TECNO CAMON 17 series' India launch set for July 15
What's the story
TECNO is all set to launch its latest CAMON 17 series of smartphones in India on July 15. The line-up includes CAMON 17 and CAMON 17 Pro models. The handsets, which are already available in Nigeria, come with a 90Hz display, a MediaTek Helio chipset, and a 5,000mAh battery. The India-specific Pro model will be bundled with a 33W charger. Here's our roundup.
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The clearest selfie camera, an ultra pro video camera and gleam aesthetics design, it's got it all. CAMON 17 Series is almost here. Time To Stand Out from the crowd!
— TecnoMobileInd (@TecnoMobileInd) July 12, 2021
Launching on 15th July only on @amazonIN 🤩📱
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Design and display
The phones have an LCD display
TECNO CAMON 17 and CAMON 17 Pro feature a punch-hole design with a noticeable bottom bezel. On the rear, they have up to four cameras. The former has a 90Hz, 6.6-inch HD+ (720X1600 pixels) IPS LCD screen with a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, whereas the latter bears a 6.8-inch Full-HD+ (1080x2460 pixels) IPS LCD panel with a 90Hz refresh rate and a side-mounted fingerprint reader.
Cameras
The Pro model sports a 48MP selfie camera
TECNO CAMON 17 is equipped with a triple rear camera unit comprising a 48MP main sensor, a 2MP depth lens, and an 'AI camera.' The CAMON 17 Pro offers quad rear cameras, including a 64MP primary sensor, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 2MP depth sensor, and a 2MP monochrome snapper. For selfies, they have a 16MP and a 48MP front-facing shooter, respectively.
Internals
They run on HiOS 7.6 based on Android 11
TECNO CAMON 17 and CAMON 17 Pro draw power from a MediaTek Helio G85 and Helio G95 processor, respectively, combined with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. They boot Android 11-based HiOS 7.6 and house a 5,000mAh battery. The vanilla model offers 18W fast-charging, while the Pro variant supports 33W fast-charging.
Information
TECNO CAMON 17 series: Pricing and availability
TECNO will announce the official pricing details of the CAMON 17 series in India on July 15. For reference, in Nigeria, the line-up starts at NGN 74,000 (around Rs. 13,400). The handsets will be available for purchase via Amazon.