Tecno is selling a Rs 15,999 phone with an IP69 rating, a combination it bills as a first for its price segment. The Spark Go 3 Pro was launched in India on August 28, and sales start September 4 at 12 noon on Amazon and Flipkart.
IP69 is the headline. Tecno says the phone also carries an IP68 rating, SGS protection and 1.5-metre drop protection. The company pitches it at people who want something that survives everyday knocks and spills.
What is inside
The phone runs on MediaTek’s Helio G81, a 4G chip built on a 12nm process, with no 5G. Memory is listed as 12GB, but that is 4GB of physical LPDDR4X RAM plus 8GB of extended RAM borrowed from storage. Storage comes as 64GB or 128GB, can be expanded, and uses UFS 2.2.
The 6.78-inch IPS LCD is HD+ (720 x 1526 pixels) and refreshes at 120Hz, with a 240Hz touch sampling rate. Peak brightness in high brightness mode is 580 nits. Moneycontrol notes the phone also offers AI Voiceprint Noise Cancellation for calls. Tecno also promotes dual DTS speakers it says reach up to 300% louder volume.
Cameras are modest: 13 megapixels at the back with autofocus and a flash, 8 megapixels at the front with fixed focus and a screen flash.
The 5,200mAh battery is not removable. According to My Mobile India, charging tops out at 10W and the box includes a 10W charger. Other features include an infrared sensor and a side-mounted fingerprint reader, plus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS and OTG. There is no NFC and no hardware gyroscope. The phone measures 168.32mm by 79.22mm, is 8.04mm thick and weighs 194 grams.
Colours and extras
Four colours are offered, including Burgundy Red, Sunrise Orange and Eclipse Black. The Times of India reported that earphones and a protective cover come in the package.
Sources
- Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro Launched With 5,200mAh Battery, Priced at Rs 15,999 ~ My Mobile India
- Tecno Spark Go 3 Pro with IP69 rating launched in India: Price, specs and more
- Tecno launches Spark Go 3 Pro with IP69 durability, 120Hz display in India, starts at Rs 15,999- Moneycontrol.com
