Tecno Camon 20 Pro is the upgraded version of last year’s Camon 19 Pro, and it offers more than just an attractive design. With its budget-friendly price tag, this smartphone is a pleasant surprise for smartphone enthusiasts who are looking for great hardware without breaking the bank. The rear of the phone features a slightly frosted texture that not only adds a luxurious touch but also provides a satisfying tactile feel. The aesthetically pleasing styling, combined with the frame’s sheen that resembles that of an iPhone, gives the Tecno Camon 20 Pro a premium look without the high price tag.

Tecno Camon 20 Pro Design

The Camon 20 Pro follows the trend of contemporary Android smartphones with a puzzle deconstructionist (this is the brand’s official description) design. Inspired by postmodern architecture, it features a textured leather back with a unique pattern and a pentagon-shaped camera module.

The design not only adds a touch of luxury but also effectively hides fingerprints and smudges. Despite having a plastic frame, the smartphone exudes a premium look and feel.

In terms of ergonomics, the Camon 20 Pro sports flat edges instead of curved ones, making it comfortable to hold. The right spine of the phone houses the volume rocker and power button, while the bottom edge features a USB Type-C port for charging, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a speaker grille.

There is an additional speaker on the top edge, providing stereo sound output. The left edge houses the SIM-ejector tray, which conveniently has a dedicated slot for a microSD card.

Display

The smartphone features a vibrant 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a centered punch-hole design. It offers a snappy 120Hz refresh rate, which is the highest in its segment. The high refresh rate applies seamlessly to both the user interface and supported apps, ensuring smooth and fluid interactions. Moreover, users have the flexibility to adjust the refresh rate dynamically or choose from fixed options of 60Hz, 90Hz, and 120Hz. This level of customization is not commonly found in mid-range smartphones.

The display of the Camon 20 Pro impresses with thin bezels, excellent viewing angles, and impressive brightness levels, making the text legible even under direct sunlight. Additionally, the smartphone is Widevine L1 certified, allowing users to stream content from OTT platforms in FHD resolution.

Camera

As a camera-centric smartphone, the Camon 20 Pro 5G features a triple camera setup on the back. The star of the show is the 64MP RGBW (G+P) main sensor with a large f/1.65 aperture lens and OIS. This main sensor is designed to enhance light sensitivity and improve low light performance. Accompanying the main sensor are a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro unit.

The camera performance is satisfactory as long as the AI feature is turned off. When AI is enabled, it tends to oversaturate colors, resulting in unnatural-looking images with a loss of details and dynamic range. However, with AI turned off, the images appear more balanced, with sharp details, realistic shades, and well-preserved highlights. The smartphone’s night video capturing capabilities suffer from noise and fair light detection, but overall, it performs well considering its price point.

On the front, the Camon 20 Pro 5G boasts a 32MP snapper in a punch-hole setup. In daylight, the front camera captures decent selfies with good detail and accurate skin tones.

However, in indoor or dimly lit environments, the details appear soft, and the colors appear slightly pale. The portrait mode adds a nice blur effect to the background, although the edge detection could be improved.

Performance

The Camon 20 Pro comes with Helio G99 platform. It’s not a flagship SoC, but it still performs admirably considering its affordable price. It effortlessly handles essential communication and navigation apps without any lag or slowdown. Additionally, it provides a satisfactory browsing experience for those moments of leisure.

In addition to that, this smartphone also offers decent gaming performance. While there might be some initial stuttering, games like PUBGM run smoothly on the Camon 20 Pro when configured with the right settings. It is possible to enjoy gaming sessions during your daily commute without any major issues. Moreover, the phone’s back cover effectively dissipates heat, reducing the need for an additional case.

OS & Battery

Running on Tecno’s custom HiOS 13 skin atop Android 13, the Camon 20 Pro offers all the functions and abilities expected from other custom Android skins. However, it does come with some pre-installed bloatware and notifications that cannot be uninstalled.

The Camon 20 Pro is equipped with a powerful 5000mAh battery, which ensures that you won’t have to worry about running out of battery power throughout the day. Whether you’re constantly using resource-intensive applications or indulging in occasional gaming sessions, this smartphone can withstand the heaviest strain and still manage to last a full day on a single charge. Moreover, if you use the phone more conservatively, you can expect even greater battery life.

In the rare event that your battery does run out, the Camon 20 Pro comes with a 33W fast charger. This ensures that your phone gets powered up quickly and efficiently. In just about 90 minutes, the charger can replenish the battery from completely empty to a full charge, allowing you to get back to using your phone without any significant downtime.

