Tecno Spark 8 and Tecno Spark 8P are

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s manufactured, released and marketed by

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as part of Tecno Spark 8 series. The devices serve as successors to Tecno Spark 7 series. The Spark 8 and Spark 8P is an upgraded version of Spark 7 series, coming with different features, including the processor, camera and design. The phone has received generally favorable reviews, with critics mostly noting the design and the camera. Critics, however, criticized the lack of fast charging capacity.

Specifications

Hardware

The Spark 8 feature a

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resolution with an 20:9 aspect ratio, while the Spark 8P feature a

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resolution with an 20:9 aspect ratio. Spark 8 feature a display size of 6.52-inches, while the Spark 8P feature a display size of 6.6-inches. Spark 8 comes with a MediaTek Helio P22

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, while the Spark 8P comes with a MediaTek Helio G35 SoC. The Spark 8 comes with 2 GB of RAM, while the Spark 8P comes with 4 GB of RAM. Spark 8 comes with 64 GB storage, while Spark 8P comes with 64/128 GB storage. All of the device feature the ability to use a

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. Both devices come with a battery capacity of 5000 mAh, while supporting the charging of 10 watt. Spark 8 feature a dual rear camera with a 16-

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main camera and 2-megapixel depth, it feature an 8-megapixel front camera. The Spark 8P feature a dual rear camera with a 50-megapixel main camera, it feature an 8-megapixel front camera.

Software

The Spark 8 runs on

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(Go edition), while the Spark 8P runs on the standard Android 11, with both running on HiOS 7.6. The HiOS 7.6 features Peek Proof, Voice Changer, Phone cloner and Document correction.

Reception

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'' praised the Spark 8 for its battery, display and DTS sound effect while noting that the device has "an excellent design". However, the lack of fast charging capacity and 5G connectivity were criticized. Stephen Ekpa from ''DroidAfrica'' praised the Spark 8 for its design and performance. He however criticized the device's sound quality, while noting that "the speaker is economically integrated with the earpiece grill". Alfred Gitonga from ''Mobi Trends'' praised the Spark 8P for its display, design and camera, while noting that "camera-wise, the Spark 8P is a major improvement and is definitely the unique selling proposition of the smartphone". ''Yinkmedia'' gave a positive review of the Spark 8P. Praise was directed towards the battery, design, display and camera, while noting that "the selfie camera needs improvement".

References

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