Tecno has launched its Tecno Camon 18 series smartphone in Nigeria, today. The series consist of three models – Camon 18, Camon 18 Premier and Camon 18P. The vanilla Camon 18 features a gimbal-stabilized 48-megapixel triple camera unit, a 90Hz AMOLED panel, dual-flash enabled front-facing camera, and a new Helio G-series chipset.
The Tecno Camon 18 features a 6.8-inch display that produces a 90Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, the Camon 18 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G88 chipset. It offers 4GB of RAM and 128GB of built-in storage. The device is fueled by a 5,000mAh battery that supports 18W fast charging.
Placed on the front is a 16-megapixel selfie camera. The rear camera setup of the phone features a 48-megapixel main camera, 2-megapixel camera (Macro), and a 2-megapixel depth camera.
The other features that are available on the Camon 18 include dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB-C, and a 3.5mm audio jack. It is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner. The phone runs on Hi OS 8.0 based Android 11 OS.
Tecno Camon 18 Specifications:
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G bands: LTE (unspecified)
- Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
Launch
- Announced: 2021, October 04
- Status: Exp. release 2021, October
Design
- Dimensions: 168.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
- Weight: g
- Colors: Dusk Gray, Ceramic White, Iris purple
- SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (typ)
- Size: 6.8 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
Operating System
- Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Hardware
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio G88 (12nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Storage: 128GB 4GB RAM
- Memory Card slot: Unspecified
Cameras
- Main Camera: Triple
- 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
- Features: Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: Single – 16 MP, (wide)
- Features: Dual-LED flash, HDR
- Video: 1080p@30fps
Multimedia
- Radio: FM Radio
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- Audio 3.5mm jack: Yes
Connectivity
- WLAN: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
- NFC: Yes
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging: Fast charging 18W
Tecno Camon 18 Price and Availability
The phone is available in three colors: Dusk Gray, Ceramic White, and Iris purple. It is currently available in Nigeria for a starting price of NGN 103,000.