TECNO SPARK 8 Pro debuts in India at Rs. 10,600
What's the story
TECNO has announced its latest affordable smartphone, the SPARK 8 Pro, in the Indian market. It is priced at Rs. 10,599 and had debuted in Bangladesh last month. As for the highlights, the device comes with a 6.8-inch display, a triple rear camera setup, a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, and a 5,000mAh battery which can be fueled up from 0-85% in an hour.
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Why does it matter?
TECNO SPARK 8 Pro is the latest addition to the portfolio of budget smartphones in India and is also the higher-spec version of the SPARK 8, which went official here in September. It will pose competition to many sub-Rs. 15,000 handsets in India such as the Realme Narzo 50A, Infinix HOT 11S, and Samsung Galaxy M12.
Design and display
The phone is available in four color options
The TECNO SPARK 8 Pro features an 8.7mm thick body with a centrally-placed punch-hole cut-out, a prominent bottom bezel, and a side-mounted fingerprint reader. On the rear, it has a striped pattern and triple cameras. The device bears a 6.8-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2460 pixels) LCD screen with a 20.5:9 aspect ratio. It comes in Interstellar Black, Komodo Island, Turquoise Cyan, and Winsor Violet colors.
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There is an 8MP front camera
The TECNO SPARK 8 Pro offers a triple rear camera module comprising a 48MP primary shooter, a 2MP secondary sensor, and an AI lens. On the front, it gets an 8MP selfie snapper.
Internals
It supports 33W fast-charging
The TECNO SPARK 8 Pro draws power from a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. Under the hood, it runs on Android 11-based HiOS 7.6 and packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast-charging support. For connectivity, the handset offers support for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, and a Type-C port.
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TECNO SPARK 8 Pro: Pricing and availability
The TECNO SPARK 8 Pro carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 10,599 for the 4GB/64GB base model. However, this price is valid for a limited time. The phone will be up for purchase from January 4 onwards via Amazon.