Tecno Camon 12 Pro Full Review, specifications and pricing

TECNO Camon 12 Pro is the big brother to the TECNO Camon 12 which are both successors to the previous TECNO Camon 11 and 11 Pro devices. Camon 12 Pro has similar features with the TECNO Camon 12. However, there some slight upgrades in terms of RAM, processor, internal storage and camera. Let’s have a look at what the TECNO Camon 12 Pro brings to the table.

Tecno Camon 12 Pro- Key Specification

• Network: 2G – Yes, 3G – Yes, 4G – Yes
• Operating System: Android 9.0, Pie
• Processor / GPU:  2.0 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53 / PowerVR GE8320
• Display / Resolution: 6.4 Inches / 1548 x 720 pixel
• RAM: 6 GB
• Internal / External Memory: 64 GB / Expandable with microSD (Maximum 256 GB, Uses Dedicated Slot)
• Camera: Back / Rear(16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP), Front (32 MP)
• Battery Capacity: 3500 mAh Li-Po
• Sensors:   Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass, Gyroscope
• Additional Features: Face Unlock, Fingerprint Unlock, Fast Battery Charging

Tecno Camon 12 Pro – Design and Display

Design-wise, the Camon 12 Pro is quite a beauty to behold. The device features a glowing blue design similar to that of the TECNO Phantom 9. Both in look, both the Camon 12 Pro and the Phantom 9 look similar in the aspect of camera placement, the way the, fingerprint scanner, Flashlight, and the Brand logo are positioned is quite similar.

In terms of display, Tecno Camon 12 Pro comes with a sterling display of 6. in4ches. It uses AMOLED display technology. The Tecno Camon 12 pro also has a resolution of 1548 by 720 pixel. The display is a breath-taking.

TECNO Camon 12 Pro– Camera and Battery

The Tecno Camon 12 Pro makes use a 16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP back or rear camera with LED flash and a 32 MP front camera with LED flashlight. On the battery department, The Tecno Camon 12 Pro has a battery with the capacity of 3500 mAh. The Battery uses the Li-Po technology and it is non-removable. The Tecno Camon 12 battery could last for a day on average heavy usage.

Tecno Camon 12 Pro- Hardware and software

Inside the Tecno Camon, 12 pro is an Octa (Eight) Core Processor clock at 2.0 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53, the chipset is the MediaTek Helio P22. The GPU is the PowerVR GE8320. Moving to Software, The Tecno Camon 12 Pro comes with Android 9.0, Pie based on HiOSv5.5.

Tecno Camon 12 Pro- Pricing and availability

The TECNO Camon 12 Pro was officially launched on the 5th of September in Lagos Nigeria. Aspect availability, the device will be available a week after the launch.  It will cost about N52,000-62,000 Naira. Tecno Camon 12 pro is not yet on sale as at the time of writing this but when it does, you can count on Naij Mobile to keep you updated.

Tecno Camon 12 Pro Specification and Features

General Information

• Dimensions: 158.6 * 75.5 * 7.8 mm
• Weight: –  g
• OS: Android 9.0, Pie
• Colour: Blue
• SIM: Single / Dual (SIM standby)
• SIM Type: Nano

Network

• 2G Bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
• 3G Bands: WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
• 4G Bands: LTE Band 1 /  3 / 5 /  8 /  38 / 40 / 41
• WIFI: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct

Processor

• Type: MediaTek Helio P22
• Frequency:  2.0 GHz Octa Core Cortex A53
• GPU: PowerVR GE8320

Display

• Size: 6.4 Inches
• Type: AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen
• Resolution: 1548 x 720 pixels
• Pixel Density: ppi pixel density
• Colour: 16 Million
• Multi-touch: Yes
• Protection: N/a

Memory

• RAM: 6 GB
• ROM (Internal): 64 GB
• External Memory: Yes, micro SD, Expandable by up to 256 GB (Uses Dedicated Slot)

Camera

• Back/Rear: Triple (16 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP) with Quad Flash Support
• Feature: Pictures, Videos, HDR, Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
• Front Camera:  32 MP
• Feature: Pictures, Videos, HDR, Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama

Battery

• Capacity: 3500 mAh Li-Po
• Type: Non Removable
• Type: Li-Po
• Fast / Quick Charging: N/a
• Standby Time: N/a
• Talk time: N/a
• Music Playback: N/a

Connectivity

• Bluetooth: Yes, 5.0, A2DP, LE
• GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS
• NFC: Yes
• USB: 2.0, Type C 1.0 reversible
• 2G: GPRS – Up to 85.6 kbps EDGE – Up to 236.8 kbps
• 3G: Up to 42 mbps Downlink Up to 5.76 mbps Uplink
• 4G: LTE

Sensors and Control

• Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (In Display)
• Digital Compass: Yes
• Accelerometer: Yes
• Proximity Sensor: Yes
• Light Sensor: Yes
• Gyroscope: Yes
• Iris Scanner: No
• Face Unlock / Face ID: Yes
• Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
• Motion Sensing: –
• Voice Control: –
• Barometer: No
• SpO2: No
• Pedometer: No
• Heart Rate Monitor: No

Other Features

• Radio: Yes
• Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
• Wireless Charging: No
• Water Resistant: No
• Dust Resistant: No
• SNS integration
• MP4/MPEG4/H.263/H.264 Player
• MP3/WAV/eAAC+/AC3/FLAC Player
• Document Viewer
• Image Viewer / editor
• Predictive Text Input