Tecno Spark 8C was launched in India on Monday, February 21, as the latest affordable smartphone from the company owned by China’s Transsion Holdings.
Tecno Spark 8C runs on Android 11 with HiOS v7.6 on top. It features a 6.6-inch HD+ Dot Notch display with 480 nits of peak brightness, 90Hz refresh rate, and 180Hz touch sampling rate. The phone is powered by an octa-core Unisoc T606 SoC, coupled with 3GB of RAM. Tecno Spark 8C also comes with a Memory Fusion virtual RAM feature, which essentially increases the phone’s RAM by 3GB, taking it up to a total of 6GB.
For optics, the new Tecno Spark 8C features an AI-powered dual rear camera unit, headlined by a 13MP primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens. The rear camera setup supports features such as AI Beauty 3.0, Wide Selfie, Portrait mode, HDR, and Filters. There is also an 8MP selfie camera at the front with a selfie flash. Other camera features include 1080p time-lapse photography and 120fps slow-motion video recording.
Connectivity options on Tecno Spark 8C include 4G LTE, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, FM radio, GPS/ A-GPS, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Tecno has packed a 5,000mAh battery on the Spark 8C.
Tecno Spark 8C price in India has been set at Rs. 7,499 for the lone 3GB + 64GB storage variant. This is an introductory launch price, as per the company. Although there’s been no word on how long the introductory period is expected to last. The phone comes in Diamond Grey, Iris Purple, Magnet Black, and Turquoise Cyan color options and will go on sale through Amazon starting February 24.