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Tecno Camon 16

Tecno Camon 16
$147
Brand: Tecno
Category: Phones
  • Display 6.8-inch HD+ screen
  • Camera 64MP + 2MP + 2MP + VGA Main/ 8MP front
  • Memory 4GB RAM with 64GB ROM
  • Platform Helio G70 CPU / Android 10

Our Rating

The review rating is based on accessment of the device by experts, and opinions of trusted YouTube reviewers.

9.2
  • Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
  • Display Quality 9 / 10
  • Camera Quality 9 / 10
  • Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
  • OS and Usability 9 / 10
  • Battery Performance 10 / 10

Tecno Camon 16 Highlights and Overview

The Tecno Camon 16 has almost similar specs with the Camon 16 Pro, but comes with a single selfie lens upfront, has 4GB RAM with 64GB storage, and lack a wide-angle lens at the back . It comes in a 6.8-inch IPS display with a resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels and offers dual dual LED flash upfront.

The device is based on Mediatek Helio G70 CPU and has dual-core 2.0GHz Cortex-A75 and hexa-core 1.7GHz Cortex-A55 CPUs, along with Mali-G52 GPU, assisted by 4GB RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

On the camera department, you are getting same four camera modules at the back. The main sensor is a 64-megapixel unit featuring PDAF and F/1.8 aperture, pegged with 2-megapixel macro lens, 2-megapixel depth snapper and a fourth QVGA depth lens. The Camon 16 has a single 16 MP selfie snappers upfront.

The device comes with a fingerprint sensor at the back, has 3-in-1 slot for dual 4G VoLTE SIMs and upto 256GB SD-card. Also note that the Camon 16 has Micro USB 2.0, however offer same 5000mAh battery with no fast charging and available in Cloud White, Purist Blue and Misty Grey color. The full specs of the Tecno Camon 16  is contained in the table below.

Tecno Camon 16 Full Specifications and Features

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

LAUNCH

Also Known As -
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BODY

Dimensions 170.9 x 77.2 x 9.2 mm
Weight 207 grams
Build Glass front,
- Plastic back
- Plastic frame
SIM Type 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)

PLATFORM

Operating System Android 10
- HiOS v7.0
Chipset Mediatek Helio G70 (12 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Mali-G52 2EEMC2

MEMORY

RAM + ROM 4 GB
Card Slot Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type Quadruple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s) 64 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP + VGA Main camera
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
5-element lens
Video Resolution 2K/1080@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s) 16-megapixel
Camera Features FaceID,
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

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
FM Radio Yes, FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower. Up to 38 hours
Stand-by Up to 580 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents Charging Brick / USB cable

Tecno Camon 16 User Reviews and Opinions

Comments 1

  1. IKEOGU CHIADIKAOBI says:

    How much please and where can I get it urgently?
    I’m in Umuahia, Abia State.

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