Transsion Holding company, Tecno Mobile which is one of the widely used smartphones in Africa just dished out their much-awaited smartphone tagged the Tecno Spark 3 which was launched at an event in Lagos State in Nigeria. 
The new smartphone didn’t arrive alone it was launched alongside with the bigger version, the Tecno Spark 3 Pro, and they both will be joining the company’s Youth-focused smartphone series called the ‘Spark Series’. The Tecno Spark 3 is the successor to Tecno’s previous release, the Tecno Spark 2.

Tecno SPARK 3 series is equipped with the latest AI technology, the success of SPARK 3 is predicted to surpass that of its predecessors. SPARK 3 takes photography to a whole new level as it is a by-product of rigorous research of many human faces. Come and try SPARK 3 series, the AI beauty mode will blow your mind,” Pan said.

Tecno Spark 3 Features

Network

2G NetworkYes
3G NetworkYes
4G NetworkNo
SIM TypeNano + Nano
SIM CountDual SIM

Design

TypePlastic
Dimensions156.5 x 76 x 5.6 mm
Weight150g
ProtectionYes
ColoursBlack Midnight, Champagne Gold, Bordeaux Red, Blue City

Display

Display TypeIPS Capacitive touchscreen
Size6.2 inches
Resolution720 x 1520 pixels
Colors16M colors
Pixel Density268 PPI
Screen-To-Body Ratio84.5%
Touch ScreenYes
ProtectionYes
FeaturesMulti-touch
Secondary DisplayNo

Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, AutoFocus
Yes
Yes
Geo-tagging, panorama, f/2.0 aperture, HDR
Yes, LED flash
8-megapixel

Software

Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
Yes
Yes
SkypeYes
WhatsappYes
FacebookYes
YoutubeYes

Hardware

Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUMali-400MP2
1GB
Internal Storage16GB
Yes, up to 128GB
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted), Accelerometer, proximity
ControlsTouchscreen, Lock Button, and Volume Key

Connectivity

Yes
InfraredNo
Wi-FiYes
Wi-fi HotspotYes
USB TypeYes, Micro USB 2.0
GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFCNo
HDMI
No

Battery



Battery TypeLi-Ion
Capacity3500 mAh
PlacementNon-Removable
Fast ChargingNo
StandbyUp to 380 hours
Talk TimeUp to 24 hours
Music PlayUp to 30 hours

Media

Yes, MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
Yes, 3GP, Mp4, MPEG4, H.263, H.264 player
Vibration, Ringtones
MP3, WAV
Yes
Yes, 3.5mm Jack

Other Features

– MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FlAC player
– Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
– DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.265 player
– Photo/video editor
– Document viewer
You can watch the 1minute video of the phone Here

Difference between Tecno Spark 2 and Tecno Spark 3
Display6.0 ” HD Full Display
6.2-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
RAM and Storage1GB RAM; 16GB internal storage
1GB/2GB RAM, 16 GB Storage
Processor1.3 GHz Quad Core Processor
Quad-core MediaTek MT6580 / Quad-core MediaTek Helio A22
Camera13MP Auto-Focus primary camera with a Ring flash
8MP front camera with dual flash
13MP rear camera/13MP + 2MP rear cameras
8MP selfie camera
SecurityFingerprint Scanner, Face Scanner (Face ID)
Fingerprint Scanner, Face Scanner (Face ID)
Battery3500 mAh3500 mAh
Operating SystemRuns Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition) / Android 9.0 Pie
NetworkSupports 4G networks
Does not support 4G