TECNO Spark 5 Complete Specs, Review and Price

TECNO Spark 5 is official and it is the upgrade to the Spark 4 released last year. The device comes with an upgrade and it is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset paired with a 2GB RAM and a 32GB internal storage.

The device comes with a 6.6” dot-in display with a 90.2% screen-to-body ratio. It has a quad-camera setup at the back and a 5,000mAh battery capacity.

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TECNO Spark 5 Key Specifications

6.6” Dot-in Display, 720 x 1600 resolution
13MP Quad Rear Camera, 8MP selfie camera
5000mAh Battery
Octa-core 2.0GHz, MediaTek Helio P22
2GB RAM
32GB ROM expandable further with the SD card
HiOS 6.1 based on Android™ 10
Fingerprint, Face Unlock 2.0

Design and Display

TECNO Spark 5 has a plastic body and an all-glass front has a 90.2% screen-to-body ratio. It has a 6.6” dot-in display which is widely known as punch-hole with a 720 x 1600 resolution. The cutout houses the 8MP selfie camera f/2.0 aperture which comes with a dual LED flash.

At the back is its quad rear camera setup and the fingerprint scanner which is positioned at the centre. The smartphone weighs 190.5g and measures 164.7 x 76.3 x 8.75mm in dimensions. It is available in four colours – ice jadeite, spark orange, vacation blue and misty grey.

Hardware and Software

TECNO Spark 5 ships Android 10 out of the box based on HiOS 6.1 custom UI. The device is powered by a MediaTek Helio P22 chipset clocking at a 2.0GHz octa-core speed, it is built on the 12nm process and is backed up by an IMG PowerVR GE8320 in terms of graphics.

In terms of memory, it has a 2GB RAM and a 32GB internal memory which is further expandable via the micro SD card slot up to 256GB. It has a Dual nano SIM slot which supports 4G LTE connectivity.

TECNO Spark 5 Camera

Last year’s Spark 4 had a triple rear camera, TECNO has added an extra camera and it’s a quad camera setup on the Spark 5. At the back is a 13MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture, a 2MP macro lens, a 2MP depth sensor and QVGA low light sensor. The rear camera comes with a quad LED flash.

For selfies, there is an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture. It comes with a dual-LED flash.

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Connectivity and Battery

TECNO Spark 5 has dual nano SIM slot with 4G LTE connectivity and a micro SD card slot. It has a fingerprint scanner at the back. It supports OTG, Bluetooth 5.0, comes with a 3.5mm audio jack and FM radio.

It comes with a 5,000mAh non-removable battery, it is not-stated if it supports fast-charge.

TECNO Spark 5 Complete Specifications

Design

Dimension: Height: 164.7 x 76.3 x 8.75mm
Material: Glass front, Plastic back
Weight: 190.5g
Colour: Ice Jadeite, Spark Orange, Vacation Blue and Misty Grey.
SIM Dual SIM: (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type: IPS LCD, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass
Size: 6.6-inch, 19.5: Aspect ratio, 90.2% screen-to-body ratio
Screen Resolution: HD+ 720×1600 pixels
Multi-touch: Yes, up to 5 fingers

Software and performance

Operating System: Android 10, HiOS v6.1
Chipset: MediaTek Helio P22, Octa-core 2.0GHz
IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
RAM: 2GB RAM
Internal Storage: 32GB
Card Slot: Yes, up to 256GB

Camera

Primary: 13MP(f/1.8) + 2MP + 2MP + Low Light sensor with Quad-LED flash
Video Resolution: 1080 at 30fps, gyro-EIS
Secondary: 8MP(f/2.0) selfie with dual LED Flash
Video Resolution: 1080 at 30fps

Battery

Capacity: 5000mAh, non-removable
Type: Li-ion
Fast Charging: N/A
OTG Support Yes

TECNO Spark 5 Price and Availability

You can pre-order the Spark 5 in Ghana for GHS 720. Spark 5 Air is available in retail stores in Nigeria at a recommended retail price of N49,000.