TECNO is announcing the latest Spark model, the Spark 9 Pro which comes with a 32MP HD front camera, MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, a 6.6″ 1080P Full HD large screen and a 5000 mAh battery. The device comes with an upgraded design, a lighter body and an improved photography experience. The Spark 9 series will have three devices, the 9 Pro, 9T(64GB) and 9T(128GB).
It spots a right-angled edge and the 8.42mm lightly slim body which TECNO says makes it pocket friendly. The Spark 9 Pro comes with a 1080P FHD+ 6.6” Ultra HD screen and a 90Hz high refresh rate. This upgrade is expected to make scrolling smoother and touch feedback more sensitive. It will be powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 Chip Engine which comes with an Arm Mali-G52 GPU.
TECNO Spark 9 Pro will be available in Quantum Black, Burano Blue, Holy White and Hacker Storm colors.
No pricing and availability date has been announced but we believe it will be under $180 and will launch before July. It is expected to become available in African markets such as Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Senegal, and Liberia before rolling out globally.
Update:
The device is coming to Ghana on June 20th and will retail at the following prices: Spark 9 PRO (128+4GB) – GHS 1,360, Spark 9T (128+4GB) – GHS 1,269, SPARK 9T (64+4GB) – GHS 1,110.
In Nigeria, it starts selling at Tecno Spark 9 Pro (128+4GB) – NGN 99,000, Tecno Spark 9T Price – NGN 78,300 (4GB 64GB) and NGN 88,000 (4GB 128GB).
Spark 9 series launches in Kenya and retails at Spark 9 (64+4 GB) – Ksh 15,599, Spark 9T (64+4 GB) – Ksh 17,199 and Spark 9 Pro (64+4 GB) – Ksh 20,899.
TECNO Spark 9 Pro Spark 9T specifications
| Dimensions | 164.18 x 75.6 x 8.4 mm, Weight: – g |
| Display | 6.6″ 1080 FHD, IPS LCD 90Hz dot notch |
| Processor | Octa Core MediaTek Helio G85 12nm processor (Dual 2GHz Cortex-A75 + Hexa 2GHz 6x Cortex-A55 CPUs |
| GPU | Arm Mali-G52 |
| Memory | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB, 128GB, microSD support |
| Operating System | Android 12, HiOS 8.6 |
| Color | Quantum Black, Burano Blue, Snow White and Hacker Storm |
| Camera | Rear: 50 MP main camera, 2 MP in-depth, 8W AI Lens Front: 32MP F/2.45 |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh, 18W fast charging |
| Wireless Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/, Bluetooth 5 |
| Price | GHS 1360, NGN 99,000, Ksh 20,899, UGX -, USD -, EUR -, -Rwf |
TECNO Spark 9 Pro, Spark 9T unboxing and review by YouTube Izzi Boye
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