The Tecno Spark 5, the latest addition to the Spark family packs a few trending features in a low budget package. I believe this is a purposeful act to make it a worthy successor to last year’s Tecno Spark 4. As a successor, the Tecno Spark 5 offers an improved design, improved display, bigger long lasting battery life and lots more.
Tecno Spark 5 Key Specs & Features
- 6.6-inch IPS LCD, 720 x 1600 pixels (266 PPI)
- Android 10; HIOS 6.1
- 2GB RAM
- Octa-core MediaTek Helio A22 (12 nm)
- 32GB Built-in Storage, With Memory Card Support
- 13MP + 2MP + 2MP + QVGA Quad Rear Camera
- 8MP Front Camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear)
- 5000mAh Non-Removable Li-ion Battery
Design and Display
The Tecno spark 5 design brings the Tecno Camon 15 to mind. You have got a very similar design and setup on the front and rear.
On the rear, we have set up that was also featured on the Infinix Hot 9. This is a square camera module housing a quad-camera setup and and a double Camera flash. There is also a capacitive fingerprint sensor and the Tecno branding, which indicates its a Tecno phone.
Flipping to the front is another familiar setup. A punch-hole camera on display setup. This display is a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display, with a screen resolution of 720 x 1600 and a screen density of 266 PPI.
The Cameras
There is no new innovation on the Tecno spark 5 Camera. So don’t be surprised, especially if you are coming from its predecessor. The features are pretty much the same.
The cameras on the rear include a 13MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera, a 2MP depth camera, and a QVGA camera. This setup is capable of shooting 720p and 1080p videos at 1080p. You also have HDR and Panorama mode for photos.
Selfies are captured by an 8MP front-facing camera, which is also capable of shooting 1080p video at 30fps and also HDR mode for photos.
Hardware and Software
Recent releases from the spark series have revolved around the low budget smartphone category with little improvements in my opinion.
The Tecno spark 5 is powered by the same Mediatek Helio A22 processor we saw on its predecessor. However, Tecno upgraded this processor from quad-core to Octa-core.
Also powering this smartphone, is 2GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, a PowerVR GE8320 graphics processing unit, and a whopping 5000mAh battery.
On the software side, the Spark 5 runs on Tecno HIOS 6.1 user-interface on top of the Android 10.0 operating system.
Connectivity
The Tecno Spark 5 features a 3.5mm jack and micro-USB 2.0 port. It also features Wifi and Bluetooth.
Internet connectivity on the Tecno Spark 5 is capped at 4G LTE, without 5G connectivity.
Tecno Spark 5 Price and Availability
Tecno Spark 5 Price in Nigeria starts around 47,580 Naira which is about $122, 12,931 Kenyan shillings, and 719 Ghana Cedi.
The Tecno Spark 5 was announced on May 4, 2020, and is expected to go on sale later in May 2020.
Tecno Spark 5 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno Spark 5:
Tecno Spark 5 Full Specifications
Review Summary
| Processor | Octa-core Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) |
| Display | 6.6-inch |
| Storage | 32GB |
| Camera | 13MP (Primary) + 2MP (Wide) + QVGA Rear Tri-Camera, 8MP Front Camera, 720p Video@30fps |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Ram | 2GB |
| Launch Date In Nigeria | May 2020 |
Tecno Spark 4 Special Features
| Fingerprint Sensor Position | Rear-mounted |
| Other Sensors | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
GENERAL
| Quick Charging | No |
| Operating System | Android 10, HiOS 6.6 |
| Sim Slots | Dual SIM, Micro/Nano |
| Model | Spark 5 |
| Launch Date | May 2020 |
| Brand | Tecno |
| Sim Size | Nano |
| Network | 4G: Yes 3G: Available, 2G: Available |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
MULTIMEDIA
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
PERFORMANCE
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio A22 |
| Graphics | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Processor | 2.0 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio A22 Processor |
| Architecture | 64 bit |
| Ram | 2GB |
DESIGN
| Thickness | 8.8 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm |
| Weight | – |
| Height | 164.7mm |
| Colors | Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue, Misty Grey |
DISPLAY
| Display Type | IPS LCD |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Bezel-less Display | No |
| Pixel Density | 269 ppi |
| Screen Protection | No |
| Screen Size | 6.6 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 20 x 1600 Pixels |
| Touch Screen | Yes |
STORAGE
| Internal Memory | 32 GB |
| Expandable Memory | Yes Up to 128GB |
CAMERA
| Settings | Exposure compensation, ISO control |
| Camera Features | Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama |
| Rear Camera | 13MP (Primary) f/1.8 + 2MP (Macro) + 2MP (Depth) + QVGA |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Shooting Modes | Continuous Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Face detection, Face beauty |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1080p@30fps |
| Physical Aperture | – |
| Flash | Yes, Double LED Flash |
BATTERY
| User-Replaceable | No |
| Quick Charging | No |
| Type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
NETWORK CONNECTIVITY
| Wifi | Yes Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n |
| Wifi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes v5.0 |
| Volte | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes, USB 3.1 |
| USB Connectivity | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Network Support | 4G, 3G, 2G |
| GPS | Yes |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim |
| SIM Size | Nano (Hybrid) |