Tecno Spark Go 3 Coming Soon in Nepal: FreeLink 2.0 is Here

Tecno, as a brand, has been on my radar ever since they brought 120Hz to the entry-level segment with the Tecno Spark Go 1. The Spark Go 2 then introduced the FreeLink feature. And now, Nepal is about to see its third iteration with the Tecno Spark Go 3.

Can the Tecno Spark Go 3 keep that spark alive, or is it finally starting to fade? Let’s find out.

What is the price of the Tecno Spark Go 3 in Nepal?

The Tecno Spark Go 3 price in Nepal is expected to start at Rs. 16,999 for the 4/64GB and Rs. 18,999 for the 4/128GB variant. During the price hike crisis, Tecno only raised prices by Rs. 1,000 on their existing lineup, which was a good sign. But sadly, it looks like their new launches are finally catching up to the new pricing reality.

The phone has not arrived in Nepal just yet, but is expected to launch very soon.

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With all the price hikes the smartphone market saw in 2026, the budget and entry-level segment has suffered the most. Even a Rs. 3,000 increase can be a hefty jump for buyers targeting this segment.

With a price bump, I usually expect some added features in return, which some brands have managed to deliver recently. But is that the case for the Go 3? Let’s find out.

Tecno Spark Go 3 Overview

Ever since the first Spark Go 1 launched, the design has been changing with each iteration. The Spark Go 1 had that iPhone vibe, the Spark Go 2 was inspired by Samsung’s pill-shaped camera module, and now the Spark Go 3 has a mix of both, an iPhone-inspired camera plateau with a hint of the pill-shaped camera.

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The phone ships in four color variants: Ink Black, Titanium Grey, Aurora Purple, and Galaxy Blue.

Flip it over, and you will see a big disappointment with the return of the water drop notch. Surprisingly though, the official specs still mention a Dot Notch Screen, which is clearly not the case. It looks like Tecno is evolving, just backwards.

The rest of the display specs remain identical: a 120Hz refresh rate on a 6.75-inch IPS panel running HD+ resolution, just like most budget phones. Exactly the same setup we’ve seen since Go 1.

Speaking of things that stay the same, the chipset makes a return as well. The phone runs on the UNISOC T7250,  the third time Tecno has used this chip for the Spark Go series. It’s not entirely a bad thing, but at this price point, phones like the Galaxy A07 or HMD Crest offer better performance.

The T7250 is paired with 4GB of RAM and either 64GB or 128GB of storage. It looks like Tecno has dropped the 3GB variant this time around.

Tecno has not mentioned a microSD card slot, but given that this is a budget phone and both the Go 1 and Go 2 had a dedicated slot, we can expect it to return on the Go 3 as well.

For the camera, the Go 3 is equipped with a 13MP main shooter with dual LED flash on the rear and an 8MP selfie shooter, the same setup we’ve seen since the first Spark Go. The battery department follows suit with a 5,000mAh unit paired with 15W fast charging.

Last time, the Go 2 came with full-fledged Android 15, which was an upgrade over the Go Edition we saw on the Go 1. But this time, nothing has changed; the Go 3 still runs the same Android 15 with HiOS 15 on top, which is quite a disappointment.

Freelink 2.0

The raw specs on the Go 3 look pretty much the same as the Go 2. The only notable upgrade is FreeLink 2.0.

With the Go 2, we saw the introduction of FreeLink, a feature that allows you to make phone calls and send messages even without cellular reception or an internet connection, using Bluetooth.

Now with the Go 3, Tecno has added FreeLink 2.0, which improves on the range. Previously, it was limited to 500m, but with FreeLink 2.0, you get a reliable experience within a 1.5km radius in open and unobstructed areas.

I’m going to be really honest here. Tecno seems to be losing that “spark” with each iteration of the Go series. The first one was great, the second was acceptable considering Tecno didn’t hike the price, but the third has very little redeeming value.

Tecno made a few tweaks to the design, yet almost everything else remains the same, even the Android version. The only things that are genuinely new are FreeLink 2.0 and the price tag.

At this point, it feels like Tecno is coasting on the goodwill the Go 1 built rather than pushing the series forward. FreeLink 2.0 is a neat addition, but a wider range and a single feature upgrade aren’t enough to justify a price bump when rivals are offering more for less.

What are your thoughts on the Tecno Spark Go 3? Let us know in the comments below!