TECNO COMON 12 REVIEW
Tecno Mobile has once again done it, they have unleashed their camera-centric device called the Camon 12and pro version, Camon 12 Pro. But the main topic of today based on the lower model which is the Tecno Camon 12 smartphone which comes with triple rear camera and a large screen.
Tecno Camon 12 is dubbed “Unlock A New Camera – Best any angle camera phone” which means the phone is majorly designed for those who focus more on having the best shot with their camera phone. The phone was announced on early September and was launched on the 6th of August in Nigeria, which has gradually moved to other markets
Key Specifications Of Tecno Camon 12
- 6.52 Inches IPS LCD display with 19.9 aspect ratio and 720 × 1600 pixels resolution
- 2.0 Octa-core MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 Processor
- 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM expandable up to 128GB using microSD
- 13MP + 2MP + 8MP sensor triple rear camera and 16MP frontal camera
- Non-removable Li-Ion 4,000 mAh battery capacity
Tecno Camon 12 Specifications And Features
Now that you are acquainted about the key specs of Tecno Camon 12 smartphone, you can now go ahead to know more about it functions and features.
Display And Design
Display-wise, Tecno Camon 12 boasts of 6.52 inches FHD Crystal Dot Notch Screen with IPS LCD panel and 16 million colours and a Super Fullview experience. It gives you a cinematic viewing experience which is impressive while the 90% screen-to-body ratio offers wider horizon. It has tiny bezels with PPI density of 277. Spaces are given to you for more screen usage.
The design of the Tecno Camon 12 smartphone is awesome and attractive as well. It has gradient nebula design with a glossy finish like a premium flagship which makes it smooth to touch but it comes in a plastic body.
It has a dot notch at fronter view where the selfie camera is placed and there is also a hidden selfie flashlights around that region. On the back, it has a fingerprint scanner mounted at the middle of the back and at the left upper corner, there are the vertically aligned triple camera and a Quad-LED flash at the bottom of them. And also, the volume keys buttons and power button are placed at the right side of the device. The speaker grill and charging port are placed at the bottom.
Camon 12 weighs 179 grams and has dimension of 165 × 76.3 × 8.7 mm. It has 2.5D curved screen at the front and gradient nebula design at the back. The device comes in three colours – Dawn Blue, Dark Jade and Sky Cyan.
Camera And Software
In the photogenic compartment, Tecno Camon 12 smartphone features a AI max triple rear camera setup that consist of 16MP f/2.0 main shooter that focuses on AI scene detection and AI HDR, 2MP depth sensor and 8MP ultra-wide angle sensor.
The rear cameras offers ultra clear shot, especially with the 120° super wide angle, 2cm macro photography and Bokeh Effect 5P Optical Lens and Quad-LED flash for taking photos in a poor lighting conditions. It also comes with AI beauty and 18 facial dimensions.
On the front, it has AI 16MP clear selfie camera placed inside the Dot Notch. The front camera comes with dual flash which is hidden around the region of the notch, they offer fill-light in low light conditions to take brighter and clearer photos.
In the software section, Tecno Camon 12 runs on Android 9.0 Pie operating system and a custom skin, HiOS 5.5 is on top. It brings a new experience and some features, such as AI read mode, Smart Panel, Intelligent Voice Broadcast and other interesting functions.
Processor And Connectivity
Tecno Camon 12 is powered by a MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 Processor with Octa-core CPU that is clocked at 2.0GHz. It uses PowerVR GE8320 GPU to improve graphic performance. The processor provides seamless experience while playing games and performing other activities on the device.
In connectivity, it supports Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, WiFi hotspot, fingerprint scanner mounted at the back, 3.5 mm audio jack, FM Radio, microUSB 2.0, GPS, Face unlock and Tecno Camon 12 doesn’t support NFC and wireless charging technology. It support Compass, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light and Gyro sensors.
Battery And Memory Storage
We all look for a phone with good battery capacity and Tecno has make sure you don’t look far for it. The Tecno Camon 12 smartphone is fuelled by 4,000 mAh non-removable Li-Ion battery. It can last for 2 days for those who use their phone for basic things but the people who use their phone to the core on daily basis can only use it for a day before another charge. The phone does not support Wireless charge and fast charge.
While in the memory department, Tecno Camon 12 smartphone has 4GB of RAM, 64GB inbuilt memory storage which is expandable up to 256GB using a microSD.
Price And Availability
The phone arrived first in Nigeria and it will move gradually to other African countries such as Zambia, Ghana and more other countries. However, the Tecno Camon 12 costs N47,500 in Nigeria and it has hit the market. Online shops like Jumia must have been selling the device.
Tecno Camon 12 Full Specifications
GENERAL
- Model: Tecno Camon 12
- Announced: 2, September 2019
- Released Date: 6, September 2019
- Status: Available
- Price: N47,500
NETWORK
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 180/ 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 40(2300)
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
DESIGN
- Dimensions: 165 × 76.3 × 8.7 mm
- Height: 165.97 mm
- Width: 75.8 mm
- Weight: 179 grams
- Thickness: 8.2 mm
- Build: Gradient Nebula Design back
- Colour: Dawn Blue, Sky Cyan, Dark Jade
DISPLAY
- Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16M colours
- Size: 6.52 Inches, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90 screen-to-body ratio
- Screen Resolution: 720 × 1600 pixels, 277ppi
- Multitouch: Up to 5 fingers
- Protection: 2.5D curved glass
- SIM Type: Dual Nano SIM, Dual Standby
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
- Chipset: MediaTek MT6762 Helio P22 (12nm)
- CPU: Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- RAM: 4GB
- ROM: 64GB inbuilt storage
- External storage: 256GB expandable (dedicated slot)
- OS: Android 9.0 Pie (HiOS 5.5)
REAR CAMERA
- Camera Type: Triple lenses
- Rear camera sensors: 16MP + 2MP + 8MP
- Rear camera features: AI Max Triple camera lenses, 16MP main shooter, 2MP Depth Sensor , 8MP Ultra-wide angle lens, Quad LED Flash, HDR, AI Beauty, Bokeh Effect 5P Optical Lens, 2cm Macro Photography, 120° super wide angle lens, 18 facial dimensions
- Video Resolution: 1080@30fps, 720@30fps
- LED Flash: Quad-LED Flash
SELFIE CAMERA
- Camera Type: Single Lens
- Camera sensor: AI 16 MP
- Camera features: Face ID, HDR, AI face beauty, punch hole, dual flash
- Video Resolution: 720@30fps
CONNECTIVITY
- Audio Jack Type: 3.5mm audio jack
- Speaker Location: Chin Is Below display
- Loudspeaker: Yes, Active Noise Cancellation with dedicated mic
- USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG
- Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP
- WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Others: GPS, FM Radio, Accelerometer, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass, Face ID, Fingerprint scanner at the back or rear
BATTERY CAPACITY
- Capacity: Non-removable Li-Ion 4,000 mAh battery capacity
- Fast charging: No
- Wireless charging: No
- Talktime: Up to 28 Hours
- Standby: Up to 680 hours
- Music Play: Up to 38 hours
In The Box
- Phone
- Charger cable
- Charger
More Photos Of Tecno Camon 12 Smartphone
Conclusion
The Tecno Camon 12 is a decent midrange smartphone that mainly focused on camera performance. The device has really done great for everyone, especially the females who loves to take bighter photos and the ones that loves playing with AR stickers and AR Emoji. You all have them equipped on this device. The price is decent enough.
