Tecno Camon 40 Pro review
The Camon 40 Pro 5G bets heavily on design and multimedia - it has a curved shape with an unusual looking back, a fast 144Hz OLED, Dolby Atmos speakers, a powerful processor, and 50MP cameras on both sides for a premium photo experience.
Let's start from the beginning. The Camon 40 Pro 5G has curved panels and a thin profile, Gorilla Glass 7i protection, and IP68 plus IP69 ratings. It is also tested to be drop resistant - to an extent.
The Camon 40 Pro 5G packs a 6.78-inch 1080p OLED display with 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ certifications. The model utilizes a rather popular chipset lately - the Dimensity 7300 5G.
The Camon lineup has always had a focus on the camera kit, and the Camon 40 Pro 5G is no exception. It has a 50MP LYT-700C main camera, an 8MP ultrawide secondary, and a 50MP AF selfie imager.
The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G is powered by a 5,200mAh battery that supports up to 45W wired charging. It boots Android 15 with Hi OS 15, which is brimming with AI options, and it is promised to get three major software upgrades in the following years. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G specs at a glance: Body: 164.3x74.6x7.3mm, 179g; Gorilla Glass 7i front. plastic frame, plastic back; IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min).
164.3x74.6x7.3mm, 179g; Gorilla Glass 7i front. plastic frame, plastic back; IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min). Display: 6.78" AMOLED, 144Hz, 1080x2436px resolution, 20.3:9 aspect ratio, 393ppi; Always-on display, HDR image support.
6.78" AMOLED, 144Hz, 1080x2436px resolution, 20.3:9 aspect ratio, 393ppi; Always-on display, HDR image support. Chipset: Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm): Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G615 MC2.
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm): Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G615 MC2. Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.x.
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.x. OS/Software: Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15.
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15. Rear camera: Wide (main) : 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle : 8 MP.
: 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; : 8 MP. Front camera: 50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF.
50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF. Video capture: Rear camera : 4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps; Front camera : Yes.
: 4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps; : Yes. Battery: 5200mAh; 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min.
5200mAh; 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 43 min. Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi; BT; NFC; FM radio; Infrared port.
5G; Wi-Fi; BT; NFC; FM radio; Infrared port. Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers; Circle to Search.
The Camon 40 Pro 5G seems like a sweet deal, but it's not exactly an update over the Camon 30 Pro 5G. The chipset is a lower class, the ultrawide camera has been severely downgraded, and the charging power is lower. Those features are now reserved for the Premium model. On a positive note, these cuts made the Camon 40 Pro 5G more affordable, so it is a silver lining of sorts. Unboxing the Camon 40 Pro 5G
The Camon 40 Pro 5G arrives in a thick paper box, which is filled with goodies. It all starts with the phone, of course, then there is a USB-A-to-C cable, and even a 45W power adapter.
That's not all! Tecno bundles the phone with a premium protective case, which features an incredibly grippy and stylish back that matches the phone's design.
Finally, the phone arrives with a factory-applied protective folio on its screen.
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