The Tecno Spark 9 Pro launched earlier this year with a selection of several colorways. Now Tecno has partnered with Designworks, the design innovation studio for the BMW Group, to create a special edition of the phone dubbed the Spark 9 Pro Sport Edition. Designworks was tasked with picking out the materials, colors and finish for this special edition. The design was apparently inspired by an “icy crystal talisman” and mixes crystalline blue areas with snowy white, dotted with more triangles to keep the theme consistent. The two circular camera islands evoke the BMW logo, but it’s more of an homage than a 1:1 copy.
The Spark 9 Pro Sport Edition is aimed at
young consumers with an appreciation for luxury, especially of the automobile
variety. The design team likened smartphones to cars because of the very
personal relationship that their owners have with them.
Exterior aside, the phone is the same as
the regular Spark 9 Pro. This means a 6.6” IPS LCD (FHD+), a Helio G85 chipset
(running Android 12/HIOS 8.6) with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage (expandable), a
50MP main camera and 32MP selfie camera, plus a 5,000mAh battery with 18W
charging. The Tecno Spark 9 Pro Sport Edition will be available in select
markets in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East. Exact details about the
launch date and pricing will be announced per region.
