Recently, a new listing on Amazon India revealed that the upcoming Tecno Camon 17 series will launch soon in India. The series will be first available in the Prime Day sale on July 26. Considering this, netizens assumed the smartphone series would launch on the same day. But Tecno India has officially confirmed July 15 as the launch date of the Tecno Camon 17 series.
For those who are unaware, the series was launched back in April in a few markets, including Kenya. Now, the series will launch in India with the same specs as the global models with sales kicking off from July 26.
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The Tecno Camon 17 series will feature two phones – Tecno Camon 17 and Tecno Camon 17 Pro. The former is expected to land in India under the â‚ą15,000 price range, whereas, the latter is touted to arrive between â‚ą15,000 to â‚ą20,000 price range.
Tecno Camon 17 and Camon 17 Pro Specifications
The Camon 17 comes with a 6.6-inch LCD display with an HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. On the other hand, the Pro model sports a 6.8-inch FHD+ LCD display with the same 90Hz refresh rate. Both phones boast a single camera at the front, with a 48MP sensor on the Pro and a 16MP snapper on the vanilla model.
There is a quad-rear camera system on the Camon 17 Pro with a 64MP primary lens, an 8MP ultra-wide sensor, and two 2MP units for bokeh and monochrome shots. The vanilla Camon 17 has a triple rear camera system with a 48MP main lens, a 2MP bokeh lens, and lastly, an AI sensor.
At the helm, there is a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC on the Camon 17 paired with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The Pro is powered by the Helio G95 chipset, paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage. The phones pack a 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charging support on the vanilla and a 33W quick charging support on the Pro.
Both phones have a dedicated fingerprint scanner for added security. The Pro rocks it on the side, whereas, the Camon 17 has it at the rear.
Read our Tecno Camon 17 Pro review here.
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