Tecno Spark Pro K8 Specs and Price

Releasing an upgrade to a smartphone is not a new thing, however, it is imperative that the proper specs are added to make it a more enticing device. Which brings us to the Tecno Spark Pro K8 an upgrade to the Tecno Spark. Unlike its predecessor, the smartphone has filled some blanks in the spec sheet of the former smartphone. This includes 4G LTE connectivity, better hardware and camera. Is this the ideal upgrade you were looking for? Let’s find out.

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Tecno Spark Pro K8 Key Specs and Features

5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (267 ppi)

Quad-core MediaTek MT6737 CPU with 1GB/2GB RAM

16GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card

13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera

4G LTE

Fingerprint sensor (rear)

3, 000mAh non removable Li-Po battery

Design and Display

Following in the footsteps of most budget smartphones before it, the Tecno Spark Pro K8 comes in a plastic build which is totally expected. However, the smartphone features a 16:9 aspect ratio but comes in almost end to end display. Despite being plastic, the build quality is good with a nice rounded edges. It comes with offscreen buttons below the screen with the camera and flash located at the top left corner on the rear side. The fingerprint sensor is placed toward the middle where it can easily be reached.

Without much ado, the display is of average size and the HD IPS display common to this category of smartphones. By average, it has a size of 5.5-inch and a 1280 X 720 pixels display with a 267 ppi pixel density.

Battery and Camera

Large battery capacity is not usually seen in the budget category. This does not change for the Tecno Spark Pro K8 with only a 3, 000mAh battery which is enough for daily operations. Nonetheless, the quick charge is not available here so you might want to consider more premium options.

Among the upgrades made to the Tecno Spark Pro K8 can be seen in the selfie camera which receives a book to 8MP. This also goes with the soft fash for a better selfie in not too lit places. On the rear side, there is a single 13MP camera also having its own dedicated flash.

Hardware and Software

Under the hood, the Tecno Spark Pro K8 is powered by an entry level MediaTek SoC clocking at 1.25GHz.  Present as the engine driving the smartphone is a Mali-T720 MP2 and a MediaTek MT6737 processor.

In addition, you also have a 1GB and 2GB model both having a 16GB internal storage space with a support for expansion with a memory card up to 128GB.  The Tecno Spark Pro K8 boots the Android 7.0 Nougat straight from the box.

Pricing and Availability

The smartphone is currently available for sale in various online stores and smartphone retail outlets around for about 43, 000 naira depending on your location and the deal.

Tecno Spark Pro K8 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Tecno Spark Pro K8:

General Features

Platform: –

Processor: Quad-core MediaTek MT6737

GPU: ARM Mali-T720 MP2

Memory: 1GB/2GB

Colours: Black, Champagne, Red, Blue

Dimension: 153 x 76.4 x 7.9 mm

Weight: –

SIM Type: Nano sim

SIM Count: Dual sim

Display

Display: 5.5-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels

Screen Protection: –

Camera

Rear Camera: 13MP camera, 1080p [email protected]

Rear Camera Features: phase detection autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, HDR, panorama

Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p [email protected]

Storage

Built-in Storage: 16GB

Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB

Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes

2G CDMA 1X: –

3G WCDMA: Yes

3G CDMA EVDO: –

4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes

EDGE: Yes

3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes

HSPA+: Yes, 42.7/5.76Mbps

CDMA EVDO: –

4G LTE: Yes

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes

Bluetooth: Yes, with A2DP, LE

NFC: –

Infrared Blaster: –

USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes

Instant Messaging: Yes

Push Emails: Yes

Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

Music Player: MP3/eAAC+/WAV player

Video Player: MP4/H.264/FLAC player

FM Radio: Yes

Loudspeaker: Yes

3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, A-GPS, GPS

Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: –

Accelerometer: Yes

Proximity Sensor: Yes

Light Sensor: Yes

Barometer: –

SpO2: –

Pedometer: –

Heart Rate Monitor: –

Gyroscope: –

Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear)

Iris Scanner: –

Face Unlock: –

Intelligent Digital Assistant: –

Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –

Voice Control: –

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes

Active Noise Cancellation: Yes

Wireless Charging: –

Built-in Mobile Payment: –

Water Resistant: –

Dust Resistant: –

Image Editor: Yes

Video Editor: Yws

Document Viewer: Yes

Document Editor: Yes

Battery

Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery

Talktime: –

Standby Time: –

Fast Charging: –