Entry-level · 2020
Tecno Camon 16 Pro
Our Take
Launched as an upper-mid phone in 2020; modern flagships are much faster
A basic entry-level phone with all-day battery — but slow 18W charging and an HD+ display show its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
18W charging (slow), HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if
You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
Full specifications
Display
6.8″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1640 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Display
6.8″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1640 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic
Performance
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Basic CPU
Performance
Mediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70 (12 nm) · 8-core 2.0 GHz · Mali-G52 2EEMC2
Basic CPU
Camera
64 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfie
Camera
64 MP f/1.8 main · 16 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
64 MP f/1.8
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.3
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Connectivity
4G LTE
Connectivity
4G LTE
Build & Design
207 g · 9.2 mm
Build & Design
207 g · 9.2 mmHeight
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 · compassSensors
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 · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
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 · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No NFC
No NFC vs NFC
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