Tecno Spark 10 Pro - 8GB RAM 128GB ROM

The Tecno Spark 10 Pro is an intriguing entry-level smartphone with a premium design, solid-looking specs, and a large battery. It is marketed as a cameraphone on a budget for its high-res primary and selfie cameras and powerful LED flashes next to each of these.

Indeed, the first thing anyone would notice about the Tecno Spark 10 Pro is the design - it's a dual-glass build with nice color options and an all-matt finish. Then comes the large IPS LCD screen with 1080p resolution and 90Hz refresh rate.

The back looks a lot like the most recent iPhones, and that's probably intentional. Looks are a bit deceiving, of course - there is a 50MP primary camera a depth sensor on the back, and a dual-LED flash.

The front camera seems interesting - it's a 32MP imager of a Quad-Bayer nature, and it can shoot in both 8MP and 32MP resolutions. Oh, and there is a dual-LED flash around, so night selfie photography should be easy.

The Spark 10 Pro runs on the Helio G88 chipset and is powered by a large 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. The phone uses Android 13 OS with Tecno's own His 12 UI.

Tecno Spark 10 Pro specs at a glance:

• Body: 168.4x76.2x8.4mm, 208g; Glass front, plastic frame, glass back.
• Display: 6.80" IPS LCD, 90Hz, 1080x2460px resolution, 20.5:9 aspect ratio, 395ppi.
• Chipset: Mediatek Helio G88 (12nm): Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G52 MC2.
• Memory: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
• OS/Software: Android 13, HIOS 12.6.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.6, PDAF; Depth: 2MP.
• Front camera: 32 MP, (wide).
• Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
• Battery: 5000mAh; 18W wired.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); NFC; FM radio; 3.5mm jack.

The only thing we sort of missed looking at the specs sheet is splash resistance. But only some Moto and Redmi phones are offering such a thing in this price range.

Unboxing the Tecno Spark 10 Pro

The retail box of the Tecno Spark 10 Pro is jam-packed with niceties, which is quite surprising given the budget status of the smartphone. There is an 18W charger and a USB cable for starters.

Then there is a soft transparent case for extra protection. The phone comes with a protective film already applied on top of its screen.

But there is more! The Spark 10 bundle also includes a 3.5mm headset with a mic, slightly reminiscent of the old wired EarPods by Apple. And since the phone does come with an FM radio, you will have your FM antenna ready right out of the box.