Tecno’s cheapest phone in South Africa | Tecno Spark Go 2023
One of thee absolute best budget friendly phones is none other then the Tecno Spark Go 2023. This gem is the best coupon you’ll ever get when trying to save money in purchasing a smart phone. The Tecno Spark Go 2023 is Tecno’s front runner in affordablility in the South African market.
Out The Box
- Phone x 1
- Charger cable x 1
- Charger block x 1
- 3.5 mil headset x 1
- Screen protector x 1
- Clear case x 1
| Display | IPS LCD 6.6″ HD+ Dot Notch Screen 720 x 1600 pixel |
| DImensions | 163.86 * 75.51* 8.9mm |
| Weight | 188g |
| OS | Android 12 HIOS 12 |
| Processor | Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 |
| Storage | 64GB |
| Memory | 3GM RAM（+3GB using Memory Fusion） microSDXC |
| Network | 4G Duel Sim |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth 5.0 USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Battery & Charging | 5000 mAh, 10W wired |
| Camera | 13MP AI Rear Camera with Dual Flash 1080p @ 30 fps 5MP Front Camera with Dual Flash |
| Bonus features | Fingerprint rear mounted FM radio |
The body has a top speaker with a notch for the front camera with plastic back and sides. We have the standard volume up and down as well as power button on the right side. On the left side we’ve got the sim card tray. On the bottom is the speaker, the microphone, a USB type C and a 3.5 mil headphone jack. At the back is the 2 ring cameras, an AI camera as well as the fingerprint reader.
The Tecno Spark Go 2023 retails between R1800 and R2000 and can be purchased from stores like Mr Price, Akermans, Takealot, Game and Edgars to name a few. The Tecno Spark Go 2023 is available in Endless Black, Uyuni Blue and Nebula Purple.
In terms of Recharging the Tecno Spark Go 2023 took:
- 0 – 30 minutes = 16%
- 0 – 100 minutes = 50%
- 0 – 180 minutes = 100%
In terms of playback using Music and Video the Tecno Spark Go 2023 took:
- 5 hours → drained by 25%
- 11 hours → drained by 50%
- 21 hours → drained to 0 %
The Tecno Spark Go 2023 has good points to consider if your in the market. It being very budget friendly doesn’t reserve for those with mulla. Also for its price point it has decent battery capacity, ample phone storage which is upgradable thanks to the dual sim feature. The drawback to it being budget friendly is that other areas of quality are sacrificed such as the camera. I mean if you’re looking for a cheap phone with the best camera your out of luck but a cheap phone with a decent enough camera? Could be the one. Another area that does lack in is the processing. It does fine in an ordinary day to day but you might see the lag lurking under intensive situations as well as the closer you get to a full storage. While for the full duration of our testing we did experience some slowness while scrolling through social media ( the ticky tocky).
The Tecno Spark Go 2023 is trending in the market for its amazing price range. One thing that we were surprised to see was the finger print scanner and that caught us off guard alittle. Generally you don’t assume that phones of sucha low price range will come equipped with a finger print scanner and is very welcoming tool for the Tecno Spark Go 2023. We at TechSceneZA give the Tecno Spark Go 2023 a 7.8/10. The utility that’s given along with backpacker of a battery and the fact that it can cope with day to day operating makes it good choice in the cash saving department.