Review of Tecno Camon 16 Pro, Specs, and Price

Tecno Camon 16 Pro Review – When the word “Tecno” is mentioned, what often comes to mind is an established Smart Phone brand that is well known for producing good quality Smartphones at a low cost.

Over the years, they have produced many phones that did very well in the market. Some of such phones include the P-5 model, the Spark Series, Pop Series, etc. It is needless to say that Tecno is a favorite among many Smartphone users in Nigeria, and in many African countries.

Also Read: A Guide On How To Detect Fake and Original Tecno Phones, Chargers, and Batteries.

On the 4^th of September, 2020, Tecno announced the release of the Camon 16 Pro, another great model among its collection. This model is an improvement on a previous model, Tecno Camon 16.

Tecno Camon 16 Pro features a bigger RAM, higher camera, etc. The Camon 16 Pro has gone ahead to bag some international awards so far.

They are Championship of CVPR 2020 LIP Dark Complexion segmentation, and the First International Standard for Mobile Terminal computing photography system. This article will be providing an in-depth review of the Tecno Camon 16 Pro, specs, price, and others.

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Camon 16 Pro Key Specs and Features

See below for the Tecno Camon 16 Pro key specs & features:

• Camon 16 Pro  features 6.8-inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1640 Pixels, 263 PPI
• It runs on Android 10.0; HiOS 7.0
• Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G70 Processor
• Camon 16 Pro comes with 6GB of RAM
• 128GB Built-in Storage, with SD-Card Support
• Fingerprint Sensor (Rear Mounted)
• It features 64MP + 2MP + 2MP + AI Quad Rear Cameras
• It also features 16MP + Ai Dual Front Camera
• Camon 16 Pro features Fast Charging (18W Capacity)
• Tecno Camon 16 Pro has a battery capacity of 5000 mAh and it’s a Non-Removable Battery

Tecno Camon 16 Pro Product Review / Description

Let’s get started on the discussion about the Camon 16 Pro:

Display

The Tecno Camon 16 Pro has a 6.8 inches / 109.8cm² IPS LCD screen, with an 83.2% screen to body ratio. Its Screen resolution is 720 x 1640 pixels, with a pixel density of 260 PPI. All of these features make for a decent display quality for users.

It also has a multi-touch screen capacity and a damage-resistant corning gorilla glass 3, to protect the screen.

Camera

The Tecno Camon 16 Pro comes with a front and rear camera. Both cameras feature the following; Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, and Touch to focus, with an image resolution of 9000 x 7000 Pixels.

The front and rear camera feature LED flash, HDR, and video at 1080p@30fps. The front / Selfie Camera is 16 MP, while the rear camera is a quad (four in one).

They all come together as 64 MP. One of the rear camera lens 119⁰ anti-distortion super wide-angle/macro shot lens, another offers depth control, another offers 64 MP clearer lens, while the last offers AI lens.

All of these features ensure that users have a great photo experience with this device.

Design

The design of the Camon 16 Pro is similar to that of Tecno Camon 16 Premier. However, there are some differences between both designs.

On the rear, it has a square camera module, which contains four cameras and a LED flash. Below that camera module is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, which is different from the side-mounted fingerprint sensor on the Camon 16 premier.

At the base of the rear, there is the Tecno and Camon brand name. Going to the front, it has a 6.8 inches display screen, which is similar to that of Tecno Camon 16. At the top of the screen, there is a camera module containing two cameras.

The side of the phone houses the volume adjusters and the power button. The bottom of the phone accommodates the charging port, headset jack, and vents for the phone speakers. It comes in two colors, Onyx Black and Ice Crystal Blue.

Operating System (OS)

Tecno Camon 16 Pro runs on the Android v10 operating system. Android 10 formerly known as Android Q is the latest in the Android OS. It was first unveiled at Google’s annual developer conference.

The Android 10 comes with a native dark mode, enhanced privacy and location settings, support for foldable phones and 5G phones, etc. This recent OS offers new features and a better user experience than previous Android versions.

An octa-core processor (2 GHz, Dual-core, Cortex A76 + 1.7 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55) powers this device. It runs on the MediaTek Helio G70 Chipset. These features guarantee a good processing speed for apps on the phone. Users can expect to enjoy a smooth experience with this device.

Memory

The Tecno Camon 16 Pro comes with an amazing internal storage capacity. It boasts an internal memory of 128 GB. This gives users the freedom to store more data on their device and not bother about filling up their memory space.

Having such a large memory space is even more important these days where some apps require much memory space to run smoothly.

Furthermore, this device offers 6 GB of RAM. A reasonable figure for a device running the Android 10 operating system. Combined with the processor capacity, this device offers a good processing speed and a great user experience.

