Tecno Spark 4 Pro was released on September 25, 2019, touting a 6.52″ touchscreen display. It comes as the upgraded version of last Year’s Spark 3 Pro
It’s powered by a quad-core MediaTek Helio A22 CPU, which is paired with 3/4 gigabytes of RAM and 32/64 gigabytes of internal storage space, expandable up to 128GB with microSD card.
The Tecno Spark 4 Pro ships with Android v9.0, based on the latest HiOS 5.0, and it was unveiled in Blue & Purple colours.
The smartphone has 13MP triple primary rear cam with an f/1.8 aperture as well as a second 2MP camera. It packs an 8MP selfies camera on the front.
Powered by a 4,000mAh battery, it is a dual-SIM (GSM & GSM) smartphone with support for Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards.
The Spark 4 Pro offers a variety of connectivity options: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, USB OTG, GPS, 3G, 4G LTE, among others. Sensors on the mobile devices include a fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, Face Unlock.
Key Specs
- 6.52″ Dot Notch Screen
- Android™ 9 Pie
- Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22
- 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of inbuilt storage
- 13MP AI Triple Rear Camera
- 8MP Front Camera with Flash
- Face Unlock 2.0, Fingerprint Sensor,4G LTE
- 4000mAh Battery
Design and Display
The Tecno Spark 4 Pro sports a nifty gradient design, with two colourful gradients back cover, which are Royal Purple/Vacation Blue. With a thickness of 8.2mm, it is an ultra-slim smartphone that is also lightweight.
The device gets a 6.52-inch dot notch screen, offering you the true super full view experience. It features a screen-to-body ratio of 90% and a high resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
Camera and Battery
It is equipped with 13MP triple rear camera and 8MP front selfie shooter, delivering clear photography, bokeh effect as well as AI portrait mode.
These features also ensure that all photos and selfies you shoot with the Spark 4 Pro would come out impressively and attractively under any scenarios. The phone offers a newly upgraded algorithm “AI Camera 2.0”, which offers AI HDR, AI Scene Detection, in addition to more amazing photography functions.
So, even in low light scenarios, the camera would still produce bright and clear shots.
It features a 4,000mAh battery to enable you to enjoy a unique and uninterrupted smartphone experience all through the day, without the need to charge your phone constantly.
Hardware and Software
This device has a 2.0GHz Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 processor that allows lower power consumption and provides a faster running speed.
The chip works in conjunction with 3/4GB of RAM, enabling a faster and smoother user experience. There is 32/64GB of ROM — offering ample space to store your photos, music, videos, documents, and files.
Multitasking will now be more effortless.
As regards software, the Tecno Spark 4 Pro comes with the latest version of Android™ 9 Pie, which is based on HiOS 5.5. With this OS and user interface upgrade, you can look forward to more amazing and refreshing changes in your device.
You no longer need to apply makeup as the AI Video Chat Beauty Mode would enhance your looks in video chats to add more fun when chatting with friends.
The handset provides a deeply customized optimization of Game Mode, bringing about a riveting gaming experience.
With the game boost, free space, network acceleration, notification optimization, you get to enjoy a much faster and more immersive smartphone experience.
Network and Connectivity
The Spark 4 Pro’s Face Unlock 2.0 feature means more secure unlocking. You can now instantly unlock your device using face scan.
The option records your facial information to learn and recognize your face when you light up the smartphone to unlock it. The newly added “Closed-Eyes Detection” option on this 2.0 version ensures less worry about your phone getting unlocked when you are asleep or when you close your eyes.
There’s OTG support. The new phone is also 4G-compatible, so you no longer have to grapple with the problem of slow Internet connection.
Tecno Spark 4 Price and Availability
The Tecno Spark 4 has been released in a number of markets around the world. The 3GB + 32GB model is sold for $100 (₦38,000– ₦40,000) and $127 (₦44,000– ₦46,000) for the 4GB + 64GB option.
Tecno Spark 4 Pro Specifications
 | 6.52" Dot Notch Screen Android™ 9 Pie Quad-Core MediaTek Helio A22 3/4GB of RAM and 32/64GB of inbuilt storage 13MP AI Triple Rear Camera 8MP Front Camera with Flash Face Unlock 2.0, Fingerprint Sensor,4G LTE 4000mAh Battery |
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| Data | Specs Listing |
| Model | Spark 4 Pro |
| Brand | TECNO |
| Announced | 25th September, 2019 |
| Status | Available October, 2019 |
DESIGN | |
| Body Build | Aurora inspired design |
| Dimension | 165.28 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 168g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
DISPLAY | |
| Screen Size | 6.52-inch with (~80 % screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1600 pixels, 269 PPi Density |
| Screen Type | HD+ LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M Colours |
| Display Protection | 2.5D Curved Glass protection |
SOFTWARE | |
| Operating System | Android 9 with HiOS 5.5 on top |
| Chipset/Processor | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 built on the 12 nm FinFet Process |
| GPU | IMG PowerVR GE-class |
| CPU [ Central Processing Unit ] | Quad-Core Arm Cortex-A53 clocked at 2.0GHz |
| Internal Storage | 32GB/64GB ROM Expandable via MICRO SD up to 128GB |
| RAM | 3GB/4GB |
CAMERA | |
| Back Camera | 13MP + 2MP + low-light sensor, 120-degree wide angle lens, Quad-LED flash |
| Front Camera | 8-Megapixel F2.0 selfie snapper with dual LED flash |
| Camera Features | Autofocus, Continuous shooting, 2X Optical Zoom, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Touch focus, Face detection, Scene mode, Auto-watermark, delay capture, Mirror, Beauty Mode, AR shot, Portrait |
| Video Resolution | 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps |
CONNECTIVITY | |
| USB | Micro USB 2.0, USB OTG |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth V5.0 |
| GPS | Yes |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| NFC | N/A |
NETWORK | |
| Technology | 2G/3G/4G [ GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVO / LTE ] |
| 2G Network Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
| 3G Network Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network Bands | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700) |
| Network Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
SOUND | |
| Speaker | Yes, placed at the bottom |
| Audi Jack | Yes, 3.5mm Audio jack |
| Sound Enhancement | Active Noise Cancellation with a dedicated mic |
OTHER FEATURES | |
| Fingerprint | Yes, rear-mounted |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, and Compass Sensor |
| Additional Features | -WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player - Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF) - Push to talk - Voice command/dial - Organizer |
| Colour | Vacation Blue, Royal Purple and Bay Blue |
BATTERY | |
| Battery Capacity | 4000mAh Removable battery |
| Fast charging | Not supported |
| Battery Type | Lithium Battery |
| Stand by Time | N/A |
| Talk Time | N/A |
| Pricing | Unannounced |
