Tecno Camon 17 Pro

Tecno might not be the most popular phone brand in the market but that has not deterred it from launching devices for the budget segment. And now it is refreshing its lineup for 2021 with the likes of the Camon 17 Pro. This phone gets a 6.8-inch Full HD+ display that supports 1080x2640 pixels resolution. The screen sports a punch hole design that houses the selfie camera and gives you pixel density of 395 PPI. The Camon 17 Pro comes powered by MediaTek Helio G95 chipset, paired with 8GB RAM and offers 256GB internal storage that is not expandable. The latest Camon series phone comes equipped with a quad rear camera that includes a 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 2MP sensor and 2MP depth camera. On the front, it gets a 48MP selfie camera. Tecno Camon 17 Pro packs a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging via USB Type C port. Other features on the phone are side-mounted fingerprint sensor, face unlock, headphone jack and Infrared. Other Tecno Camon mobiles in the market are the Camon 15 Pro, Camon 16 and the Camon i.

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₹18999.00
Processor : MediaTek Helio G95
RAM : 8 GB
Storage : 128 GB
Battery : 5000 mAh battery
Camera : Single (48 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera(2" sensor size, 0.8 m pixel size))
Display : 6.8 inches (17.27 cms)
SIM : Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Operating System : Android v11

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Tecno Camon 17 Pro: Pros & Cons

7.7
out of 10
MSP SCORE
  • Good Stuff
  • Full HD+ resolution
  • 90Hz refresh rate screen
  • 8GB RAM on board
  • Expandable storage
  • Decent quad rear cameras
  • Impressive selfie shooter
  • Long battery life
  • 33W fast charging support
  • Bad Stuff
  • No AMOLED panel
  • Bulky design
  • Average hardware for the price
Verdict
Tecno Camon 17 Pro makes a decent fist in the mid-range segment with its features. You get a large 6.8-inch display that supports 90Hz refresh rate. The phone gets 8GB RAM and 128GB storage that is further expandable. The cameras on both sides do a good job in most conditions. You get a 5,000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging for quick boot up. However, for this price we expect better SoC than Helio G95 nowadays. If you are not apprehensive about Tecno then Camon 17 Pro is worth considering.

Tecno Camon 17 Pro Details

Display, Design, Security
Tecno Camon 17 Pro sports a 6.8-inch Full HD+ display with support for 1080x2460 pixels resolution that brings the pixel density to 395 PPI. The display houses the front camera that you get under the punch hole design at the top-center. The 20:9 aspect ratio design offers larger viewing area and a screen to body ratio of 84 percent. The phone measures at 8.9mm thickness and weight of over 200 grams. The power button and the volume rocker are on the right side of the phone. In terms of security, this phone gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor support for face unlock that works through the selfie camera. 
Performance, Storage, Quad Camera
Tecno has used the octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 chipset to power the Camon 17 Pro. It comes paired with 8GB RAM and gives you 256GB internal storage which is not expandable. The phone runs on Android 11 operating system out of the box. The Camon 17 Pro features a quad rear camera that has 64MP primary sensor, 8MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, 2MP sensor and a 2MP depth sensor. While on the front, the phone gets a huge 48MP camera for selfies, shoot videos and take video calls.
Battery, Fast Charging, Connectivity
Tecno has packed the Camon 17 Pro with a 5000mAh battery that supports 33W fast charging via USB Type C port. For connectivity, the phone has features like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G VoLTE, USB OTG, and GPS with GLONASS.

Tecno Camon 17 Pro Specifications

Summary

Processor MediaTek Helio G95
Display 6.8 inches (17.27 cms)
Storage 128 GB
Front Camera Single (48 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera(2" sensor size, 0.8 m pixel size))
Rear Camera Quad (64 MP, f/1.79, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.3, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera)
Battery 5000 mAh
RAM 8 GB

General

Launch Date July 26, 2021
Dimensions 6.65 x 3.03 x 0.35 inch (168.8 x 76.9 x 8.9 mm)
Weight 210 grams
Face unlock Yes
Colors Hollywood Gleam

Processor

Chipset MediaTek Helio G95
No of Cores 8 (Octa Core)
CPU 2.05GHz, Dual core, Cortex A76 + 2GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A55
Architecture 64-bit
Graphics Mali-G76 MP4

Software

Operating System Android v11
Custom UI HiOS

Storage

Internal Memory 128 GB
RAM 8 GB
Expandable Memory Yes, microSD, Up to 256 GB (Dedicated)

Display

Resolution 1080 x 2460 pixels
Size 6.8 inches (17.27 cms)
Display Type IPS LCD
Aspect ratio 20.5:9
Bezel-less display Yes, with Punch-hole
Brightness 500 nits
TouchScreen Yes, Capacitive, Multi-touch
Color Reproduction 16M Colors
Screen to body percentage 84.72 %
Pixel Density 395 pixels per inch (ppi)

Camera

Flash Rear (Quad LED Flash), Front (Dual LED)
Rear Quad (64 MP, f/1.79, Wide Angle Camera + 8 MP, f/2.3, Wide Angle, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(4.0" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size) + 2 MP, f/2.4, depth Camera + 2 MP, f/2.4 Camera)
Front Single (48 MP, f/2.2, Wide Angle Camera(2" sensor size, 0.8µm pixel size))
Camera Features Auto Flash, Auto Focus, Face detection, Touch to focus
Shooting Modes Continuos Shooting, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Rear: 3840x2160 @ 30 fps, 1920x1080 @ 30 fps, Front: 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

Battery

Type Li-Polymer
Capacity 5000 mAh
Removable No
Fast Charging Yes, Flash, 33W
Wireless Charging No

Connectivity

USB OTG Support Yes
SIM Configuration Dual SIM (SIM1: Nano) (SIM2: Nano)
Bluetooth Bluetooth v5.0
Wi-Fi Yes with ac/b/g/n/n 5GHz
Network 4G: Available (supports Indian bands), 3G: Available, 2G: Available
Voice over LTE(VoLTE) Yes
Wi-fi features Mobile Hotspot
GPS Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared Yes
USB USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
NFC Chipset No

Sensors

Fingerprint sensor Yes, Side
Other Sensor Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope

Sound

Speaker Yes
Audio Jack Yes, 3.5mm
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