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Entry-level · 2021

Tecno Spark 8

From ₦72,000 to ₦85,000 · 4 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Xiaomi Poco C50

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 10W charging and an HD+ display show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 10W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.52″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Helio P22 3 / 32 GB
5000 mAh 10W charging
16 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

What stands out

Hi-Res audio for higher-quality listening

Pro camera extras: Night mode

Display

6.52″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz
Basic

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

Screen size
6.52"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1600 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
480 nits
HDR
Not listed

Performance

Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU

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

Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
86,500
v8
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Process
12 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A53 2.3 GHz + 4x Cortex A53 1.6 GHz

Camera

16 MP f/1.8 main · 8 MP selfie

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

Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Camera extras
Night mode
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
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

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

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.1
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

200 g · 9.2 mm
Height
164.8 mm
Width
76.1 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
Weight
200 g

Sensors

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

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.52″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
87k 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
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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 · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower benchmark score
87k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs 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 · 200 g vs 169 g
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Where to buy

4 sellers·Used from ₦72,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

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Fullmoon Communication

₦72,000
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Ebenezer 042

₦80,000
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Upright city

₦85,000
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Chimexnna Global Comms Ltd

₦85,000
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