Tecno, a brand with operations in over 70 global markets, but significant presence in Africa, launched its new Camon 20 Series. The company’s products are usually budget-conscious products that deliver a rich feature set, and aesthetic appeal, to economically challenged regions. The Camon models below, range in price from $250 to $550, roughly, in Nigeria.
These latest smartphones from the company have, however, raised the bar on their displays. The Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G is said to feature a 6.67″ AMOLED true-color screen with an immersive all-slim bezel. According to the provided information, this screen supports a full-path cinema-grade P3 wide color gamut, offering a broader range of colors for true cinema-quality picture color. The screen’s ultra-high contrast ratio of 800000:1 is claimed to enhance the visibility of both light and dark details, resulting in a brilliant image quality.
| Features | Details |
|---|---|
| Portrait Video Anti-shaking Technology | 5000 Times/s Sensor-Shift OIS Anti-shaking Technology for steady video recording |
| Night Portrait Photography | 50MP RGBW Ultra-Sensitive sensor for crystal-clear night portraits |
| Design | Camon Puzzle deconstructionist design with magic skin and ceramic materials |
| Camera | 108MP Ultra Definition camera for wide-angle shots and 32MP AI Selfie camera |
| Beauty Algorithm | AI-powered “Portrait Master” beauty algorithm for personalized beautification |
| Display | 6.67″ AMOLED True-color Screen with immersive all-slim bezel |
| Eye Protection Certification | TüV Rheinland Eye Protection Certification with 120Hz adaptive refresh rate |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8050 Chip for advanced computational portrait photography |
| Storage | Up to 8GB RAM and up to 512GB ROM |
| Battery | 5,000mAh battery with fast charging support |
Tecno’s Camon 20 Premier 5G claims to feature a 5000 Times/s Sensor-Shift OIS Anti-shaking Technology for portrait video stabilization. According to the information provided, this technology compensates for shakes at a rate of 5,000 times per second, resulting in crisp and vivid images and videos, even when capturing fast-moving scenes. The company suggests that this anti-shake solution is the most cutting-edge in the industry and aims to bring SLR camera anti-shake innovations to smartphones.
While the concept of incorporating SLR camera in-body image stabilization into a smartphone is interesting, it is important to approach such claims with a critical mindset. It is uncommon to find SLR camera-level stabilization in smartphones, as SLR cameras typically employ complex mechanisms to achieve optimal stabilization. Smartphone cameras, on the other hand, often rely on optical image stabilization (OIS) or electronic image stabilization (EIS) techniques.
The statement that the 5000 Times/s Sensor-Shift OIS Anti-shaking Technology compensates for shakes up to 5,000 times per second is vague and lacks technical details. Additionally, the claim that the technology preserves every ray of light without cropping the image seems improbable, as anti-shake mechanisms typically involve compensatory movements or adjustments that may result in slight cropping or image shifts.
Moreover, the assertion that up to 93% of footage can be achieved even in low-light conditions raises questions. It is unclear how this figure is determined and what specific factors contribute to it. Low-light performance in smartphone cameras is typically influenced by the size of the camera sensor, the quality of the lens, and the presence of advanced low-light enhancement technologies like larger pixels, multi-frame noise reduction, or pixel binning.
However, the most important thing to know about Tecno is that it services markets in Africa and Asia (company is big in Pakistan) with very well designed products, and does a lot for budget priced phones. It may be, subjectively, the most stylish of budget phone providers.
