Tecno recently silently unveiled the Spark 30, and today, we see the official launch of the series. The vanilla smartphone is getting a more capable sibgling – Spark 30 Pro and both of them come with a custom Transformers edition. The Pro phone has 4.5G (that's LTE Advanced) connectivity and some of Tecno's latest AI features embedded in the software.
The Spark 30 Pro is built around a
6.78" AMOLED screen with FullHD+ resolution, up to 120 Hz refresh rate and
1,700 nits peak brightness. The flat panel has a fingerprint scanner underneath
and a 13 MP selfie camera placed inside a punch hole. There are two cameras on
the back - the main one has a 108 MP sensor, and the other is called "AI
Camera," likely a depth sensor that assists with background blur in
portrait photos.
Tecno equipped the phone with a Helio G100
chipset by Mediatek, which is just a notch above Helio G99 and is the most
powerful LTE-only platform currently on the market. The phone is coupled with 8
GB RAM, while storage is either 128 GB or 256 GB. The company was really proud
of the development of its AI capabilities, and some of them made it to this
no-frills Spark 30 Pro with Android 14 and HIOS on top. It has AIGC Imaging,
which is a suite with AI portraits, an object eraser, and cut-out features.
There is a voice assistant powered by Google
Gemini, and also AI Wallpaper and AI Artboard, which can slightly customize the
software's looks, tailored to the user's preference. The phone is just 7.4 mm
thin and comes with a 5,000 mAh battery that supports up to 33W charging. Tecno
says the phone can withstand 25,000 drops from 10 cm, 600 tumbles, and 2,000
compressions. The USB-C life is certified at 20,000 plugs and the volume button
at 500,000 presses.
Spark 30 Pro also has dual stereo
speakers, Dolby Hi-Res Audio, FM Radio, NFC, and an infrared port on top for
controlling home appliances. The Transformers edition of the Spark 30 and Spark
30 Pro have two different paint jobs. Tecno gave the Spark 30 a black and
yellow Bumblebee-inspired look, while the Spark 30 Pro comes in Blue, Red, and
Silver, which are the colors of Optimus Prime.
Tecno stated in a press release that its
partnership with Hasbro, the company that holds the rights for Transformers,
aims to add a "layer of excitement for energetic youth." The phone
will come with exclusive branded merchandise and gift sets. The Tecno Spark 30
Pro also comes in Obsidian Edge (Black) and Arctic Glow (White). Pricing and
availability of the phone and its custom variants are yet to be unveiled.
