The Tecno Camon 17P offers a package that bears features seen on the regular Camon 17 as well as the Camon 17 Pro. This pretty much means we are being offered yet another capable mid-range smartphone hardware. This article bothers on its specs and price, to help you make your purchase decision.
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Tecno Camon 17P Key Specs and Features
- 6.8-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2460 Pixels, (~395 PPI )
- Android 11; HIOS 7.6
- Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G85 Processor (12nm)
- 6GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage, with Micro-SD Support
- Fingerprint Sensor (Side-Mounted)
- 64MP + 2MP + 2MP Quad-Cameras
- 16MP Front Camera
- 18W Flash Charge
- 5000 mAh Non-Removable Battery
Design and Display
Differentiating the Camon 17 design from the 17 Pro is a bit easy, however, comparing the 17 Pro to the Camon 17P leaves with a very minute differentiating factor, which is infact the colour options.
On here we have three options, which include Frost Sliver, Magnet Black, Spruce Green, while the 17 pro offers California Silver and Malibu Blue.
Taking a meticulous look of the rear of this device, we find a square camera module bearing four cameras and an LED flash. Also on the rear is the Camon branding, which pretty much indicates its a Tecno smartphone.
Moving upfront, we have yet another reminisced setup from the 17 Pro. What we have here is a 6.8 inch IPS LCD display with a punch hole camera placed in the top center position. This display has a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixles and a density of approximately 358 PPI.
The Cameras
On the camera department, a reminisce of sensors on both the front and rear camera department. This leaves with quad cameras on the rear and a single camera upfront.
On the rear, we have a 64MP primary camera, a 2MP macro camera with an aperture of f/2.4, a 2MP depth camera with an aperture of f/2.4. The function and sensor on the fourth camera wasn’t known at the time this article was written. Video record on this rear system is capped @ 1080p @ 30fps.
Upfront we have a single 16MP camera. This camera is capable of shooting videos up to 1080p @ 30fps.
Hardware and Software
We have the MediaTek Helio G85 championing performance on the Camon 17P, in similar fashion to what was seen on the regular Camon 17.
The other performance facilitators includes a Mali-G52 MC2, 6GB RAM, 128GB internal storage and a non-removable 5000mAh battery, with support from an 18W fast charge mechanism.
On the software side, we have the HiOS 7.6 user interface running on the Android 11 interface.
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Connectivity
The Tecno Camon 17P feature a Micro-USB port, a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth and WiFi.
The Internet connection here is capped at 4G, which means enthusiasts won’t get the luxury of 5G speeds.
Tecno Camon 17P Price and Availability
Tecno Camon 17P Price in Nigeria is around 105,000 Naira. The Camon 17P costs around 24,999 KES in Kenya and 1,482 GHC in Ghana.
The Tecno Camon 17P was announced on may 8th 2021 and is expected to be released later in May 2021.
You may also be interested in the Tecno Camon 18, Camon 18 Premier, Camon 18i, Camon 18P, and Camon 18T.
Tecno Camon 17P Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno Camon 17P:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11; HIOS 7.6
- Processor: Octa-Core MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Frost Silver, Magnet Black, Spruce Green
- Dimension: 164.5mm x 76.5mm x 8.95mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.8-inch IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2460 Pixels, (~395 PPI ), 450nits, ~85.2% Screen-To-Body Ratio
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 64MP (Primary) + 2MP (Macro) f/2.4 + 2MP (Depth) f/2.4 + Secondary Camera
- Rear Camera Features: Quad-LED flash, Panorama, HDR, 1080p@30fps
- Front Camera: 16MP Camera, Dual-Flash
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: –
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: –
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear Mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Stylus Pen: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: Non-Removable 5000mAh Battery Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: 18W Capacity
