The TECNO Spark 7 is an Android budget smartphone that was announced in April 2021 and is available for purchase in the Kenyan market.
The Spark 7 features a pretty decent budget smartphone profile with its major unique selling propositions being a large capacity Li-Po 6000 mAh battery and its 6.5-inch waterdrop notch screen.
That said, let’s jump right in and see what the TECNO Spark 7 has to offer.
Key specs of the TECNO Spark 7
- Display Size: 6.5-inches
- Dimensions: 164.8 x 76.1 x 9.5 mm
- RAM: 3GB
- Back Camera: 16MP
- Battery Capacity: Li-Po 6000 mAh
- Online Price in Kenya: Ksh. 11,999
If you are interested in the TECNO Spark 7, you should also check out the Nokia 1.4 (Ksh. 12,499) and the Infinix Smart HD 2021 (Ksh. 10,999)
Display
Display Size: 6.5-inches
Display Type: IPS LCD
Screen Resolution: 720 x 1600 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 270 ppi
The Spark 7 packs a 6.5-inch IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. The ample screen real estate is exemplary for an immersive gaming experience and live streaming all your favorite videos and shows.
It also comes with a 270 ppi screen resolution density and an 81.3% screen to body ratio.
Design
Dimensions: 164.8 x 76.1 x 9.5 mm
TECNO makes splendid designs when it comes to the Spark series and the Spark 7 lives up to the legacy. The TECNO spark 7 sports a more business-like vibe on the front while the back brings a fun-party feel to it.
The smartphone is slim, sleek and its curved edged design makes it comfortable to the hands while still offering amazing grip.
The Spark 7 comes in three color models; Morpheus Blue, Spruce Green, and Magnet Black.
Performance
Operating System: Android 11
CPU: MediaTek Helio A25
RAM: 3GB
Internal Memory: 64GB
Micro SD: Yes
The TECNO Spark 7 is powered by a 1.8Ghz Octa-core processor alongside either 2GB/3GB RAM. For a budget Android smartphone, it’s a standard performance profile and the phone will handle casual tasks easily.
As for the MediaTek Helio A25 chipset, it’s suitable for gaming, improving photography, and fast multi-tasking so you don’t have to worry about your Spark 7 running slow at any time of usage.
Storage-wise, you get either 32GB/64GB of internal memory with a dedicated Micro SD card slot to expand storage at your will.
The Spark 7 runs Android 11 coupled with the latest TECNO user interface HIOS 7.5.
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Camera
Rear Camera: 16MP
Secondary Camera: 8MP
LED Flash: Yes
Around the back of the Spark 7 is a 16MP camera with an unspecified secondary camera that TECNO says is a depth sensor for features such as Video Bokeh.
On the front, an 8MP camera is located on the dew-drop notch for all selfies and video calls. In terms of LED flash, TECNO spared no costs as the rear packs Quad-LED flash as well as the front that sports Dual-LED flash.
Battery
Battery Capacity: Li-Po 6000 mAh
A large capacity Li-Po 6000 mAh battery keeps the lights on the Spark 7. The smartphone brand says the Spark 7 can last up to 30 days but does not say much about the actual usage like video playtime.
We’ll have to wait for the phone to arrive for more information
Online Price in Kenya
Price in Kenya
The TECNO Spark 7 is available for purchase in smartphone outlets at a suggested retail price of Ksh. 11,999.
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Alfred Gitonga is a passionate tech news writer with a deep interest in smartphones and related technologies. He is a staff writer at Mobitrends.co.ke.