The awaited upgrade to the Spark 3 and Spark 3 Pro are here. And with this version, TECNO is calling the two new devices Spark 4 and Spark 4 Air.

The Spark 4 starts at KES. 11,999 and is now available countrywide according to official information from the company.

The Spark 4 Air will be available later on for a lesser price, with the only major spec differences being in display size, rear cameras, and battery size. We expect the Spark 4 Air to cost less than KES. 10,000.

The Spark 3 Pro remains for me, one of the best budget devices of 2019. I don’t know if the Spark 4 can live up to that name, and that’s something only a full review can tell us. With the unchanged processor, and with RAM remaining the same, I don’t think anyone who bought the Spark 3 PRO is missing out on anything. However, if you have a Spark 2, or the original Spark, this could be your chance to upgrade.

The Spark 4 Air will be the best upgrade for someone with the original Spark. Or even for someone picking up their first phone, or someone who just want a good budget device at that price range. I am happy, there’s no talk of Android Go. And I am hopeful the 2GB RAM will be sufficient for social media use, cameras, and normal browsing.

TECNO Spark 4 Specifications:

PRICE	KES. 11,999
Dimensions & weight	Height: 165.28 mm Width: 75.9mm Thickness: 8.2 mm
Display	6.52-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1600 x 720 pixels resolution
Back Camera	Triple: 13MP 2MP VGA
Front Camera	8MP with Flash
Processor	Helio A22
RAM	2/3/4GB RAM (2GB model in Kenya)
Memory	32GB internal storage (expandable via microSD card)
Operating System	Android 9 Pie with HiOS Skin
Battery	4,000mAh
Network	2G, 3G, 4G/LTE
Connectivity	2.4G Wi-Fi, microUSB, 3.5mm audio jack
Colour options	Royal Purple, Vacation Blue, Misty Grey, Energetic Orange
Others	Rear Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock, Micro USB

TECNO Spark 4 Air Specifications:

PRICE	Expected KES. > 10,500
Dimensions & weight	_
Display	6.1-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1560 x 720 pixels resolution
Camera	Main camera: 13MP + 2MP Selfie camera: 5MP
Chipset	Helio A22
Memory	2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage (expandable via microSD card)
Operating System	Android 9 Pie with HiOS Skin
Battery	3,000mAh
Network	2G, 3G, 4G/LTE
Connectivity	2.4G Wi-Fi, microUSB, 3.5mm audio jack
Colour options	_
Others	Rear Fingerprint Scanner, Face Unlock 2.0