Entry-level · 2021
Tecno Camon 18i
Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05
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
6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1640 · 90 Hz
Display
6.6″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1640 · 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
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 f/2.0
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
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 · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
8.9 mm
Build & Design
8.9 mmHeight
164.5 mm
Width
76.5 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Specifications sourced from GSMArena
How it stacks up against the rest.
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vs
Apple iPhone 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
235k vs 1.3M AnTuTu · 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 × 1640 vs 1080 × 2400 resolution
Lower benchmark score
235k vs 899k AnTuTu · Entry-level vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
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