If there is one thing that the TECNO smartphone brand has been consistent with, in Nigeria, over the years, it is the fact that they’ve been able to balance affordability and quality on all their smartphones – which isn’t the case for a lot of phone brands.
The TECNO Spark line of smartphones is one that has maintained this balance to this day. Every year, TECNO unveils a new model of the Spark series; with upgraded as well as new features, and also maintains its affordability status in the process.
The Spark 10 is the latest in the Spark line of smartphones that have been unveiled in Nigeria. It comes with major upgrades when compared to its predecessor (Spark 9). When it launched a year ago, the TECNO Spark 9, featured a 6.5-inch HD+ display, a MediaTek Helio G70 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD), a 5000mAh battery, and a 16MP AI quad-camera setup.
In this article, we will tell you all you need to know about the TECNO Spark 10 series; its features, price, availability, and where to buy in Nigeria.
TECNO Spark 10 Series Smartphones
The TECNO Spark 10 series is available in three different versions in Nigeria:
- The baseline TECNO Spark 10
- TECNO Spark 10C
- The TECNO Spark 10 Pro
- TECNO Spark 10 5G
TECNO Spark 10 Series: Spec Sheet
| TECNO Spark 10 | TECNO Spark 10C | TECNO Spark 10 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.8" inches FHD LCD Screen with 90Hz Refresh Rate | 6.8" inches FHD LCD Screen with 90Hz Refresh Rate | 6.8" inches FHD LCD Screen with 90Hz Refresh Rate |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Processor | - MediaTek Helio G85 Chip with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | - MediaTek Helio G85 Chip with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU | - MediaTek Helio G85 Chip with Mali-G52 MC2 GPU |
| Back Camera | - 50MP AI Triple Rear Camera with Dual Flash | - 50MP AI Triple Rear Camera with Dual Flash | - 50MP AI Triple Rear Camera with Dual Flash |
| Front Camera | - 32 MP camera | - 32 MP camera | - 32 MP camera |
| Battery | - Non-Removable 5000 mAh with 18W Fast Charge | - Non-Removable 5000 mAh with 18W Fast Charge | - Non-Removable 5000 mAh with 18W Fast Charge |
| RAM/Storage | - 128/4GB RAM - 256/8GB RAM | - 128/4GB RAM - 256/8GB RAM | - 128/8GB RAM - 256/8GB RAM |
| Software | - Andriod 12 - HIOS 12 | - Andriod 13 - HIOS 12.6 | - Andriod 13 - HIOS 12.6 |
| Network and Connectivity | - Bluetooth 5.0 - 2G, 3G, 4G - WiFi 6 - microUSB 2.0 - microSDXC Card Slot - Dual SIM Card | - Bluetooth 5.0 - 2G, 3G, 4G - WiFi 6 - USB Type-C - microSDXC Card Slot - Dual SIM Card | - Bluetooth 5.0 - 2G, 3G, 4G - WiFi 6 - USB Type-C - microSDXC Card Slot - Dual SIM Card |
| Color | - Meta Black - Meta Blue - Meta White - Meta Green | - Meta Black - Meta Blue - Meta White - Meta Green | - Starry Black - Pearl White |
| Price | - Ksh19,300 in Kenya | - UGX538,000 in Uganda - N87,500 in Nigeria - Ksh15,500 in Kenya | - UGX703,000 in Uganda - N118,900 in Nigeria - Ksh20,500 in Kenya |
| Features | - Side-mounted fingerprint - 3.5mm Audio Jack | - Side-mounted fingerprint - 3.5mm Audio Jack | - Side-mounted fingerprint - 3.5mm Audio Jack |
The design of the Spark 10 series is quite impressive, this time around. It comes in a boxy design, with a rear glass panel, and a triple camera tray that looks like that of the iPhone 14 series. Sitting on this tray is a triple 50-megapixel back camera, and a 32-megapixel front-facing camera that utilizes TECNO’s 4-in-1 HW Remosaic technology to increase pixel sensitivity by 400%.
Interestingly, all the smartphones in the Spark 10 series run on the 2022 MediaTek’s gaming processor G85, as well as the latest Andriod 13 with HiOS 12.6. On the Spark 10 Pro, you get a 90Hz screen refresh rate, a 5,000mAh battery with 18W wired charging, a 3.5mm headphone jack for wired listening (One of the few smartphones that still carry one), USB-C ports, an expandable microSD card ports, all at the bottom of this device.
Availability and Price in Nigeria
The TECNO Spark 10 series has been unveiled in Nigeria and is now available for purchase In stores (offline and online) across the country. The TECNO Spark 10 series starts retailing at N87,500, while the Spark 10 Pro model retails for N104,500 (8GB + 128GB), and N118,900 (8GB + 256GB).
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