Verdict

Overall, the Tecno Camon 20 Pro is a solid flagship-killer smartphone with a price that falls within the mid-range category. Although some users may find the camera’s AI feature finicky, it can be easily remedied by turning it off. Once users get the hang of the device, the Camon 20 Pro transforms into a fully-fledged daily driver that could be one of the top choices in 2023 in this price segment.

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Last week, Tecno unveiled the Camon 20 series. The 2023 lineup includes four models, namely Camon 20 Premier 5G, Camon 20 Pro 5G, Camon 20 Pro, and Camon 20.

The Tecno Camon series is known for its camera features, just like its name suggests. The latest devices are no different as they come with three exciting camera-related features, which the brand officially calls ‘Ultimage’.

The company revealed these features at a conference in India today. At the same time. It hinted at the release timeline of these phones in the country.

Tecno’s Ultimage stands for ‘ultimate imaging experience.’ The brand uses sensor and AI processing to deliver ‘Ultimate Stabilization’, ‘Ultimate Portrait’, and ‘Ultimate Night Shot’ on the Camon 20 series.

The first and third features are exclusive to the Tecno Camon 20 Premier 5G since the hardware required for them is only available on this phone. The handset arrives with a 50MP 1/1.56-inch RGBW primary sensor with sensor-shift OIS support.

On the other hand, the portrait feature is available on all the models. In addition to the algorithm upgrade, the handsets also come with 5+ new filters and an ‘Image Repair’ feature.

Finally, Tecno reveals that the latest-gen Camon smartphones will release in India by the end of May. Going by the devices mentioned in the press release, the company may not launch the 4G version of the pro variant. So there will be three models instead of four.

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Tecno has launched the Camon 20 series smartphones. The lineup comprises the Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro, Camon 20 Pro 5G, and Camon 20 Premier. These devices arrive as the successor to the last year’s Camon 19 series. Read on to know what the newest smartphones offer out of the box. 

Tecno Camon 20 series specifications and features

All Tecno Camon 20 series phones have the same design with a unique pentagonal-shaped camera island. They have geometric pattern design on the back panel. All four phones feature a 6.67-inch AMOLED display bearing an FHD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. They are equipped with an in-screen fingerprint scanner. 

On the imaging front, the Tecno Camon 20 and Camon 20 Pro feature a 64MP main sensor paired with a 2MP macro unit and an AI lens. The Camon 20 Pro 5G also retains the same primary and macro lenses but the third unit is 2MP bokeh and the main sensor also supports OIS. Meanwhile, the Camon 20 Premier sports a 50MP RGBW main sensor with sensor-shift OIS, a 108MP ultra-wide and macro lens, and a 2MP bokeh unit with octa-ring flash. Up front, the Tecno Camon 20 lineup features a 32MP selfie snapper. 

Under the hood, the Tecno Camon 20 and 20 Pro are equipped with Helio G85 and G99 chipsets respectively. The Pro model’s 5G version has the newly announced Dimensity 8050 – which is essentially a rebadged Dimensity 1300. The Camon 20 Premier is also powered by the same chipset as the Camon 20 Pro 5G. All four phones pack 8GB RAM along with 8GB virtual RAM. There is 256GB native storage onboard except for the Camon 20 Premier which packs 512GB storage. The smartphones also feature a heat dissipation system. 

The Tecno Camon 20 series is backed by a 5,000mAh battery unit with support for 33W fast charging on the standard and pro models. The Camon 20 Premier features 45W fast charging. 

The Tecno Camon 20 series comes in Serenity Blue and Predawn Black colours. The pricing and availability of the smartphones has not been announced yet. 

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The month of May will be as busy as April if not more in terms of smartphone launches. Only 3 events are officially confirmed so far. But there are multiple other expected conferences, the dates for which should be revealed in the coming days.

We are looking forward to new product releases from a whopping 12 brands. Apple and Samsung are the only major companies that might not debut new phones. Though the latter may introduce certain already announced handsets in newer markets.

These forthcoming devices will be spread across different price segments. Most of the phones on the list are being launched ahead of the 618 shopping festival in China, which annually occurs during mid to late June.

That does not mean there won’t be any global releases. In fact, we will be witnessing the debut of some of the most anticipated smartphones of 2023.

With that out of the way, let’s go through all the handouts that are about to launch in May.

Upcoming Smartphones in May 2023

Poco F5 Series

The Poco F5 series will be unveiled on May 9 at 8 PM GMT+8. The lineup will include two devices, namely Poco F5 and Poco F5 Pro.

The standard and pro variants will be rebranded Redmi Note 12 Turbo and Redmi K60, respectively. They will be even sold in original Redmi colors instead of the usual Poco color schemes.

