Mid-range · 2021
Tecno Camon 17
From ₦70,000 to ₦75,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago
Nobody owns this yet
Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Best for
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
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
6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz
Display
6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1600 · 90 Hz
Performance
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 MC2
Basic CPU
Software & updates
Android 11, HIOS 7.6 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life
Software & updates
Android 11, HIOS 7.6 · 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 11, HIOS 7.6
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window
Camera
48 MP main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
48 MP main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
48 MP
Front camera
16 MP
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Memory
4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
Memory
4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
9.0 mm
Build & Design
9.0 mmHeight
164.5 mm
Width
76.5 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
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 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
vs
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1600 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Where to buy
2 sellers·Used from ₦70,000
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Jiji
Used
₦75,000
Jiji
Used
Akikunmi
6.1 yrs · 128GB
Akikunmi
6.1 yrs
·
128GB
₦75,000
Jiji
Used
₦70,000
Jiji
Used
New seller · verify
New seller · verify
Awujoola
2.0 yrs · 128GB
Awujoola
2.0 yrs
·
128GB
₦70,000
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