Tecno has announced the launch of Camon 18 Premier in Nigeria. The smartphone is a part of the Tecno Camon 18 series which includes include two more smartphones — the standard Tecno Camon 18 and Tecno Camon 18P. The smartphone is supposed to be available soon in Nigeria and then will follow in other regions later.
Though the Camon series has always focused on the camera department, the Camon 18 Premier features Gimbal stabilization on a triple camera setup. The main camera features a 64-megapixel primary sensor. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 chipset paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The Camon 18 Premier also features a 120Hz AMOLED display.
Tecno Camon 18 Premier specifications
Measuring 163.8×75.85×8.15mm and with AGC glass on the back panel, the Camon 18 Premier sports a 6.7-inch full HD+ display with a resolution of 2400×1080 pixels across. The AMOLED display comes with a peak brightness of 550 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate.
Under the hood, the Camon 18 packs the newly launched MediaTek Helio G96 SoC, paired with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage.
The Camon 18 Premier features a triple rear camera setup carrying a main 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 12-megapixel sensor with the company’s first-ever gimbal-stabilisation, and an 8-megapixel periscope zoom lens with 60x Hyper Zoom support.
Just like Infinix Zero X Pro, The Camon 16 Premier features a Moon Probe feature that uses its Galileo algorithm to capture images of the Moon.
Apart from the primary camera on the back, the Camon 18 Premier features a 32-megapixel selfie camera with a dual-LED flash on the front.
Tecno Camon 18 Premier runs the Android 11 operating system with the proprietary Hi-OS 8.0 on top. The phone packs a 4,750mAh battery with 33-watt fast charging that according to the company’s claims can charge up to 64 per cent in under 30 minutes.
Among additional features of the Camon 18 Premier, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C port are prominent. A 3.5mm headphone jack is also present while the phone features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Tecno Camon 18 Premier price, availability
The company has not revealed the price, however, the phone will first be available for purchase in Nigeria soon. Then we’ll witness the price. The phone will be available in two colours Polar Night and Vast Sky colour options. The phone is expected to arrive later in south Asian markets.
Update: The price for the Tecno Camon 18 Premier is currently available in Nigeria and costs ₦188000 (or $458) that make up around PKR 75,000 in Pakistan