Just like the last Poco F Pro model (Poco F2 Pro), the Poco F5 Pro will not be sold in India. The vanilla F5 will come with 256GB as standard and is tipped to cost below ₹30,000 in India and $500 in other regions.

Realme 11 Series

The Realme 11 series is scheduled to launch in China on May 10 at 4 PM GMT+8. The lineup is said to consist of three handsets, such as Realme 11, Realme 11 Pro, and Realme 11 Pro Plus.

However, the brand has been only teasing the ‘Pro+’ variant. This version will not only have a leather back but also an OIS-assisted 200MP main camera and a curved display. It will be powered by the newly announced MediaTek Dimensity 7050 chipset.

These phones are also tipped to release in India this month. But we don’t have a date for it so far.

Google Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a

The 2023 edition of Google I/O will begin on May 10. The search giant is expected to take wraps off the Pixel Fold and Pixel 7a during the opening keynote of its developer conference, which will begin at 10 AM PT.

The Pixel Fold will be the company’s first foldable smartphone. The water-resistant foldable will feature a 7.6-inch horizontal foldable display and a 5.8-inch external screen. It is said to cost around $1,700.

On the other hand, the Pixel 7a will be the seventh-gen affordable Pixel A series handset. It will offer several upgrades over Pixel 6a, like a 90Hz display, Tensor G2 chip, and OIS-assisted 64MP primary camera, and more.

Sony Xperia 1 V

The Sony Xperia 1 V is set to launch on May 11 at 6 AM CEST. Unfortunately, not much is known about this upcoming flagship phone from the Japanese electronics giant.

Rumors say that it will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, a 4K 120Hz OLED display, a 12MP (wide) + 12MP (periscope) + 48MP (ultra-wide) triple camera system, a shutter button, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a 5,000mAh battery.

The device may or may not be accompanied by Xperia 5 V and Xperia 10 V.

Motorola Razr 2023 Series and Edge 40

Lenovo-owned Motorola is expected to unveil its new generation Razr clamshell foldables and an Edge series flagship smartphone either by the end of May or early June.

For the first time, the revived Razr lineup will have two models in a single generation. They are said to be called Razr 40 and Razr 40 Ultra. The latter will have the largest cover screen on a clamshell foldable handset to date.

Whereas, the Edge 40 will be a toned-down version of Edge 40 Pro with some interesting features. It will come with a leather back, water resistance, a MediaTek Dimensity 8020 chip, a 144Hz OLED display, a 50MP primary camera, a 4,400mAh battery, 68W wired charging, and 15W wireless charging.

Honor 90 Series

The Honor 90 series is tipped to launch in May, however, its release could be delayed until June. The successor of the Honor 80 series is rumored to bring upgrades in the camera and performance departments.

The higher-end model in the lineup is said to arrive with specs, such as a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, a 1.5K resolution curved display with high-frequency PWM, and a 200MP Samsung ISOCELL S5KH3 camera.

More or less, the top model will be almost the same as the Honor 80 Pro that was released in late November 2022.

iQOO Neo 8 Series

The iQOO Neo 8 series is anticipated to make its debut in China in May. There will be a standard and a pro variant. The iQOO Neo 8 Pro will be the first pro model in the Neo series.

As far as specs are concerned, the vanilla and Pro versions will be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 and MediaTek Dimensity 9200 Plus chipsets, respectively. Both will sport a 120Hz OLED display with a fingerprint sensor underneath it.

The duo will arrive with a 50MP main camera but the sensors will be different; Sony IMX866V on pro and Sony IMX766V on regular. The pro version will also come with faster LPDDR5x RAM and UFS 4.0 storage.

Realme Narzo N53

The Realme Narzo N53 is tipped to launch in India in May. It will be a 4G-only handset like the recently released Realme Narzo N55.

We only have details on the device’s memory configurations, colors, and possible price range for now. It is said to start under ₹13,000 and will be available in two memory variants (4GB + 64GB and 6GB + 128GB) and two colors (Feather Black and Feather Gold).

Tecno Camon 20 Series

The Tecno Camon 20 series could release in May. The lineup is said to include devices, such as Camon 20, Camon 20 Pro, and Camon 20 Premier 5G. As their names suggest, the first two handsets will be limited to 4G, while the last one will have support for 5G connectivity.

These phones will arrive with a unique rear design. The vanilla, pro, and premier variants will be powered by MediaTek’s Helio G85, Helio G99, and Dimensity 1200 chipsets, respectively.

