Tecno Spark 9 Review

Tecno Spark 9 is more or less like the Tecno Spark 9T, but with downgraded camera. The 32MP selfie camera in the 9T was swapped out for an 8MP camera. It also features dual rear cameras rather than the triple rear camera on the 9T. Tecno Spark 9 features a 6.6-inch display, 13MP dual rear camera, and 5000 mAh battery.

Tecno Spark 9 Key Specs and Features

• 6.6 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~266 ppi density)
• Android 12, HIOS 8.6
• Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) Octa Core Processor
• 3GB, 4GB, 6GB RAM
• 64GB, 128GB Built-in Storage
• Fingerprint Sensor (Rear Mounted)
• 13 MP (wide) + Unspecified Secondary Camera
• 8 MP Single Camera
• 4G LTE Support
• 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery

Design, Display, and Camera

Tecno Spark 9 features a similar 6.6-inch IPS display with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution and 90Hz refresh rate as the Spark 9T. A V-notch houses the 8 megapixels camera for taking selfies. An LED flash is also provided for the front on the back.

This Tecno phone drops the dual ring, triple camera setup we saw in the Spark 9 Pro and Spark 9T as well as the Tecno Camon 19, the Camon 19 Neo, the Camon 19 Pro,and the Camon 19 Pro 5G.

Instead, you get a vertically aligned camera arrangement similar to the Tecno Pova 3. Though it looks like it has three rear cameras from afar, it actually sports dual rear cameras.

The rear camera consists of a 13 megapixels wide angle lens and an unspecified second camera. You get dual-LED flash, autofocus, Panaroma, and HDR. The rear camera also supports 1080p Full HD video recording.

Hardware and Software

Tecno Spark 9 is powered by the same Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12nm) chipset we saw in the Spark 9T. The chipset offers an octa-core processor consisting two quad-core Cortex A53 processor clocked at 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz respectively. A PowerVR GE8320 GPU is provided for graphics.

This Tecno Spark phone comes with 64GB built-in storage with the option of 3GB or 4GB RAM. There is also a more premium option offering 6GB RAM and 128GB built-in storage. A 5000 mAh battery is provided. Tecno Spark 9 comes with Android 12 out of the box.

Connectivity

The android phone offers 4G connectivity for fast internet access. You also get a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

Tecno Spark 9 Price and Availability

Tecno Spark 9 price in Nigeria is expected to start at around 85,500 Naira. The Spark 9 is expected to cost around 1,120 GHC in Ghana, and 17,500 KES in Kenya.

The affordable android phone was launched in July 2022 and is expected to be available for purchase in August 2022.

Tecno Spark 9 Specs

Here are a few specs of the Tecno Spark 9:

General Features

• Platform: Android 12, HIOS 8.6
• Processor: Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm) Octa Core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
• GPU: PowerVR GE8320
• Memory: 3GB, 4GB, 6GB RAM
• Colours: Infinity Black, Sky Mirror
• Dimension: 164.6 x 76 x 9 mm
• Weight: –
• SIM Type: Nano-SIM
• SIM Count: Dual-SIM

Display

• Display: 6.6 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1600 pixels (~266 ppi density), (~84.1% screen-to-body ratio)
• Screen Protection: Yes (Glass)
• Foldable Display: No

Camera

• Rear Camera: 13 MP (wide) + Unspecified secondary camera
• Rear Camera Features: Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
• Front Camera: 8 MP Camera

Storage

• Built-in Storage: 64GB, 128GB
• Memory Card Support: microSDXC
• Bundled Cloud Storage: –

Network Support

• 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• 2G CDMA 1X: –
• 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
• 3G CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• 5G: –

Internet & Connectivity

• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes
• 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
• HSPA+: Yes, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
• CDMA EVDO: –
• 4G LTE: Yes
• 5G: –
• WLAN: Yes
• Wi-Fi Hotspot: –
• Bluetooth: Yes
• NFC: No
• Infrared Blaster: –
• USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go

Messaging

• SMS/MMS: Yes
• Instant Messaging: Yes
• Push Emails: Yes
• Email Protocol: –

Entertainment

• Music Player: Yes
• Video Player: Yes
• FM Radio: Yes
• Loudspeaker: Yes
• 3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

• Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
• Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

• Digital Compass: –
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: –
• Barometer: –
• SpO2: –
• Pedometer: –
• Heart Rate Monitor: –
• Gyroscope: –
• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear mounted)
• Iris Scanner: –
• Face Unlock: –
• Stylus Pen: –
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
• Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

• Video Streaming: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: –
• Wireless Charging: –
• Built-in Mobile Payment: –
• Water Resistant: –
• Dust Resistant: –
• Image Editor: Yes
• Video Editor: Yes
• Document Viewer: –
• Document Editor: –

Battery

• Battery: 5000 mAh Non removable Battery
• Talktime: –
• Standby Time: –
• Fast Charging: –