Tecno Spark Go 2021 With Android 10 (Go Edition), MediaTek Helio A20 SoC Launched in India: Price, Specif... - Gadgets 360

Tecno Spark Go 2021 has been launched in India as an entry-level smartphone. The phone is offered in a single RAM and storage configuration but in three colour options. The phone runs Android 10 (Go edition) and comes with slim bezels on the side. There is a dual camera setup on the back and a notch for the selfie camera at the front. Tecno Spark Go 2021 is a successor to the 2020 model with the same name, that was in turn a successor to the 2019 model with the same name.

Tecno Spark Go 2021 price in India, availability

Tecno Spark Go 2021 is priced at Rs. 7,299 for the sole 2GB + 32GB storage model that is offered in Galaxy Blue, Horizon Orange, and Maldives Blue colours. It will be available for purchase via Amazon starting July 7 at 12pm (noon). Tecno has an introductory offer for the phone wherein it will be priced at Rs. 6,699 at launch, till stocks last.

Tecno Spark Go 2021 specifications

The dual-SIM (Nano) Tecno Spark Go 2021 runs Android 10 (Go Edition). It features a 6.52-inch HD+ (720x1,600 pixels) Dot Notch display with 20:9 aspect ratio and 480 nit peak brightness. The phone is powered by the quad-core MediaTek Helio A20 SoC with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of onboard storage. The storage is expandable via microSD card (up to 256GB).

In terms of optics, Tecno Spark Go 2021 packs a dual rear camera setup that includes a 13-megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.8 lens. Details for the secondary camera are unclear. At the front, the notch houses the 8-megapixel selfie shooter with f/2.0 aperture.

Connectivity options on Tecno Spark Go 2021 include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth v4.2, and more. Sensors onboard include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor. There is a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner as well. Tecno Spark Go 2021 is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with no mention of fast charging. In terms of dimensions, the phone measures 165.6x76.3x9.1mm.

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This, coupled with an unprecedented increase in shipping charges has had an effect on almost all the technology players, including Xiaomi.

"While we have tried to absorb the increasing costs, some of our products have witnessed a price hike. We also foresee an inevitable increase of 3-6 per cent in prices of our smart TVs from July 1 onwards," the spokesperson noted.

Prices of smartphones are expected to go up by a similar percentage.

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