Tecno Camon 30 Pro Review: Style Meets Substance

Dhaka
July 03, 2024, 12:14 PM
by Shahriar Rabab

UNB News
Dhaka
Publish- July 03, 2024, 12:14 PM
Shahriar Rabab
Update- July 03, 2024, 12:30 PM

Tecno Camon 30 Pro

The Camon lineup from Tecno has always been geared as premium mid-range devices that bring a mix of style and performance. Last year, the 20 Pro turned heads with its marbled back design and sleek front. This year, the updated Tecno Camon 30 Pro has been launched. It brings refinement and performance enhancement over the last generation while compromising on certain aspects. Let’s have a detailed look.

Key Specs of Tecno Camon 30 Pro

Design and Build Quality

The design of the Camon 30 Pro can be best described as a mix of sci-fi and traditional. The glass front and chromed plastic frame are coupled with either glass or eco-leather back. The eco-leather back has a unique texture which Tecno likens to a lotus leaf. The glass back variant on the other hand has a volcanic stone-like texture.

The dimension of the device comes in at 164 mm by 74.5 mm by 7.7 mm with 188.6 g of effective weight. There’s a distinct red dot beside the metal camera ring which Tecno calls their “Breathing Light”. It essentially works like the glyph interface of Nothing Phone where it lights up for notifications, incoming calls, and video recording.

Ports and buttons are in their usual spot on the 30 Pro. However, the headphone jack and the expandable storage slot have been axed on the new model. The lack of an IP rating is also contentious but other than that, the 30 Pro brings a lot of positives in terms of design and build quality.

The Display

The display on the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate. The well-rounded panel comes with 1080 by 2436 pixels resolution and 393 ppi density. the screen to body ratio on the device is 89.9% screen-to-body ratio which is standard for a premium mid-range smartphone. The test shows that the minimal and maximal brightness of the panel is 2.2 nits and 534 nits respectively.

The display may pale in comparison with the 30 Premier’s 1260P OLED panel, but it does a decent job with what's at hand. The colors look vivid with a hint of a warm tone. The viewing angles are also pretty good without any noticeable color shift. Whatever the panel lacks in terms of resolution is swiftly covered by the fast refresh rate.

The Camera

There’s a triple camera sensor on the Camon 30 Pro. The main sensor is a 50 MP f/1.9, 23mm wide-angle shooter with PDAF and OIS. The other two sensors are a 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ ultrawide shooter and a 2 MP depth sensor. The front features a 50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm wide-angle shooter.

In terms of performance, the 30 Pro is on par with the higher-end 30 Premier owing to the sensor used on both devices. Photos taken in daylight came out well detailed with good color balance and strong dynamic range. The same holds for the ultrawide sensor albeit the color may seem a bit muted. The front camera also performed well thanks to the appended resolution.

The nighttime photos had good exposure and details. Other than some lens flares, the photos came out well enough for its price.

The videography on the Camon 30 pro is rated at 4K at 30/60fps (HDR enabled), and 1080P at 30fps.

Processor and Performance

The processor on the Camon 30 Pro is Mediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate based on a 4 Nm architecture. In terms of performance, the processor closely rivals the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1.

The chip design comprises 1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 with Mali-G610 MC6 GPU.

The Tecno Camon 30 Pro comes in 12/256 GB and 12/512 GB variants.

The gaming performance on the device has been on par with flagship-grade devices. games like PUBG and COD ran on ultra-graphics and frame rates. Asphalt 9 and Genshin Impact also showed higher than average fps for a mid-ranger. In terms of heating, the 30 Pro did a decent job of dissipating heat and keeping it at a manageable level.

Benchmark

Geekbench 6: 1250 (single-core); 3931 (multi-core)

Antutu 10: 949357

3DMark Wildlife: 6388.

Software

The Camon 30 Pro is running on HiOS 14 based on Android 14. It’s the same old HiOS as last year with a fair share of bloatware. The Dynamic Port 2.0 is also back, which is Tecno’s version of Apple’s Dynamic Island.

Tecno has committed to 2 years of major software updates and 3 years of security patches.

Battery and Charge Time

The battery on the Tecno Camon 30 Pro is 5000 mAh. There’s a proprietary 70W fast charging support that can take the device from 0 to 100% in about 50 minutes.

Pros and Cons of Tecno Camon 30 Pro

Pros:

- AMOLED panel with 144 Hz refresh rate
- Stereo speakers with Dolby Sound
- Breathing Light
- Stylish design
- 5000 mAh battery with 70W fast charging
- Upgraded camera module
- Has an IR blaster
- Supports up to 4K recording.

Cons:

- No microSD support
- No water resistance rating
- No Optical zoom lens
- No Gorilla glass protection
- No Wireless charging support
- No reverse charging support.

Official Price of Tecno Camon 30 Pro

The Tecno Camon 30 Pro 12/512 GB variant is available at 400 USD or 46,998 BDT (1 USD =117.50 BDT).

Verdict

The Tecno Camon 30 Pro with its innovative design and flaring additions makes an impressive and stylish offering. It shares a very close, almost the same DNA with a slightly higher-priced Camon 30 Premier. But for its price, the 30 Pro brings great design, display, camera, and battery life.

The processing power is also on par for an upper-midranger. The only gripe is the bloatware-heavy HiOS on the device. On paper and in performance, the 30 Pro outshines competitors like the Samsung Galaxy A55 in a similar price range. In terms of target demographic, this is a device best suited for those looking for a stylish phone with a good camera and decent performance at a mid-range price.