Tecno Camon 30s

Detailed Product Description

Build and Design of Tecno Camon 30

The sleek design makes the Camon 30S a stylish companion for all your adventures. Its curved AMOLED display enhances the visual experience and gives the phone a modern look. The phone features Corning Gorilla Glass protection, which adds durability and resistance to scratches. Notably, the phone has a glass front and back with a plastic frame, giving it a premium fee. Measuring 164.5 x 74.6 x 7.6 mm, you will find the Camon 30S slim and lightweight. The availability of Celestial Black, Dawn Gold, and Nebula Violet ensures that you will have plenty of choices to match your personality and style when picking your favorite colorway. The dual SIM device is IP53, dust and splash-resistant certified, and built to provide good service over a long period (durability).

Display

The Tecno Camon 30S features a 6.78-inch curved AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1300 nits peak brightness. This high refresh rate ensures smooth scrolling and a more responsive experience, while the high brightness makes it easier to view the screen in bright environments. Boasting 1080 x 2436 pixels and a screen-to-body ratio being approximately 89.5%, you will certainly have a great viewing experience. Additionally, the screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, which provides durability and a guaranteed long-term viewing experience. The display also supports 10-bit color and 2160Hz PWM dimming for better eye comfort.

Tecno Camon 30S Camera set up

It offers an impressive camera setup, catering to photography enthusiasts. It consists of:

Triple Main Camera

• 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
• 2 MP, (depth)
• Auxiliary lens

With the dual-LED flash, HDR, and panorama features, you will have no dull moment as you take high-quality picture shots and record equally impressive 1080p videos.

100MP Utra-Clear Mode

The phone offers an ultra-clear mode that enhances resolution to provide clear, vibrant photos with stunning detail, even in challenging environments. When the Ultra-Clear Mode combines with the Sony sensor, ensuring excellent low-light performance.

Selfies

A front-facing camera with a dual LED flash is equal to the task of capturing above-average selfies, and it also enables effective communication and chatting through supported video platforms such as Facebook Live, WhatsApp, Zoom, and Google.

Advanced AI Imaging Technology

The Camon 30S utilizes AI algorithms to enhance image quality, optimize exposure, and improve overall performance in various lighting conditions.

Performance

• Operating System: It runs on Android 14 with the HIOS 14 user interface. With up to 2 major upgrades, you stand to benefit from future software changes, thus future-proof before the need to upgrade with another handset.
• Processor: The MediaTek Helio G100 (6 nm) powers the Camon 30S, an upgrade from the MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate chipset on the Camon 30. The chipset comes integrated with Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) for multitasking on tasks and a Mali-G57 MC2 GPU, responsible for smoothing gaming experience.
• Storage: The handset comes with 128GB/256GB of internal storage, and either 6/8GB RAM. Specifically, you can choose from these models, depending on your preference, availability, and budget:
  • 128GB 6GB RAM
  • 128GB 8GB RAM
  • 256GB 8GB RAM

Connectivity and Communications Support of Tecno Camon 30s

Tecno Camon 30S offers robust connectivity and communication features, making it a practical, versatile smartphone for Kenyan users in both rural and urban settings.

• Network Support: 2G, 3G, and 4G connectivity
• Wi-Fi: a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi for fast and stable internet access.
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.2 for seamless wireless connections.
• GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, and Galileo for accurate positioning
• NFC: For contactless payments and data transfer.
• USB: USB Type-C 2.0 OTG for fast data transfer and charging.
• FM Radio: Built-in FM radio for entertainment.
• Infrared Port: For remote control functionality.
• Dual SIM: Dual nano-SIM card slots for managing two numbers simultaneously

Battery and Power Management

Tecno Camon 30S boasts a 5,000 mAh non-removable battery that supports 33W wired charging. The battery provides a full day of power on typical use. With this rapid charging capability, you can charge the phone from 0% to 100% in just 45 minutes using the USB Type-C port. This is quite impressive for a handset with its price segment. The combination of a large battery capacity and fast charging ensures that you can use your phone extensively without worrying about frequent recharges.

Additionally, the phone includes power management features to optimize battery usage and extend battery life. This includes:

• Power Saving Mode: Automatically reduces background activity and limits performance to save battery.
• Battery Optimization: Monitors and manages apps that consume excessive power.
• Adaptive Brightness: Adjusts screen brightness based on ambient light to conserve power.
• Ultra-Power Saving Mode: Limits the phone to essential functions to extend battery life when it is critically low.
• Background Data Restriction: Allows you to restrict background data for specific apps to save battery.

These features help in maintaining efficient power consumption, ensuring the device runs smoothly throughout the day.

Pros and Cons of Tecno Camon 30s

Pros

• The  6.78-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 393 ppi density) provides an immersive viewing experience when watching videos, consuming multi-media content, browsing through web pages, and gaming.
• Gorilla Glass Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass adds durability and scratch resistance
• Adaptive Brightness: Adjusts screen brightness based on ambient light to conserve power.
• Awesome phone memory specs (128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM), with UFS 2.2 technology that helps reduce memory space redundancy.
• Dual SIM Support: Allows you to manage two numbers simultaneously
• Great battery that can last 24 hours with fast charging capabilities (33W capable of charging 1-100% of battery in 45 minutes.
• The Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm) is well capable of handling tasks and running commands on the 4G device.
• Good Camera Setup: The 50MP main camera with OIS and a 13MP front camera captures high-quality photos and videos, providing a decent photography experience.

Cons

• Lower overall performance compared to the Camon 30 Pro.
• Limited gaming capabilities, especially when considering the less capable MediaTek Helio G100 (6 nm) for high-setting games.
• No telephoto lens.
• The camera setup does not have 4K video recording capabilities
• No wireless or reverse charging support.
• Camon 30S lacks 5G connectivity.
• No Headphone Port, limiting you to wireless pairing to your headsets.
• Fixed Storage Capacity: The storage options are fixed, with no expandable storage beyond the MicroSD card.

Verdict

Tecno Camon 30S, being part of the impressive Camon 30 series, is a solid mid-range smartphone with notable strengths and a few drawbacks. It provides a great option among mid-ranging phones with its set of specifications and performance. The 120Hz AMOLED screen is a standout feature, providing vibrant visuals and smooth scrolling. Its triple main camera setup (50MP+2MP+Auxuiliary Camera and 13MP selfie camera makes it a great mid-priced phone for a good photography experience. However, it supports 2K but no 4K capabilities, lowering its credibility when it comes to videography.

The MediaTek Helio G100 provides decent performance for everyday tasks and moderate gaming. 2 upgrades for the Android 14, and HIOS 14 equally make sense when it comes to future-proof considerations. It comes with Corning Gorilla Glass screen protection, a 5000mAh battery that ensures long-lasting use, and 33W fast charging as a bonus, wrapping it all up. However, the lack of 3.5mm Jack, no specified MicroSD support, no 5G Network support, and no 4K are points worth noting as you decide whether to take it or not.

Alternative devices

• Infinix Note 30
• TECNO Spark 20 Pro+
• Samsung Galaxy A25
• Oppo A58

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