This under PHP 10K phone (TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G) is a budget photography beast
In our experience, the new TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G is one of the most competitive phones in the under PHP 10K range.
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| 108MP goodness for less |
This is due to its stylish and premium looks, capable internals, and its 108MP camera.
For us, it is probably the best budget 108MP camera in the country yet.
See the samples we took below.
TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G Photo Samples
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| Daylight w/ HDR |
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| Daylight close-up |
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| 100 percent crop |
In daylight, the main camera performance of this device smokes a lot of similarly priced handsets. Shots are crisp, the dynamic range kicks reasonably well for a budget phone, and close-up snaps produce natural background blurs.
Very impressive shots for the price
Autofocus is also generally fast. The colors are mostly consistent too. The exposure could be a bit much on some scenes, but this is still better than probably all under PHP 10K phones we've tried.
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| Portrait mode 1 |
For indoors, as long as you are in a well-lit scenario, you'll get social-media-worthy photographs. By the way, this has one of the better edge detection for Portrait mode snaps in its class.
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| Portrait mode dim |
Even in dimmer scenarios, grain is minimal and its Portrait mode could still separate the hair from the background quite well. The colors are not washed out unlike most budget phones as well.
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| It can zoom |
It also has a decent in-sensor zoom of up to 3x. Just take a look at the dry-aged burger we took in a restaurant with yellowish lighting, it is still pretty good.
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| Crispy shot, crispy pata |
Even in non-favorable lighting conditions, shots are still as crisp as the crispy pata pictured above. This is VERY impressive for a phone priced this low.
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| Night mode 1 |
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| Night mode 2 |
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| Night mode 3 |
Low light? As long as it is not a non-moving subject, you won't have major issues since it has a pretty good Night mode.
Best budget low light photography phone?
While you may notice some minor oversharpening here and there, these snaps are still better than a lot of under PHP 15K phones and this phone is just PHP 9,999.
Just take a look at how its 108MP Ultra Sensing camera handled the light sources and the colors and dynamic range are still there.
This is thanks to its use of a large sensor with f/1.8 aperture size and the ever-improving post-processing capabilities of the company.
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| Indoor Portrait mode selfie |
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| Selfie at night |
Lastly, would you believe that the above photos were taken from an 8MP sensor?
TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G Specs
Display: 6.78-inch LDC (IPS) screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, FHD+ 2460 x 1080 resolution at 393 ppi
CPU: 2.4GHz 6nm MediaTek Dimensity 6080 octa-core processor
GPU: Mali-G57 MC2
RAM: 8GB
ROM: 256GB
Back Camera: 108MP f1/.8 Ultra Sensing + 2MP Macro + Dual LED Flash
Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0 77.5-degree + Dual Color Temperature Flash
Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 33W fast charging
OS: Android 14 w/ HiOS 14
Connectivity: WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz), 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, FM Radio, NFC, GNSS, dual SIM
Sensors: Accelerometer, light, proximity, e-compass
Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, stereo speakers, Hi-Res Audio Wired/Wireless, Dolby Atmos, Colors: Startrail Black, Glossy White
Dimensions: 168.51 x 76.21 x 8.29 mm (Composite Material)
Price: PHP 9,999
Quick thoughts
If you are looking for a phone with great cameras for taking photos on a tight budget, the TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G should be on top of your list.
For a budget phone, its 108MP main cam took snaps that you won't normally see at this price point. It takes mid-rangeworthy snaps in different lighting conditions that are highly detailed with minimal noise. Even in low light, it takes shots that can easily compete with most PHP 15K and above smartphones.
While its video shooting quality is only decent and could still be improved, the TECNO SPARK 20 Pro 5G is a budget photography phone that could help you take social media-worthy pictures for personal use or even business.
AND yes, the selfie camera is quite good as well.
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