Tecno Spark 2 in Kenya

Review of budget smartphone Tecno Spark 4 Last year, another Chinese brand, Tecno, officially launched its activities in Russia. It is a division of one of the major market players, whose products are prominent in developing countries and around the world. Mainly under the Tecno brand, budget products are produced, and today we are examining the Spark 4 smartphone, which belongs precisely to this category. However, this budget novelty may not be as simple as it seems at first glance. The Tecno Spark 4 case is made in a calm design of glossy plastic, there is no metal frame or glass back. The plastic back panel and sides are one piece. Although the plastic is glossy, it is not slippery at all, it is held in the hand quite reliably. To be honest, plastic is generally more suitable for the production of cases for mobile devices than metal and even more so glass, including plastic that shows itself better when hitting the floor. The side edges are very narrowed, but here such a design is justified by a very thin and light body, which has narrowed sides to face. B Tecno Spark 2 in Kenya ut glossy fingerprints, of course, cannot be avoided, so the smartphone will either have to be wiped frequently or hidden in a case. The module with cameras protruding beyond the rear panel does not greatly hinder the device from lying on a hard surface. The smartphone sways a little when touched at the very edge of the screen, but in general it lies on the table steadily. The fingerprint scanner is located at the back, its platform is noticeably recessed, so it can be easily found by touch. There are no complaints about the operation of the scanner itself, it works quickly and accurately. The front camera is housed here in a small teardrop notch. The card slot can hold two Nano-SIM cards and a microSD card at the same time. The hardware buttons on the side face are smooth and do not differ tactilely. The keys are large, have a long travel and a clear response, there are no complaints about them. All other elements are located at the bottom end, empty at the top. At the bottom there is a speaker, a microphone and even a 3.5 mm audio output - everything is good, except for the outdated morally Micro-USB, unforgivable in the upcoming 2020. Tecno Spark 4 is offered in Russia in four color options: dark purple / blue / gray / orange. The smartphone is not protected from dust and moisture. Tecno B8. The front surface of the screen is made in the form of a glass plate with a mirror-smooth surface, resistant to scratches. Judging by the reflection of objects, the anti-glare properties of the screen are better than that of the Google Nexus 7 (2013) (hereinafter simply Nexus 7). For clarity, here is a photo in which a white surface is reflected in the turned off screens (on the left - Nexus 7, on the right - Tecno Spark 4, then they can be distinguished by their size): The screen of the Tecno Spark 4 is darker (brightness 108 versus 122 for the Nexus 7). The doubling of reflected objects in the Tecno Spark 4 screen is very weak, this indicates that there is no air gap between the layers of the screen (more specifically, between the outer glass and the surface of the LCD matrix) (OGS type screen - One Glass Solution). Due to the smaller number of boundaries (such as glass / air) with very different refractive indices, such screens look better in conditions of intense ambient light, but their repair in the case of cracked outer glass is much more expensive, since the entire screen has to be changed. On the outer surface of the screen there is a special oleophobic (grease-repellent) coating, it is slightly better in efficiency than that of the Nexus 7, so fingerprints are easier to remove, and do not appear as quickly as in the case of ordinary glass. https://jiji.co.ke/mobile-phones/tecno-spark-2