Wileyfox's Spark Proves You Can Have a Cheap yet Powerful Android

Article by George Norman (Cybersecurity Editor)

on 05 Jul 2016

Wileyfox, a small British company you’ve probably never heard of, recently introduced the Spark, a smartphone range that challenges the notion that powerful phones need to be expensive.

Or the other way around, the notion that cheap phones don’t have that much to offer.

There are 3 phones in the Spark range: Spark, Spark+ and Spark X. Here’s a closer look at each model in the range.

The Spark, the baby in the range, is priced at just £89.99. Here’s what you get for this small amount of money.

Spark – Main specs
  • OS – Android 6.0 with Cyanogen 13.0.
  • Body – smooth curves, sharp finish and soft texture.
  • Display – 5'' fully laminated IPS HD (1280x720p) screen.
  • Processor – 64-bit quad-core 1.3GHz processor.
  • Memory & storage – 1GB of RAM; 8GB internal storage; microSD card up to 32GB.
  • Connectivity – 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, FM radio, GPS.
  • Cameras – 8MP front camera, 8MP rear camera.
  • Battery – 2200mAh removable battery.
  • Colors – black and white.



The Spark+, which is priced at £114.99, has more RAM, more storage space, and a sharper rear camera.

Spark+ – Main specs
  • OS – Android 6.0 with Cyanogen 13.0.
  • Body – smooth curves, sharp finish and soft texture.
  • Display – 5'' fully laminated IPS HD (1280x720p) screen.
  • Processor – 64-bit quad-core 1.3GHz processor.
  • Memory & storage – 2GB of RAM; 16GB internal storage; microSD card up to 32GB.
  • Connectivity – 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, FM radio, GPS.
  • Cameras – 8MP front camera, 13MP rear camera.
  • Battery – 2200mAh removable battery.
  • Colors – black and white.



At £129.99, the Spark X is the most expensive model in the range. Compared to the Spark +, it has a larger screen and a more powerful battery.

Spark X – Main specs
  • OS – Android 6.0 with Cyanogen 13.0.
  • Body – smooth curves, sharp finish and soft texture.
  • Display – 5.5'' fully laminated IPS HD (1280x720p) screen.
  • Processor – 64-bit quad-core 1.3GHz processor.
  • Memory & storage – 2GB of RAM; 16GB internal storage; microSD card up to 32GB.
  • Connectivity – 4G, Bluetooth, WiFi, FM radio, GPS.
  • Cameras – 8MP front camera, 13MP rear camera.
  • Battery – 3000mAh removable battery.
  • Colors – black and white.


"Smartphones are now as important to us as air," said Wileyfox CEO Nick Muir. "They are an indispensable part of our lives, not a luxury like they used to be. That’s why we believe that they need to work for us and who we are. But everyone’s different. We’re obsessive about what you need from your phone, so we have ripped up the rule book and set new standards with the Spark. We believe [it’s] unrivalled in design and performance with additional features that you can't get anywhere else at extraordinary value for money. It’s [a] choice our customers have never had before."

All the Spark phones are dual SIM. Learn more about them on the official Wileyfox website here.


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