Tecno Camon 20 Premier Review
Introduction:
Tecno has become a successful company in recent times. It started as a local business mainly targeting developing countries in Africa, and has since grown rapidly and continues to expand into new markets. The Camon range remains one of the company's must-have products. With Phantom devices now mostly doing their thing, it's safe to say that the Camon phones represent the flagship offerings in Tecno's overall budget portfolio.
The Camon series brings larger screens and batteries, a better camera experience and satisfying performance at a lower price. The Camon 20 Premier 5G is no different. The "Premier" model, as the name suggests, represents the best of Camo's offerings.
Tecno Camon 20 Premier specifications at a glance.
- Body: 161.9 x 74.3 x 7.8mm, 203g; Windscreen, rear leather.
- Screen: 6.67 inch AMOLED, 120 Hz, 1080 x 2400 pixel resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 395 ppi; Permanent display.
- Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 8050 (6nm): Octa-core (1x3.0GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G77 MC9.
- Memory: 512 GB 8 GB RAM.
- OS/Software: Android 13, HIOS 13.
- Rear camera : wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm, 1/1.56, 1.0 μm, PDAF, laser AF, sensor shift OIS; Ultra wide angle: 108MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 115 degrees, PDF, depth: 2MP, f/2.4.
- Front camera : 32 MP, f/2.5, 24 mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8 µm
- Video recording: rear camera : 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR; Front camera : 1080p@30fps.
- Battery: 5000 mAh; 45 W cable
- Connectivity: 5G; Dual SIM card: WiFi 5; BT 5.2; NFC; FM radio.
- Various. fingerprint reader (under the screen, optical); Stereo speakers.
The Camon 20 Premier brings a lot to the table, especially in the camera department. The main camera has a large 50-megapixel sensor, laser autofocus and three-axis sensor exchange OIS. features you don't see every day, especially in budget phones. But the ultra-wide camera is perhaps the most important. It uses a large 108-megapixel sensor and has autofocus as a macro shooter. This is a very, very interesting camera. The Camon 20 Premier makes no effort to take selfies with a large 32MP front camera with dual LED flash.
And the impressive hardware isn't just limited to the cameras. The Camon 20 Premier has a large 6.67-inch 120Hz AMOLED display. The same goes for stereo speaker setup. It also has a large 5000mAh battery with 45W fast charging. The phone also uses a very modern MediaTek Dimensity 8050 Chipset, which we were happy to see and test.
Overall, the Camon 20 Premier looks very promising on paper.
Packaging
Tecno has a good track record when it comes to accessory packages. We're happy to report that the Camon 20 Premier is no different. It comes with a standard two-piece case that is strong enough to protect the phone and includes an additional plastic case for the device.
When it comes to accessories, it really doesn't get any better than this. The Camon 20 Premier comes with a 45W Tecno charger and a USB Type-A to Type-C cable. Also in the box, a nice pair of USB headphones with a built-in microphone. It is Type-C as the phone does not have a 3.5mm jack.
Tecno has also added a very good quality case for the phone. The back is clear/frosted and the back is soft but hard rubber. We really couldn't have asked for more boxed goodies.