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Lower mid-range · 2021

Tecno Spark 8P

From ₦80,000 to ₦140,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
Best for
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Extras Curved display
Watch out No more updates, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.6″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
G70 4 / 64 GB
5000 mAh 10W charging
50 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.6″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2408 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
6.6"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2408 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6769V Helio G70 (12 nm) - Version 1 · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 2EEMC2 - Version 1
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V Helio G70 (12 nm) - Version 1
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
225,154
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 2EEMC2 - Version 1
Process
12 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x Cortex A75 2.0 GHz + 6x Cortex A55 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 11, HIOS 7.6 · 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 11, HIOS 7.6
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

50 MP f/1.6 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.6
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 10 W wired
All-day

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

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

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo
Audio features
Hi-Res audio

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Configurations
4/64GB · 4/128GB · 4/256GB
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS
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, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28a

Build & Design

8.9 mm
Height
164.5 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm

Sensors

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

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 13

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2408 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦310k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.6″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
₦110k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

4 sellers·New from ₦140,000·Used from ₦80,000

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

Jiji Used
₦90,000
Fair for used
FADIAMONDS GADGET
2.6 yrs · 3 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji New
₦140,000
Neobest Gadgets
1.7 yrs · 174 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦80,000
New seller · verify
James Rokana
8.9 yrs · 64GB
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Jiji Used
₦90,000
New seller · verify
All phone solutions
6.7 yrs · 64GB
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Konga · Jiji

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