The Spark 8 is the latest of all Tecno’s Spark-series. But how does this new comer compare with her previous two generations? This post will provide key specs comparison between the older Tecno Spark 6, the Spark 7 and the latest Tecno Spark 8.
Note however, that there are more variants in the Spark 7-series, and there will be more naming options in the Spark 8-series as well. This was not the case with the Spark 6. So unlike the 7 and 8, which were the beginning options in their respective series, the vanilla Spark 6 was the top model for it series.
Tecno Spark 6 vs Spark 7 vs Spark 8 specs comparison
| Tecno | Spark 6 | Spark 7 | Spark 8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8-inches HD+(720×1640) IPS screen | 6.52-inches HD+(720×1600) IPS screen | 6.52-inches HD+(720×1600) IPS screen |
| CPU (GPU) | 2.0GHz Mediatek Helio G70 CPU (with Mali-G52 GPU) | 1.8GHz Mediatek Helio A25 CPU (with PowerVR GE8320 GPU) | 1.8GHz Mediatek Helio P22 CPU (with PowerVR GE8320 GPU) |
| Storage (RAM) | 64/128GB ROM, 4GB RAM with 256GB via SD card | 32/64GB ROM, 2/3GB RAM with 256GB via SD card | 64GB ROM, 2GB RAM with 256GB via SD card |
| Cameras | Rear (Quad): 16MP + 2MP + 2MP + AI lens (Quad-LED) Front: 8 MP (Dual LED) | Rear (dual): 16MP + AI lens (Quad-LED) Front: 8 MP (Dual LED) | Rear (dual): 16MP + AI lens (Quad-LED) Front: 8 MP (Dual LED) |
| OS (UI) | Android 10 with HiOS 7.0 | Android 11 with HiOS 7.5 | Android 11 with HiOS 7.6 |
| Data | 2G/3G/4G LTE, support Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz) & Bluetooth 5.0 | 2G/3G/4G LTE, support Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz) & Bluetooth 5.0 | 2G/3G/4G LTE, support Wi-Fi (2.4GHz/5GHz) & Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Battery | 5000mAh Li-Po Battery 18W charger | 6000mAh Li-Po Battery 10W charger | 5000mAh Li-Po Battery 10W charger |
| Color | Ocean Blue, Comet Black, Dynamic Orabge, Misty Violet | Morpheus Blue, Spruce Green, Magnet Black | Turquoise Cyan, Atlantic Blue, Iris Purple |
| Additional Features | Dual SIM, Fingerprint Sensor (r-ear mounted), USB 2.0 | Dual SIM, Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted), USB 2.0 | Dual SIM, Fingerprint Sensor (rear-mounted), USB 2.0 |
| Dimension (Weight) | 170.8 x 77.3 x 9.2 mm; (-) | 164.8 x 76.1 x 9.5 mm; (-) | 164.82 x 76.05 x 9.5 mm; (-) |
| Price at launch | $157 (N75,000) | $119 (N54,000) | $123 (N55,000) |
Comparison summary
Even though the comparison is between the vanilla models, the Spark 6 is the better option in the table above, and can even take down the Spark 7P.
As for the Spark 7 and the Spark 8, the 7 seems to have upper hand in the battery segment, and it seems cheaper too.
The only area the Spark 8 stand a chance of consideration is in design, but that will depend heavily on personal preferences. Glossy material is no go area for me, hence Spark 7 still win for me in that segment.
