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.  Read more: Motorola Edge 50 Pro Review: A Competent Mid-Range Smartphone 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.  Read more: Oukitel RT8 Review: Rugged Tablet with Long Battery Life 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. Read more: Xiaomi Civi 4 Pro Review: A Camera-focused Smartphone with Flagship-level Specs 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.  Read more: Top Home Skincare Devices in Bangladesh: Transform Your Beauty Routine 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. Read more: Havit M9030 Pro Review: A Competent Mid-range Smartwatch 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.  Read more: realme GT 6 5G Review: Is It a Flagship Killer? 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.  Read more: CCTV Camera Buying Guide and Price Ranges in Bangladesh in 2024 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.  Read more: Top 10 Smartphones Coming in July 2024

The Chinese Consumer Electronics manufacturing brand Meizu is the 11th largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. Meizu phones are known for their flagship-grade features on a mid-range budget. Recently, the Meizu 20 became officially available globally. Let’s find out the key features, pros, cons, and price of Meizu 20 in Bangladesh.  Key Specs of Meizu 20   Design and Build Quality  Meizu 20 with its design would lead anyone to confuse it with the Samsung Galaxy S series. It has the same chamfered edges, flat design structure, aluminum frame, and glass front and back. The camera system is also vertically placed completing the replicative look.  Dimension-wise, the Meizu 20 comes in at 157.93 mm by 73.5 mm by 7.99 mm, weighing 190 g. The weight remains under 200 g mainly due to a smaller battery capacity on the Meizu 20.  Read more: Walton Walpad 10H Pro Review: Budget-friendly Tablet with Decent Performance The choice of ports and buttons is as usual. There’s no headphone jack or an external micro SDXC on the 20. The fingerprint scanner is an in-display type with Meizu claiming 0.075 seconds response on the Ultrasonic mTouch 2.0 sensor. A secondary noise cancellation is positioned at the top with the sim tray at the bottom.  The Meizu 20 comes in gray, green, pink, yellow, and a colorway called Monologue. As for protection, the device is IP54 dust and splash-resistant. The Display  The display on the Meizu 20 is a 6.55-inch OLED panel with a 144 Hz refresh rate and 1B colors. The resolution of the panel comes in at 1080 by 2400 pixels with a 20:9 aspect ratio and 402 ppi density. The near-symmetrical bezel on all sides means the Meizu 20 has a screen-to-body ratio of 89.2%). The high contrast ratio of 5000000:1 combined with 500 nits of typical and 800 nits of peak brightness makes for a pleasing viewing experience both indoors and outdoors.  On day-to-day use, the device maintains the 144 Hz speed. Touch response is smooth and media consumption is also great.  Read more: realme C65 5G Review: Is This Budget-friendly Phone Worth Buying? At this price point, the display of the Meizu 20 is easily on par with the Honor 50, and Realme 11 Pro while slightly falling short of the recently launched Motorola Edge 50. Surprisingly enough, the 20 has a better refresh rate and pixel count than the latest Meizu 21.  Overall, it’s a great display that’s worth every buck.  The Camera  There’s a triple camera setup on the Meizu 20 with the main sensor being a 50 MP f/1.9 aperture and 24 mm lens. The main sensor is equipped with PDAF and OIS. The second sensor is a 16 MP f/2.4 16 mm 122 degrees ultrawide shooter. And lastly, there’s also a 5 MP f/2.4 depth sensor. The front camera is a 32 MP f/2.5 wide-angle shooter.  The camera performance of the Meizu 20 is impressive. Pictures taken outdoors had a decent dynamic range with great details. The color reproduction is also vibrant and it didn’t oversaturate the content. The nighttime images also produced similar results albeit with a bit of exposure issues. The wide-angle camera is also nearly on par with the main one in terms of details and contrast.  Read more: Motorola Moto G24 Power Review: A Competent Smartphone within BDT 13000 The front camera produced characteristic beautified pictures which are common in most Chinese smartphones. But it also had good details and contrast balance.  The Meizu 20 can shoot up to 8K at 30 fps. but users will get the best result at 4K at 30 fps where both OIS and gyro-EIS kick in.  While the megapixel count isn’t a definitive metric, the Honor 50 (108 MP) and the Realme 11 Pro (100 MP) both have better sensors. The former even comes with a quad-camera system.  Processor and Performance  The processor on the Meizu 20 is Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 based on 4 Nm architecture. It has an octa-core chip design of 1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 with Adreno 740 GPU.  In terms of performance, the 8 Gen 2 still holds up compared to today’s flagships.  Read more: Haylou RS5 Review: A Budget-friendly Smartwatch with Health Monitoring Features Meizu 20 sports 12 GB of RAM. Its storage capacity ranges from 128 to 500 GB. Depending on internal storage the phone has three variants 12/128 GB, 12/256 GB, and 12/500 GB.  You’re looking at a score of 1532713 in Antutu 10 and 1991 (single core) and 5299 (multi-core) on Geekbench 6.  The processor can run all the leading game titles with ease. PUBG can be played at HDR Extreme setup. However, we found that it works best at Smooth Extreme Plus settings. There’s a constant frame rate between 50 to 60 fps. Titles like Genshin Impact and Asphalt 9 also worked smoothly.  The only noticeable gripe here would be the heating. Meizu claims to have a dedicated cooling system for the processor but the heating is very much apparent. However, gamers will not experience much throttling issues due to the heat.  Read more: vivo V30 Lite Review: Know the Pros and Cons Meizu 20 easily trumps the Honor 50 (Snapdragon 778G), Realme 11 Pro (Dimensity 7050), and Motorola Edge 50 (Snapdragon 7 Gen 3) in terms of performance.  Software  Meizu 20 came with Android 13 out of the box when it launched. Now users will get the Android 14 as the brand has already updated to the latest firmware. It is running a custom Flyme OS which looks more or less the same as MIUI. Bloatware issues are as apparent as ever on the Meizu 20. And for the record, users can download Playstore from third-party sites to avail of Google services.  Battery and Charge Time  The battery on the Meizu 20 is relatively small at 4700 mAh. Meizu has included an 80W charger on the box of the 20. However, the device supports up to 67W wired charging with Meizu’s proprietary Super mCharge technology. Even with 144 Hz, expect to get around one whole day's worth of battery on a full charge.  Read more: WGP 10400mAh Mini UPS Review: Revamp of a Reliable Backup Device Pros and Cons of Meizu 20  Pros:  - 144 Hz high refresh rate OLED panel - 67W wired fast charging - Flat screen design - Great camera performance - Above-par video quality with up to 8K support- UFS 4.0 storage (for 256 GB and above storage variants)- Stereo speakers - Ring LED flashlight - Great for gaming and multitasking - IP54 rating. Read more: realme P1 5G Review: New Mid-Range Line-up Cons:  - No headphone jack - No micro SDXC support - No wireless charging support - No reverse charging support - No optical zoom lens  The Price of Meizu 20  Meizu 20 is available in Bangladesh at around BDT 47, 000. The price may vary depending on the seller.  Verdict  Meizu 20 offers reliable performance backed up with powerful RAM, a rapid processor, a great camera, and a fast display. However, its noticeable drawbacks include heating issues. The provisions of wireless and rapid charging supports could make it a better deal. Other than that, the Meizu 20 can be a great mid-range phone for anyone looking for a hardcore daily driver.  Read more: Portable AC Buyer’s Guide for 2024: Everything You Need to Know