Watch: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Unboxing, Quick Review - Decent 2026 budget phone

Team GIZGUIDE recently had the chance to take a look at the newly released SPARK Go 3, the first smartphone from TECNO in 2026 in the Philippines.

File photo: SPARK Go 3

To recap, the new TECNO SPARK Go 3 is built tough with 1.2m drop resistance, IP64 dust and splash protection, plus MIL-STD-810H and SGS certifications.

The full back design of the TECNO SPARK Go 3

It comes in four finishes—Ink Black, Flare White, Titanium Grey, and Aurora Purple.

Up front is a 6.74-inch HD+ LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate and a notch for the selfie camera.

Inside, it runs on a UNISOC T7250 octa-core chip with Mali-G57 GPU, 4GB + 4GB virtual RAM (8GB Extended RAM), and 64GB or 128GB storage.

A 5,000mAh battery with 15W USB-C fast charging powers up to 11.5 hours of YouTube or 7.7 hours of Roblox.

Cameras include a 13MP main with AI FlashSnap and dual LED flash, plus an 8MP front shooter.

Standout extras: No Network Communication 2.0 for low-signal areas, Android 15 with HiOS, Ella AI assistant, and AI tools like Writing, Translate, Image to Doc, and Circle to Search.

It also carries a 4 Years Lasting Fluency rating, ensuring smooth performance over time. Compared to the SPARK Go 2, it offers a bigger display, more RAM, and improved connectivity.

Here's our quick review.

Watch: TECNO SPARK Go 3 Unboxing, Quick Review - Decent 2026 budget phone

Pros - Good back design, drop resistance, water splash rating, respectable cameras, decent battery life, plenty of AI features

Cons - 64GB is not enough in 2026 (at least buy the 128GB variant), notch is back, bloatware, ads

TECNO SPARK Go 3 Specs

Display: 6.74-inch LCD (IPS) screen w/ 120Hz refresh rate, HD+ 1600 x 720 resolution at 260 ppi

CPU: 1.8GHz 12nm UNISOC T7250 octa-core processor

GPU: Mali-G57 MP1

RAM: 4GB

ROM: 64GB/128GB expandable storage via microSD card slot up to 2TB

Back Camera: 13MP f/1.9 + Rear Dual Flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ USB-C 15W charging

OS: Android 15 w/ HiOS 15

Connectivity: WiFi, 4G LTE, Bluetooth, GPS, dual SIM

Others: Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IP64 dust and water splash resistance, IR Blaster, DTS Sound, Colors: Ink Black, Flare White, Titanium Grey, Aurora Purple

Dimensions: 8.19mm thin

Weight: 180 g

Price: PHP 4,499 (4GB/64GB), PHP 4,999 (4GB/128GB)

Verdict

The camera layout and front design of TECNO SPARK Go 3

For the price, the TECNO SPARK Go 3 is a tough and reasonably practical budget phone.

Our tip is to purchase the PHP 4,999 128GB variant of the device instead of the 64GB edition.

Otherwise, we enjoyed that it has military-grade durability, an IP64 rating for dust and splash resistance, and a 6.74-inch 120Hz display with stereo speakers. 

Despite the understandable flaws we mentioned, this is a serviceable smartphone starting at just PHP 4.5K for social media use with decent cameras and plenty of AI capabilities. 

Obviously, there's no 5G here—it's an ultra-budget device after all. Criticizing that feels more like nitpicking than a real drawback.

Build/Design - 4.25

Multimedia Experience - 4

Cameras - 4

Performance - 3.75

Average - 4/5