The premier model will come with a better set of features, like a 120Hz AMOLED display, a 108MP primary camera with sensor-shift OIS, and up to 512GB storage.

Infinix Note 30 Series

The Infinix Note 30 series is anticipated to launch in May. Four devices are expected in the lineup, namely Infinix Note 30 5G, Infinix Note 30 VIP, Inifnix Note 30 Pro, and Infinix Note 30i.

The first two models will be 5G-enabled powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 810 and yet-to-be-announced Dimensity 8050 chips, respectively, Whereas, the other two handsets will be limited to 4G connectivity featuring MediaTek’s Helio G99 and Helio G85, respectively.

The VIO variant will arrive with features, such as a 108MP main camera, 256GB storage, speakers tuned by JBL, a 5,000mAh battery, and 68W fast charging.

Lava Agni 2 5G

Lava Agni 2 5G is expected to release in India in May. The brand has officially teased its arrival and we even know a few details about it.

The phone is tipped to cost below ₹25,000. It is said to come with a 120Hz AMOLED display, a MediaTek Dimensity 1080 SoC, a 50MP primary camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 44W fast charging.

Vivo S17 Series

The Vivo S17 series is anticipated to debut in China in May. The lineup will include three phones, namely Vivo S17, Vivo S17 Pro, and Vivo S17e.

The Pro variant is expected to be powered by a MediaTek Dimenisty 8200 chipset, just like the Vivo S16 Pro. But the newer model will come with a 12MP zoom camera for portraits.

Whereas, the vanilla Vivo S17 and Vivo S17e will house a Snapdragon 778G/782G and Dimensity 7200 chips, respectively. All three models will carry support for 80W fast charging and sport OLED displays with an in-screen fingerprint sensor.

Vivo Y78 5G and Vivo Y36

The Vivo Y78 5G and Vivo 36 are expected to launch in May. The former will make its debut in China, whereas the latter will be introduced in India.

The Y78 5G will arrive with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, a 50MP main camera, and a 6.64-inch FHD+ display (LCD). On the other hand, the Vivo Y36 will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chip, a 5,000mAh battery, and 44W fast charging.

The Y78 5G is expected to cost around ¥1500 or lower, while the Y36 is tipped to be priced below ₹20,000.

Oppo Reno 10 Series

The Oppo Reno 10 series is anticipated to release in China in May. The lineup is rumored to include three handsets, such as Oppo Reno 10, Oppo Reno 10 Pro, and Oppo Reno 10 Pro Plus.

The next-gen Reno family will arrive with a revamped design. The Pro Plus model is tipped to offer flagship-level features, like a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 SoC, a 64MP periscope camera, a 50MP Sony IMX890 primary camera, and 100W fast charging.

While the Reno 10 and Reno 10 Pro are said to house a Snapdragon 778G and Dimensity 8200 chipsets, respectively. Unfortunately, not much is known about their other specs.

Oppo A98 5G and a Mysterious A Series Phone

The Oppo A98 5G and an unknown Oppo A series handset are expected to release in May. The former will debut in global markets, while the latter will be launched in China.

The A98 5G is anticipated to come with a 120Hz display (LCD), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC, a 64MP main camera, a 5,000mAh battery, and 67W charging. Whereas, the mysterious A series phone will share most of its specs with the Oppo A1, except for cameras.

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Tecno Camon 20 series is reportedly in the works and will debut pretty soon as the successor to last year’s Camon 19 line. The new series should include Camon 20 and Camon 20 Pro. Both of these phones have recently been making rounds on the internet, and in the latest development, they have appeared on the Google Play console and the supported device list, complete with some key specifications. Here are the details.

Although only two models are listed on Google Play Console, the Pro model can be seen to have two variants. One has model number TECNO-CK6n and the other has TECNO-CK7n. All three phones are illustrated with a center-punch hole display with a resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels, 480 DPI screen density. They are listed to feature 8GB of RAM and the latest Android 13 software.

While the display specs remain the same, other hardware specs are expected to be slightly different. For one, the processor used on the Vanilla Camon 20 may be the entry-level MediaTek MT6769V. This is likely the Helio G85. Notably, last year’s Camon 19 also arrived with the same SoC.

The Tecno Camon 20 Pro, which has model number TECNO-CK6n, carries the same processor as the above-mentioned model, suggesting it will also be a budget-friendly option. On the contrary, the Camon 20 Pro with the model number TECNO-CK7n is listed to have MediaTek MT6789 as its processor. This is nothing but the Helio G99 SoC, which is based on a 6nm process node coupled with an Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. We are yet to learn other details about the three phones. Stay tuned for the updates.

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