Upper mid-range · 2019
Tecno Camon 12 Pro
From ₦58,000 to ₦65,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago
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Our Take
Launched as an upper-mid phone in 2019; modern flagships are much faster
Best for
Strength
AMOLED screen
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
6.35″ · AMOLED · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
Display
6.35″ · AMOLED · 720 × 1600 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display
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 · 32 MP selfie
Camera
16 MP main · 32 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
16 MP
Camera
8 MP
Front camera
32 MP f/2.0
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
3500 mAh
Battery
3500 mAh
Memory
6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
6 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
161 g · 7.8 mm
Build & Design
161 g · 7.8 mmHeight
158.6 mm
Width
75.5 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
Weight
161 g
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), 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
4 losses
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
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S10e
Loses on most
5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
AMOLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2280 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.35″ vs 5.8″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Lower 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 · 161 g vs 150 g
Where to buy
2 sellers·Used from ₦58,000
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Jiji
Used
₦65,000
Jiji
Used
Fair for used
Fair for used
Akikunmi
6.1 yrs · 64GB
Akikunmi
6.1 yrs
·
64GB
₦65,000
Jiji
Used
₦58,000
Jiji
Used
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Olamide Omojola
9.6 yrs · 64GB
Olamide Omojola
9.6 yrs
·
64GB
₦58,000
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