Tecno Camon 17P

Tecno Camon 17P is the much-awaited upgrade to the base model Camon 17 smartphone sold by the popular Chinese brand that gets some upgrades.

Tecno Camon 17P

Tecno Camon 17P

Editor Rating
3.2/5

The Tecno Camon 17P is a mid-range smartphone launched in May 2021. It features a 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels and a punch-hole cutout for the front-facing camera. The phone is powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 chipset, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, which can be expanded up to 256GB using a microSD card. It sports a quad-camera setup on the back, including a 64-megapixel primary sensor, a 2-megapixel depth sensor, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and an AI lens. The device packs a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W fast charging via a USB Type-C port. Other features include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual-SIM support, and a dedicated Google Assistant button.

Hardware
Display
Camera

Bottom Line

Tecno Camon 17P is a nice and affordable smartphone that gets a decent display and processor, usable cameras, and a large but relatively slow-charging smartphone.

Pros

  • Battery

Cons

  • Charging
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Basic Details
Form Factor Bar
Year 2021
Announced Date Saturday May 8, 2021
Released Date Friday May 28, 2021
Warranty 1 Year
Versions CG7, CG7n
SAR
SAR EU
Variants 6GB/128GB,253
Network & Connectivity
SIM Slots Dual
SIM Size Nano-SIM
Network 2G, 3G, 4G
Network Technology GSM, HSPA, LTE
Network Speed HSPA, LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 900 / 2100
4G Bands LTE
5G Bands
Extra Network
WiFi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
GPS GPS
NFC
Connectivity Features FM Radio
Body & Design
Height 168.7 mm
Width 76.4 mm
Thickness 8.8 mm
Weight 215 g
IP Rating
Colours Frost Sliver, Magnet Black, Spruce Green
Body Features Glass Front
Plastic Frame
Plastic Back
Screen & Display
Display Type IPS LCD
Resolution 1080 x 2460 pixels
Screen Size 6.8 inches
Screen To Body Ratio 85.2%
Ppi 395
Refresh Rate 60Hz
Aspect Ratio 20:9
Touchscreen Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-Touch
Bezel-less Display Yes, with Punch Hole Display
Screen Protection
Display Features 500 nits Brightness
Hardware & Performance
Chipset Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12nm)
Processor Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics Mali-G52 MC2
RAM 6GB
Storage 128GB
Storage Features eMMC 5.1
Card Slot Yes, Unspecified
AnTuTu
GeekBench
GFXBench
Camera & Multimedia
Rear Camera 64 MP, (wide), PDAF
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
QVGA
Rear Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Front Camera 16 MP
Front Camera Video 1080p@30fps
Camera Features Digital Zoom
Touch Focus
Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF)
Continuous Shooting
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Face Detection
Exposure Compensation
Scene Mode
Self-Timer
Speakers Yes, with Mono Speaker
Multimedia Features
Battery & Charging
Battery Type Li-Po (Lithium Polymer)
Battery Capacity 5000 mAh
Charging Port USB-C
Charging Speed 18W
Fast Charging 18W
Wireless Charging
Reverse Charging
Reverse Wireless Charging
OS & Software
Operating System Android OS
OS Version Android 11
Custom UI HiOS
Custom UI Version 7.6
Sensors & Features
Sensors Accelerometer
Proximity
Fingerprint - Button
Features

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