Tecno’s New Phone Is All About the Camera

Tecno’s New Phone Is All About the Camera

But the Camon 30 Premier 5G promises a half charge in just 16 minutes.

Chinese brand Tecno wants you to know its new flagship smartphone is all about the camera. The Camon 30 Premier 5G, launched on Wednesday, features the company’s own imaging system for the first time. The system further supports what Tecno says is an industry-leading feature: 4K 30fps full scene AI-noise reduction HDR video. This basically means that people can record high quality, clear, detailed and color accurate videos even in very bright or darker environments.

The Camon 30 Premier 5G imaging system, called PolarAce, incorporates a Sony imaging chip (CXD5622GG), which facilitates the aforementioned features. Tecno says people can also “capture magical auroras at the poles and dusk in the desert.”

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Switched from still videography to photography now. The Camon 30 Premier 5G has a total of four cameras. The rear camera module consists of a 50-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel periscope-style telephoto lens (capable of 3x optical zoom and 60 x digital zoom), and a 50-megapixel macro lens, which the company says can keep the subject still. in focus as close as 2.5cm. On the front, the Tecno phone comes with a 50-megapixel selfie camera, which offers eye tracking and a focus speed of 100 milliseconds.

Tecno is also touting AI-based features, just like competing phone makers during this AI hype cycle. The company says a feature it calls AI Erase can remove unwanted objects from photos, but it’s unclear whether the phone can generate content to refill the space where the object was removed. Tecno also says a feature called Universal Tone leverages AI-powered multi-skin tone imaging technology — to ensure people’s skin tones are accurately captured in photos.

Tecno however opted for a mid-range processor to power the phone. The Camon 30 Premier 5G runs on Mediatek’s Dimensity 8200, a mid-range processor announced at the end of 2022. It is backed by a large 5,000 mAH battery and 70W fast charging, which Tecno says can top up the device to 50 percent in just 16 minutes. Tecno promises more than 7 hours of gaming, 30 hours of calls, or nearly 8 hours of video viewing on a single charge. Despite this fast charging support, Tecno says the battery should retain over 80% of its effective capacity after four years.

The Camon 30 Premier 5G debuted at the Mobile World Congress conference in February this year. It will receive a global release starting in May and the price will vary based on the country. It is not clear if this phone will receive a US release. Tecno phones have not previously been launched in the state.

For more information on the Camon 30 Premier 5G, check out some key specs below.

Key Specifications
Display: 6.77-inch AMOLED, 1.5K LTOPO, 10-120Hz adaptive refresh rate

Processor: Dimensity 8200 Mediatek

Rear Camera: 50-megapixel main camera, 50-megapixel periscope-style telephoto lens (capable of 3x optical zoom and 60 x digital zoom), 50-megapixel macro lens

Battery: 5,000 mAh, 70W fast charger

Weight: 210 grams

RAM & Storage: 512GB+24GB (12GB Extended RAM)

IP rating: IP54