Tecno Camon 17, Camon 17 Pro With 64MP Main Rear Camera, 5000mAh Battery Launched: Price, Specs

TECNO has officially debuted the TECNO CAMON 17 series in India. The brand has introduced two models for the country, namely TECNO CAMON 17 and TECNO CAMON 17 Pro. These phones offer high refresh rate displays, MediaTek chipsets, high-resolution cameras, and large batteries. The Tecno Camon 17 Pro comes loaded with some interesting features including a 48MP selfie camera, 90Hz display, Helio G95 processor, and more. Let us take a detailed look at the Tecno Camon 17 and Tecno Camon 17 Pro India’s price, features, and specifications.

Tecno Camon 17 Pro, Camon 17 Price in India

The Tecno Camon 17 price in India has been set at Rs. 12,999. Moreover, this is the price set for the single 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage variant of the device. On the other hand, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro price in India is set at Rs. 16,999 for the single 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage variant.

For Techno Camon 17 Pro, Launch offers include free Buds1 worth Rs. 1,999 and a 10 percent instant discount on HDFC debit and credit card transactions, including for EMIs and for Techno Camon 17, Launch offers include a 10 percent instant discount on HDFC debit and credit card transactions, including for EMIs. The sale of both phones will start on July 26, i.e., the beginning of the Amazon Prime Day sale.

Tecno Camon 17 Specifications

The Tecno Camon 17 sports a 6.8-inch FHD+ of 1080x2460p resolution with a 20.5:9 aspect ratio with 90Hz refresh rate, and 180 Hz touch response rate. The smartphone comes powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 SoC and offers up to 256GB internal storage support. The phone features 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 256GB via a microSD card.

Coming to the cameras, the Tecno Camon 17 has a quad-camera setup that includes a 64-megapixel main sensor (f/1.79 aperture), and three additional 2-megapixel sensors. There is a 16-megapixel front camera (f/2.2 aperture) for selfies and video calls. Tecno offers dual flash support here as well.

On the software front, the smartphone runs on Android 11 OS with the HiOS 7.6 custom skin on top.

The Tecno Camon 17 packs a large 5000mAh battery along with 18W fast charging support. Moreover, the handset comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner as well. The smartphone also comes with all the connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a USB Type-C port for charging.

The Tecno Camon 17 Pro features a 6.8-inch full-HD+ (1,080×2,460 pixels) IPS display with 500 nits of peak brightness, a 90Hz refresh rate, a 180Hz touch sampling rate, and a 20.5:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by a MediaTek Helio G95 SoC paired with 8GB of RAM. Internal storage is listed to be at 128GB with the option to expand it further using a microSD card (up to 256GB).

Coming to the cameras, the Tecno Camon 17 Pro is equipped with a quad rear camera with a combination of 64MP primary lens, 8MP wide-angle sensor, and two 2MP shooters along with quad-LED flash. For the front, there is a 48MP AI selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture and dual flash. Furthermore, the phone comes with a special TAIVOS AI chip that helps to enhance the low light photographs. It also comes with Movie Master, 4K 30 FPS Clear Recording, Portrait Night Scene Video, and AI smart Selfies.

Tecno Camon 17 Pro packs a 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charging support. It is claimed to offer up to 37 days of standby time. The phone features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor and has a dual-SIM (Nano + Nano) slot. Connectivity options include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi (2.4GHz and 5GHz), Bluetooth v5, GPS, and more. The phone measures at 168.89×76.98×8.95mm.