Tecno announced Spark 20C, its latest entry-level smartphone meant for the affordable price segment. The company still managed to spice it up with a couple interesting features, including a Dynamic Island-style notch, a big battery and a 50 MP main camera.
The Spark 20C has a 6.6” LCD with 720p resolution, a Dynamic Island-style notch and supports 90 Hz refresh rate. The whole handset is 8.75 mm thin, with the trending flat sides look introduced by the iPhone.
Under the hood, there is an octa-core CPU with Cortex-A53 units running at 2.2 GHz but Tecno did not reveal the exact chipset, some have speculated it’s the Mediatek Helio G36. The phone comes with 128 GB storage, which can be expanded through a microSD slot. There are two RAM options – 4 GB or 8 GB.
The Spark 20C has 50 MP main cam on the back, which is rare at this price segment, There’s also an secondary camera next to it but its specifications were not revealed, usually such sensors are used to take depth info on images to help in portrait style photography. The selfie camera has a 8 MP sensor and sits inside the Dynamic Island-looking notch.
Speaking of, the Dynamic Island-like notch, it brings nice animations around the selfie camera, acting as a notification bar when the phone is plugged in, among other alerts. The rest of the device runs on Android 13 with Tecno’s custom UI on top.
The 5,000 mAh battery supports 18W charging on the USB-C port, another rare feature in the entry level segment. Other specs include an FM radio, a 3.5 mm audio jack, dual speakers and а fingerprint scanner on the side.
Tecno Spark 20C comes in Gravity Black, Mystery White, and Alpenglow Gold colors. There is also a paint job called “Magic Skin” which is Green in color and is created from a 100% recycled plastic panel. The Spark 20C being an entry level device will have prices starting from $130.
