Entry-level · 2021
Tecno Camon 18T
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 shows its age.
Best for
Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength
All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out
18W charging (slow)
Skip if
Heavy gaming or multitasking
Full specifications
Display
6.8″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2460 · 60 Hz
Basic
Display
6.8″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2460 · 60 Hz
Basic
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
Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 48 MP selfie
Camera
48 MP f/1.8 main · 48 MP selfieA standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.
Main camera
48 MP f/1.8
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
48 MP
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Battery
5000 mAh · 18 W wired
All-day
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Connectivity
4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
Build & Design
8.9 mm
Build & Design
8.9 mmHeight
168.9 mm
Width
76.7 mm
Thickness
8.9 mm
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · proximitySensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
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 13
Loses on most
1 win
4 losses
54% larger battery capacity
5,000 mAh vs 3,240 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2460 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.8″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower benchmark score
225k 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
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 · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.8″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
225k 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
Where to buy
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