<p>The Tecno Camon 20 was officially launched yesterday in Zimbabwe. Here’s a review of the phone from our colleagues at Techzim.</p>
<p><div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zqWIRhYDL2g?feature=oembed" title="Tecno Camon 20. It's a sin to put a case on it, the most stunning phone out right now for just $250" width="640"></iframe></div>
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<p>Techzim’s mobile phone reviewer Edwin Chabuka had this to say about the phone in the review:</p>
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<p>I have to hand it to Tecno, they have been on a mission to make their smartphones stand out with great design. A departure from the plain and boring glass sandwich slabs we are now used to. They really don’t want you to put a case on this smartphone and if you really must I am very sure they will include a transparent one with the Tecno Camon 20.</p>
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Video: Tecno Camon 20 Review

<p>Tecno Mobile Zimbabwe launched its latest phone, the Camon 20 and Camon 20 Pro in Zimbabwe this week.</p>
<p>The phone was launched at an event in the country’s capital, Harare on 30 May, marking its availability in Zimbabwe. Also available alongside the standard Camon 20, is the Camon 20 Pro.</p>
<p>The phone can now be bought at official Tecno retailers throughout the country. </p>
<h2>Camon 20 Price</h2>
<p> The Camon 20’s price range at retailers in Zimbabwe will be from about $210 to $230.</p>
<p>The Tecno Camon is a mid-range phone, which means higher capacity than typical Tecno entry-level smartphones like Pop. The price is a reflection of that.</p>
<p>The Camon 20 Pro on the other hand is ranging between $235 and $260.</p>
<h2>Camon 20 and 20 Pro full specifications</h2>
<p>The only difference between the Camon 20 and Camon 20 Pro is the processor.</p>
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<h3><strong>Camon 20</strong></h3>
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<h3><strong>Camon 20 Pro</strong></h3>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Battery</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">5,000 mAh</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">5,000 mAh</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Fast-charging</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">33W（Default 18W Charger)</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">33W （Default 18W Charger)</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Storage memory</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">256GB</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">256GB</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">RAM</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">8GB (plus 8GB virtual )</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">8GB (plus 8GB virtual )</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Connectivity</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">2G, 3G, 4G LTE</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">2H, 3G, 4G LTE</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Display </td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">6.7 inches AMOLED with Fingerprint on Display</td>
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<p>6.7 inches AMOLED with Fingerprint on Display<br/>
120Hz</p>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Wear Resistance</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">–</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">IP53, dust and splash resistant</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Resolution</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">1080*2400</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;"> </td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 48px;">Chipset</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 48px;">Mediatek Helio G85</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 48px;">Mediatek Helio G99</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Processor</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">Octa-core (2×2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 &amp; 6×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 &amp; 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 48px;">Rear Camera</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 48px;">64MP /2MP/ AI CAM/ Quad Flash(Ring-Flash)</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 48px;">64MP /2MP/ AI CAM/ Quad Flash(Ring-Flash)</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Selfie Camera</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">32MP</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">32MP</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Video</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">1080p  at 30fps on both cameras</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">1080p  at 30fps on both cameras</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">USB</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">USB Type-C 2.0, OTG</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">USB Type-C 2.0, OTG</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Operating System</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">Android 13 with HIOS 13</td>
<td style="width: 25%; height: 24px;">Android 13 with HIOS 13</td>
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<p>The 20 standard has a Mediatek Helio G85 while the Pro version has a Mediatek Helio G99 processor.</p>
<p>While at face value this difference may seem small, its impact is very significant. The G99 processor on the Camon 20 Pro is a much newer processor than the G85 and far outpaces the standard one on the general speed of the phone. It just processes things faster. It is also more efficient in power management so the battery lasts longer after every charge.</p>
<p>You can see a full comparison of the <a href="https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/mediatek-helio-g99-vs-mediatek-helio-g85">2 processors here</a>.</p>
<p>Our colleagues over at Techzim have reviewed the Camon 20 on their <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@techzimtv">YouTube channel</a> (remember to subscribe 😎).   </p>
<p><div class="jetpack-video-wrapper"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" loading="lazy" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zqWIRhYDL2g?feature=oembed" title="Tecno Camon 20. It's a sin to put a case on it, the most stunning phone out right now for just $250" width="640"></iframe></div></p>


Tecno Camon 20 Now Available In Zimbabwe, Price, Full Specs

<p>Tecno will be releasing its latest phone the Camon 20, in Zimbabwe this week. The company started teasing the launch of the phone in the country on its <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tecnomobileszw/">Instagram page</a> last week, on 22 May.</p>
<p>The posts promise that the Tecno Camon 20 will be launched tomorrow, 30 May. As far as Pindula knows, the Camon is the only phone that Tecno Mobile Zimbabwe does a launch event for.</p>
<h2>Availability and Price</h2>
<p>The phone was announced globally on the 9th of May. The slight delay with Zimbabwe was probably due to the need to release it once people can actually buy it locally.</p>
<p>Going by the current prices of its predecessor the, Camon 19, the price of the Camon 20 in Zimbabwe will be between $200 and $300 depending on which variation you buy.</p>
<p>Material on the official Tecno Mobile website suggests the company is placing emphasis on the phone’s camera. The phone has a triple-camera system on the back, consisting of a 64MP main sensor, a 2MP depth sensor, and a QVGA AI sensor.</p>
<h2>Camon 20 Full specifications</h2>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Battery</td>
<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">5,000 mAh</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;">Fast-charging</td>
<td style="width: 50%;">33W（Defult 18W Charger)</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Storage memory</td>
<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">256GB</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">RAM</td>
<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">8GB with 8GB more of extended RAM</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Connectivity</td>
<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">4G (there’s also a 5G variant)</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Display </td>
<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">6.7 inches AMOLED with Fingerprint on Display</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Resolution</td>
<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">1080*2400</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;">Chipset</td>
<td style="width: 50%;">Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm)</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Processor</td>
<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">G85 Octa-Core</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;">Rear Camera</td>
<td style="width: 50%;">64MP /2MP/ AI CAM/ Quad Flash(Ring-Flash)</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;">Selfie Camera</td>
<td style="width: 50%;">32MP</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;">Video</td>
<td style="width: 50%;">1080p  at 30fps on both cameras</td>
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<td style="width: 50%;">USB</td>
<td style="width: 50%;">USB Type-C 2.0, OTG</td>
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<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Operating System</td>
<td style="width: 50%; height: 24px;">Android 13 with HIOS 13</td>
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<h2>Camon 20 5G?</h2>
<p>Globally, the Camon also has a 5G variation of the phone. It’s not clear yet if this is going to be launched in Zimbabwe. At the moment, Zimbabwe <a href="https://www.pindula.co.zw/2023/05/29/5g-network-coverage-in-zimbabwe-where-can-you-find-it-should-you-buy-a-5g-phone/">is not considered a country that has extensive 5G coverage</a>. Even though Econet launched 5G in 2022, it still just a few 5G base stations in parts of Harare.</p>
<p>A 5G version will therefore not be very relevant currently unless one lives or works within the range of one of the 22 5G base stations in the country. However, one may still want to buy it if they think this is the phone they will be using for the next 4 or so years. This also means one thinks the country’s economy will get better soon enough to encourage the deployment of 5G by Econet and NetOne.</p>


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