Tecno Camon 18i is the most affordable member the Camon 18 Series of smartphones built for great photography. The series also includes the Tecno Camon 18, Camon 18P, Camon 18 Premier, and Camon 18T. This android phone features a brilliant display and comes with solid battery and performance. Since the Camon series is known for photography, the Tecno Camon 18i features triple camera setup that should deliver great photography.
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Tecno Camon 18i Key Specs & Features
- 6.6 inches IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1640 pixels (~271 ppi density), 90Hz Refresh Rate
- Android 11, HIOS 7.6
- 4GB RAM
- 128GB Built-in Storage
- 48 MP (wide) + QVGA + AI Triple Rear Camera
- 16 MP Front Camera
- 128GB Built-in Storage, up to 256GB Memory Card
- Fingerprint Sensor (Rear Mounted)
- 5000 MAh non-removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
The Tecno Camon 18i features a similar design as all the other members of the Camon 18 Series. The only difference is that while the rest of the series have their front camera centred, the 18i has it on the top left.
Available in three colours: Deep Sea, Frost Silver, Tranquil Green, the smartphone features a sleek design.
A 6.6-inch IPS display is provided for the android phone. The display has a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels with 90 Hz refresh rate. This is a solid display that will offer a brilliant view experience when gaming, watching movies, or browsing the web.
The Camera
Photography is one of the top selling points of the Camon Series and the Tecno Camon 18i is carrying on with the legacy. It sports an impressive 48 megapixels camera combined with a 2 megapixels camera and a QVGA AI to deliver good photos and videos to keep those wonderful memories alive.
In the front, you get a 16 megapixels camera on the top left for taking selfies. There is also a front facing LED flash for the selfie camera.
Hardware and Software
Tecno Camon 18i runs Android 11 with HiOS 7.6 on a MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) octa-core processor. The processor has two clusters consisting of a dual-core Cortex-A75 clocked at up to 2.0GHz and a hexa-core Cortex A55 clocked at up to 1.8GHz.
This Tecno phone offers 4GB RAM with 128GB of built-in storage. It also supports up to 256GB memory card. However, because it comes with a hybrid slot, you would have to sacrifice dual-SIM if you want to add a memory card. This is because the SIM 2 slot also doubles as the memory card slot.
With 5000 mAh battery built-in, you should expect great battery stamina from the phone. It should handle a whole day before needing a recharging. The smartphone also supports 33W fast charging capacity.
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Connectivity
The android phone sports hybrid dual-SIM (one SIM slot also doubles as the memory card slot) and 4G LTE support with dual 4G VoLTE. You also get microUSB (USB 2.0) with Bluetooth 5.0. Wi-Fi (including dual-band Wi-Fi) is also supported.
Tecno Camon 18i Price and Availability
Tecno Camon 18i price in Nigeria starts at around 94,500 Naira. The Camon 18i costs around 1,365 GHC in Ghana, and 19,999 KES in Kenya.
The affordable android phone was announced and was available for purchase in November 2021.
You may also be interested in the Tecno Camon 17, Camon 17 Pro, and Camon 17P.
Tecno Camon 18i Specs
Here are a few specs of the Tecno Camon 18i:
General Features
- Platform: Android 11, HIOS 7.6
- Processor: MediaTek Helio G85 Octa-core Processor (2.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A75 and 1.8 GHz hexa-core Cortex-A55)
- GPU: Mali-G52 MC2
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Deep Sea, Frost Silver, Tranquil Green
- Dimension: 164.5 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM
Display
- Display: 6.6 inche IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1640 pixels (~271 ppi density), 90 Hz refresh rate, ~82.2% screen-to-body ratio
- Screen Protection: –
- Foldable Display: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) + QVGA
- Rear Camera Features: Quad-LED flash, Autofocus, HDR, Digital Image Stabilization, 4K Video, 1080p Video
- Front Camera: 16 MP Camera, f/2.0, 1080p Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 256GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: –
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear mounted)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: –
- Document Editor: –
Battery
- Battery: 5000 mAh non-removable Li-Po Battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, 18W Fast Charging Capacity
