Tecno Camon 12 Air

$129
Brand: Tecno
Category: Phones
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Display 6.55-inch 720 x 1520 pixels HD+ display
Camera 16 + 5 + 2 MP Back / 8 MP front
Storage 32/64 GB
RAM 3/64 GB
CPU Octa-core or Quad-core CPUs @2.0GHz
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); HiOS v5.5

Full Specifications

NETWORK

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Network Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G Network Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network Bands	LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700)
5G Network Bands	Does not have support for 5G Network
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Also Known As

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BODY

Dimensions	166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight	170.7 g (6.03 oz)
Build	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
SIM Type	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

DISPLAY

Display Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size	6.55 inches, 100.2 cm2 (~84.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~263 ppi density)

PLATFORM

Operating System	Android 9.0 (Pie) - HiOS 5.5
Chipset	Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 - Africa Version Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 - Asian Version
CPU	Quad-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53) - Africa Version Octa-core CPU (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 and 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) - Asian Version
GPU	PowerVR GE8320

MEMORY

RAM + ROM	3 GB RAM - African Version 4GB RAM - Asian Version
Card Slot	Yes, up to 256 GB via microSD card (uses dedicated slot)

MAIN CAMERA

Camera Type	Triple Lenses
Camera Sensor(s)	16 + 5 + 2 megapixel main camera
Camera Features	Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Sensor size - 1/2.8" Pixel size - 1.12 μm Phase detection 6-element lens Secondary rear camera - 8 MP wide angle lense Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2) Third rear camera sensor - 2 MP depth of field lense
Video Resolution	1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Camera Type	Single Lens
Camera Sensor(s)	8-megapixel
Camera Features	Face Beautification HDR+ scene recognition AI FaceID Dual-LED
Video Resolution	720p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker	Yes
Speaker Location	Chin, below display
Audio Jack Type	Yes, 3.5mm audio jack

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0
NFC
GPS	Yes
FM Radio	Yes, with FM Radio

BATTERY

Battery Capacity	Non-removable Li-Ion 4000 mAh battery
Wireless Charging	No
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.	Up to 29 hours
Stand-by	Up to 400 hours

OTHER FEATURES

Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Box Contents	Charging Brick / USB cable

Our Rating

The rating is based on the opinions of users and reliable reviewers.

9.2

Design, Built Quality 7 / 10
Display Quality 9 / 10
Camera Quality 9 / 10
Audio & Multimedia 7 / 10
OS and Usability 9 / 10
Battery Performance 10 / 10

Tecno Camon 12 Air brings back a forgotten memory, with an interesting display-O screen. The Camon series is not always got an ‘Air’ version. The first we saw was few years ago, when the company introduced the CX Air, alongside the Camon CX. Other Camon series since then had been without the ‘Air’ version except the just announced Camon 12-series, which is also the first time Tecno is launching 3 variants of it camon device Ina single launch event.

Now the most interesting part of the Camon 12 Air is the screen. The device does not only have a large 6.55-inch HD+ display, but came with a punch hole display, (Display-O) wherein the front facing camera is hidden. This means that the phone should have relatively compact body despite it large screen estate. The display uses IPS panel, with 720 x 1600 pixels resolution, and boast above 85% screen-to-body.

The device is available in two versions. The Asian version, powered by an Octa-core Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 CPU clocked at 2.0GHz, along with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage, and the African version powered by a Quad-core Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 CPU at 2.0GHz with 3GB RAM and 32GB internal storage, with PowerVR GE8320 GPU and storage expansion options on both sides

On the camera department, the Camon 12 Air packs triple sensors at the back, a combination of 16M + 5MP + 2MP sensors, while leaving the selfie duties to be handle by single 8-megapixel sensors, hidden in the hole upfront.

It also comes with a rear placed fingerprint scanner and support 4G LTE network on it dual card slots. Since this is a semi tablet, a 4000mAh battery is built in, to supply the device with current, while ensuring that users are not denied the latest Android 9.0 moniker, through Tecno’s own proprietary HiOS v5.5. Other key specifications and silent features of the Tecno Camon 12 Air are contained in the table below.