Lower mid-range · 2023

Tecno Spark 10C

From ₦90,000 to ₦221,000 · 7 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A06
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 4G only
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
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Full specifications

Display

6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1612 · 90 Hz

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1612 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Unisoc T606 (12 nm) · 8-core 1.6 GHz · Mali-G57 MP1
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
249,281
v10
CPU
8-core, 1.6 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MP1
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
Storage type
eMMC 5.1 Storage
CPU layout
2x1.6 GHz Cortex A75 + 6x1.6 GHz Cortex A55

Software & updates

Android 12, HIOS 8.6 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new iOS versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
16 MP
Front camera
8 MP
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 4/128GB · 8/128GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

8.5 mm
Height
163.9 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Thickness
8.5 mm

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 15

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
49% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,349 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
249k vs 1.5M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 16 MP vs 48 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦675k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S23

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
28% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,900 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1612 vs 1080 × 2340 resolution
Lower benchmark score
249k vs 1.8M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
₦325k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

7 sellers·New from ₦125,000 to ₦221,000·Used from ₦90,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦110,000
Fair for used
SOMMY ZEE GLOBAL
2.9 yrs · 6 feedback · 128GB
Jiji New
₦125,000
Shael Tech Global
29 feedback · 64GB
Jiji New
₦195,000
ABLE GADGETS HUB
3.4 yrs · 17 feedback · 128GB
Jiji New
₦221,000
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7.4 yrs · 2 feedback · 64GB
Jiji Used
₦90,000
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Jimoh Olatunde
3.7 yrs · 64GB
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₦128,000
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