Mid-range · 2019
Tecno Camon 12
Sold for ₦75,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 8d ago
Our Take
CPU capability matches entry-level phones like Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out
No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.52″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.52″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · PowerVR GE8320
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new iOS versions and most security patches have stopped.
Operating system
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
16 MP main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP
Camera
8 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/1.8
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
4000 mAh
Battery
4000 mAh
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
7 g · 8.2 mm
Build & Design
7 g · 8.2 mmHeight
166.0 mm
Width
75.8 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
7 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.
vs
Apple iPhone 11
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,110 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
29% larger battery capacity
4,000 mAh vs 3,100 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.52″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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