws strength from a quad-core Mediatek Helio A22 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz along with PowerVR GE8320 GPU. The phone has 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, which can be further expanded up 128GB via SD card.

On the camera department, the new Spark 5 comes with four camera sensors at the back. Of the four sensors, the main shooter is a 13-megapixel sensor with f/1.8 aperture and PDAF. The remaining three sensors includes a 2-megapixel wide lens, 2-megapixel macro sensor and a fourth dedicated QVGA low-light sensor, along with four LED flash at the back.

On the front, there is a single 8-megapixel shooter with FaceID, face beautification and a single LED flash. The phone also come with a rear placed fingerprint scanner at the back, and run Android 10 based on HiOS v6.1 out of the box. There is a triple card slot, housing a single SD card and dual nano-SIMs with support for 4G LTE network.

The phone is available in Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue and Misty Grey colors. Battery power comes from a 5000mAh non-removable battery that charges via Micro USB 2.0 port. Other specifications and features of the Tecno Spark 5 are contained in the table below.

Tecno Spark 5 Full Specifications and Features

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), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 164.7 x 76.3 x 8.8 mm
Weight 190.5 grams
Build Glass front
- Plastic body
- Plastic frame
SIM Type Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 6.6 inches, 99.6 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1600 pixels (~268 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10
- HiOS 6.1
Chipset Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)
CPU Quad-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 2 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 13 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP + 0.3 MP Main camera
Camera Features Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Flash type - Quad LED
5-element lens
Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (ultra-
wide angle)
Third rear camera - 2 MP
Fourth Camera: 0.3 MP lowlight sensor
Video Resolution 1080@30fps, 720p@30fps,

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 8-megapixel Punch hole
Camera Features FaceID,
Punch hole
Video Resolution 720p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
Speaker Location Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging 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

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Tecno Spark 5 User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 6

  1. Timothy Nuhu moses says:

    I like the phone, how can I get it

    • The phone is amazing, you can’t resist using it Tecno really tried for launching the tecno spark 5… i need to get one for myself

  2. Anyanwu uzoma henry says:

    How much is spark 5 air

  3. Joehiggs Moonga says:

    Can I order this phone on droidafrica

  4. Emmanuel Oko says:

    Enjoying mine, good battery, doesn’t lag and good internet speed

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