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Entry-level · 2020

Tecno Camon 16

Our Take CPU lands in today’s entry-level range

A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but an HD+ display and 64GB storage show its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out HD+ display, not Full HD, 64GB storage
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
6.8″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
Helio G70 4 / 64 GB
5000 mAh
64 MP 2 rear · 16 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.8″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1640 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.8"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1640 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
Brightness
480 nits
HDR
Supported

Performance

Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Mid-range
CPU
8-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Process
12 nm

Camera

64 MP main · 16 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
64 MP
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP
Video
1440p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh
All-day

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Removable
No

Memory

4 GB RAM · 64 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
64 GB
Fills fast
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
5.0
USB
Micro-USB
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

207 g · 9.2 mm
Height
170.9 mm
Width
77.2 mm
Thickness
9.2 mm
Weight
207 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 12

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
78% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 2,815 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 720 × 1640 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.8″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1440p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
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vs

Samsung Galaxy S20

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 · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · 720 × 1640 vs 1440 × 3200 resolution
Lower performance tier
Entry-level vs Mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1440p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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