Network

This device has a dual sim capacity and supports GSM / HSPA and LTE (4G). Simply put, it supports the 4G network and other lesser networks. However, it is not 5G enabled. This device uses only Nano sim cards.

Connectivity

This Smartphone comes with a 2.0 USB port, for charging the device and for the transfer of data. It also features an 802.11b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi, and a mobile hotspot, to host other devices.

Its Bluetooth capacity is a v5.0, for faster connectivity. A GPS and an FM Radio are also features on this device.

Security

Understanding the importance of privacy for users, the Camon 16 Pro offers a fingerprint security controlled system.

After configuration of the fingerprint security, only an authorized user can have access to the device. It also features a face unlock system that offers users the option of unlocking their screen (phone) using their face instead of a password or fingerprint.

Battery

To complement these great features, the Tecno Camon 16 Pro comes with an in-built 5000mAh Li-Po battery.

With this battery power, users can expect to enjoy a very long usage time on this device. As mentioned earlier, this battery is in-built and therefore is non-removable.

Shopping Original Tecno Camon 16 Pro

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Price & Availability in Nigeria.

For Tecno Camon 16 Pro price, the Tecno Camon 16 Pro can be gotten at any Smart Phone/device store online or offline. It is priced around N95,000 – N100,000 only. Note that the Camon 16 Pro price might also vary depending on the configuration and other factors.

Tecno Camon 16 Pro Full Specifications

See full specs for detailed information about the Camon 16 Pro:

NETWORK

• Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
• 2G Network Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
• 3G Network Bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
• 4G Network Bands: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
• 5G Network Bands: Does not support 5G network
• Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
• GPRS: Yes
• EDGE: Yes

BODY

• Dimensions: 171.4 x 77.7 x 8.9 mm
• Weight: —
• Build: Glass front, Plastic back, and Plastic frame
• SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

• Display Type: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
• Size: 6.8 inches, 114.7 cm2 (~84.8% screen-to-body ratio)
• Resolution: 720 x 1640 pixels (~262 ppi density)
• Touch Screen: Yes, with up to 5 fingers
• Display Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass, 2.5D Curved Glass, and a Splash Resistant built.

SUPPORTED PLATFORM

• Operating System: Android 10, HiOS v7.0
• Chipset: Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm)
• CPU: Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6×1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
• GPU: Mali-G52 2EEMC2

MEMORY

• RAM (Memory): 6 GB
• Storage Capacity: 128 GB
• Card Slot: Yes, with up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)
• Phonebook: Almost Unlimited
• Call Record: Almost Unlimited

MAIN CAMERA

• Camera Type: Quadruple Lenses
• Camera Sensor(s): 64 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + VGA Main camera
• Camon 16 Pro camera features: Autofocus, Continuous shooting, Digital zoom, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Touch focus, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Self-timer, Scene mode, Flash type – Quad LED, and a 5-element lens.
• Video Resolution: 2K/1080@30fps
• LED Flash: Yes, with a Quad-LED flash

SELFIE CAMERA

• Camera Type: Double Lenses
• Camera Sensor(s): 16 MP + QVGA Front Facing Camera
• Camon 16 Pro selfie camera Features: FaceID, and 6-level AI face Beauty
• Video Resolution: 1080p@30fps

SOUND

• Loudspeaker: Yes
• Speaker Location: Chin, below display
• Audio Jack Type: Yes, 3.5mm audio jack
• Sound Enhancements: Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, and Dual Speakers

CONNECTIVITY

• USB: USB Type-C interface, 1.0 reversible connector
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
• Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
• NFC: No
• GPS: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
• FM Radio: Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

• Battery Capacity: Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
• Fast Charging: 18W battery charging
• Wireless Charging: No
• Talk Time: Up to 38 hours
• Stand-by: Up to 580 hours
• Music Play: Up to 32 hours

OTHER CAMON 16 PRO FEATURES

See below for more Tecno Camon 16 Pro features:

• Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
• Colors: Onyx Black / Ice Crystal Blue
• Java Support: No
• Messages: SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
• Games: Yes, with Downloadable features from Google Play store

MORE ADDITIONAL FEATURES

Listed below are more additional features that Tecno Camon 16 Pro has:

• WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player
• MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player
• Document editor (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF)
• Push to talk
• Voice command/dial
• Organizer

CAMON 16 PRO BOX CONTENTS

When you purchased the Tecno Camon 16 Pro newly, the following should be contained in the box:

• Tecno Camon 16 Pro
• Charging Brick
• USB cable
• User Manual
• Protective Cover

Summary

Having discussed the various features that the Tecno Camon 16 Pro boasts, it will not be altogether surprising if you are already thinking of owning one. What’s more, this device is cheaper, compared to the cost of similar products among bigger brands like Samsung. If you are a tech lover, this will be a valuable purchase for you.