Tecno Camon 18 is too another smartphone that demonstrates Tecno’s capacity to make a better Camon smartphone. It picks up from the point Techno Camon 17 stopped. As an inheritor, it gives a greater refresh rate display, a better processor, and many more. This article walks you through its specs, features, and price to enable you to make an informed purchase decision.
Tecno Camon 18 Main Specs and Features
Here are the most desirable specs as well as features of the Camon 18 smartphone from Techno:
- 6.8-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2460 Pixels, (267 PPI ), 90Hz Refresh Rate
- Android 11, HIOS 8.0
- Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G88 Processor (12nm)
- 4GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage
- Fingerprint Sensor (Side-Mounted)
- 48MP + 2MP + 2MP
- 16MP Front Camera
- 18W Flash Charge
- 5000 mAh Non-Removable Battery
- Tecno Camon 18
Design and Display
The Tecno Camon sequence has been a host of the the the the abundance of properly designed smartphones and the Camon 18 is among them. Because Tecno is similarly offering an extremely adorable design.
So, how unique is this design from its predecessor? Well, Tecno made a significant effort, to drop off a few of the components that related it to unfashionable design.
You will discover a gradient design, on which you will access a camera module that is more noticeable as opposed to the Camon 17’s one. Furthermore, you will realize the absence of a fingerprint sensor that is rear-mounted. Instead, you will be introduced to a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Further, you’ll uncover a 6.8-inch display, narrowly wider compared with the Camon 17’s 6.6-inch display. Tecno also shifted the punch hole camera to the top middle corner, which is a lovely rendition.
The Tecno Camon 18 is in a variety of four colors including Ceramic White, Iris purple, and Dusk Grey.
The Cameras
The Tecno Camon 18 cameras aren’t much unique compared to the ones on Camon 17. Although, they capture better pictures, with software playing a bigger role.
On the back, there is a 48MP main camera with an f/2.4 aperture, a 2MP macro camera with an f/2.4 aperture, and a 2MP depth camera with an f/2.4 aperture. As well as a video recording capping of 1080 @ 30fps.
Also, it comes with a single 16MP selfie camera with the capacity of recording videos at 1080p @ 30fps.
Hardware and Software
As regards performance, the Tecno Camon 18 operates on the MediaTek Helio G88 processor, instead of the Helio G85 processor on the Camon 17.
In terms of performance, the processor and the lack of a 6GB alternative is the only difference. However, still there is 128GB ROM, 4GB RAM, a non-removable 5000mAh battery, as well as 18W fast charging.
Regarding the software, the Tecno Camon 18 operates the HIOS 8.0 user interface in addition to the Android 11 operating system.
Connectivity
The Tecno Camon 18 stars Bluetooth, WiFi, a USB type-c port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Internet connection in this case is crowned at 4G, meaning lovers will miss the luxury of 5G speeds.
Tecno Camon 18 Price and Availability
Tecno Camon 18 price in Kenya begins at around 20, 900 KES at dominating online shops in the country. The Camon goes for around 97, 000 Naira in Nigeria.
Where to Buy
You can purchase it online at Jumia or Amazon or their nearest outlets.
Tecno Camon 18 FAQs
Devicesfaqs.com singles out the following as the commonly asked questions about Camon 18.
Is it safe to do a hard reset or format?
Before doing a hard reset or formatting you should know that all the data and configuration of your Tecno Camon 18 will be erased and will be back as they came from the factory.
Doing a format should not involve any risk for your Tecno Camon 18, however, you must follow all the steps correctly, the Tecno must have the battery fully charged and if possible it must be connected to the charger.
If something fails during the reset in most cases starting from the beginning and following the steps, the problem is usually corrected and the process completed correctly, but there is always a risk when performing a hard reset that depends on the state of the terminal and you must assess If you want to assume it or if you prefer to take your Camon 18 to a professional.
What data is deleted when performing a hard reset?
Doing a hard reset or formatting of Tecno Camon 18 will erase all data that has been stored since the first moment Camon 18 was launched.
That is, all the applications that have been installed will be deleted (applications that are pre-installed in the terminal will not be deleted), and any configuration or customization of the terminal will be deleted.
Your Tecno will be unlinked from all social media accounts and services such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, mail, or iTunes.
All chat conversations, messages, photos, videos, audios, and files that were downloaded while using your Tecno Camon 18 will be deleted.
All this data will be deleted from the Tecno Camon 18 but if you have it linked to a cloud backup (iCloud, Google Drive) when you link your account to a new device and connect it via Wi-Fi all the data of the backup will be downloaded including the messages, chats, photos, videos, multimedia and browsing history.
What should I do before doing a hard reset to a Tecno Camon 18?
First of all, we recommend that you make a backup copy of all your Tecno Camon 18 data either through a computer by connecting the Camon 18 via a cable and copying all the data through the file browser or a dedicated copy program security, using an SD card or the simplest method by backing up the cloud through a Google Drive, Microsoft One, Apple iCloud, Dropbox or Amazon Drive account.
Secondly, make sure that your Tecno has at least 800attery power, and if possible keep it connected to the charger and the power while performing the reset tasks.
Can I install Fortnite on my Tecno Camon 18?
The Fortnite video game has the following requirements to work on a mobile device: minimum 3Gb of RAM, Android 8.0 or higher, GPU: Adreno 530 or higher, Mali-G71 MP20, Mali-G72 MP12 or higher, and free internal storage space of at least 3GB.
The Tecno Camon 18 has a RAM memory of 4 GB, a graphics card Mali-G52 MC2, it comes from the factory with the operating system Android 11, HIOS 8.0, and an internal memory of 128GB 4GB RAM.
Fortnite for Android cannot be obtained from Google Play like the rest of the applications and games, since Epic Games decided to remove it from the Google application store to avoid paying 30 per cent commission for each subscription or purchase that is made in the video game. To get Fortnite in your Tecno Camon 18 you must download the installer accessing from the mobile device to epicgames.com/fortnite/android.
Conclusion
The device was launched on May 4th, 2021, and went on sale later in October. Having shed light on its specs, features, and price, you can now make an informed decision to purchase or not.
