Innovative, AI-driven, technology brand TECNO recently brought two new smartphone series to South Africa, the POVA 7 Series and the SPARK 40 Series. One of the devices that forms part of the SPARK 40 Series is the budget-friendly SPARK 40C. Let’s unpack some of the key features and specs of this new arrival in the country.
Designed for everyday users who value style, reliability and performance without a hefty price tag, the SPARK 40C delivers impressive features and functionality in a sleek, modern design.
TECNO is excited to bring the SPARK 40C to South Africa. South Africans want great value, long battery life, and practical features in their everyday phones and the SPARK 40C delivers exactly that – a dependable, stylish and feature-rich smartphone that keeps up with the pace of modern life.
Long-lasting Battery Life
Battery life is one of the phone’s strongest advantages. With its 6,000mAh battery, users can expect extended use throughout the day without worrying about running out of power. When it’s time to recharge, 18W fast charging gets the phone back up and running quickly.
Complementing the strong battery performance are dual stereo speakers with DTS audio certification, ensuring a rich and immersive sound experience whether listening to music, watching videos or making calls.
Smooth Display with a Refreshed User Experience
Running on Android 15 with TECNO’s latest HiOS 15.1 interface, the SPARK 40C offers a refreshed user experience with smoother navigation and enhanced security. Powering the device is the MediaTek Helio G81 processor, an octa-core chipset that handles daily tasks, social media, and entertainment with ease. The phone features a large 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 120 Hz refresh rate, providing smooth visuals whether users are scrolling, gaming, or streaming videos.
Enough Space for Photos, Videos, Apps, and Media
The SPARK 40C offers generous storage and memory configurations, including up to 128GB of internal storage and 8GB of extended RAM, ensuring that users can multitask effortlessly and store all their favourite photos, videos, apps, and media.
On the photography front, the device is equipped with a 13MP rear camera featuring dual LED flash, as well as an 8MP front camera with its own dual flash setup for bright and clear selfies.
Durability and Security
Durability has also been prioritised. The SPARK 40C carries an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance and has been tested to withstand drops of up to 1.5 metres – ideal for active South Africans who need a reliable device for everyday life.
Additional convenience features include a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for fast and secure unlocking, an infrared blaster that allows the phone to double as a remote control for TVs and other devices, and TECNO’s FreeLink, which enables TECNO-to-TECNO device communication even when there is no cellular signal – perfect for staying connected in areas with limited network coverage.
AI Innovation Benefits
The SPARK 40C also incorporates AI-driven tools such as AI Writing and AI Translate, which enhance productivity by helping users draft, summarise or translate text, voice and images in real time. These smart capabilities add extra value for students, professionals and multilingual users.
With a recommended retail price of R1,699, the SPARK 40C offers exceptional value for money. Its combination of a powerful battery, large and smooth display, generous memory, and durable design make it an excellent choice for South Africans looking for a dependable smartphone that fits both their lifestyle and their budget.
Availability
TECNO’s new SPARK 40C is available from select retail partners including Dunns, Edgars, Game, HiFi Corp, Jet, Mr Price, TFG, and Vodacom (availability varies per retailer, per store, and while stocks last. E&OE).
Other TECNO smartphones from the SPARK 40 Series, including the SPARK 40 Pro, SPARK 40S, and SPARK 40, are also available from the aforementioned retailers (availability varies per retailer, per product, per store, and while stocks last. E&OE). Recommended retail prices for these phones are as follows: SPARK 40 – R2,499; SPARK 40S – R3,999; SPARK 40 Pro – R6,999.
In addition to the SPARK 40 Series, TECNO recently also introduced the POVA 7 Series in South Africa. The two models in this range, the POVA 7 Pro 5G and POVA 7 5G are available from Vodacom stores for a recommended retail price of R12,999 and R10,999 respectively (availability varies per product, per store, and while stocks last. E&OE).
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