As we approach the final quarter of 2019, its correct to say
that we’ve seen just enough of both the mishaps and on target devices from
traditional manufacturers. However, it’s also correct to assume that not all of
us are keen to get whatever the market leaders in mobile technology churn out. There
are some little known mobile phone manufacturers like Tecno that present a
combination of everything an average consumer in Kenya would find exhilarating.
Assuming the latest Tecno Camon 12 pro is the best we’ve seen yet from the
manufacturer, a lot of us are poised to love and probably hate at an equal
measure.
Personally, I wouldn’t dive into the unending debate of who’s
better in terms of operating systems, I’ve used iOS mostly in my daily
endeavors and has some acknowledgeable understandings on the workings of
Android – at least before they stopped using names of my dreamed of delicacies.
Therefore, it’s only fair to compare the Tecno Camon 12 pro against similarly
regarded android devices.
The Pro name
The “Pro” name has been gaining popularity amongst
manufactures and quite a handsome of these devices on the market use it; but its
becoming so frequently used that some of us in the tech-world have started
questioning just how appropriate they’re. In the case of Tecno Camon 12 pro, it
was our collective opinion the name came far too early from the manufacturer. But
then again, it’s almost impossible to cut prices to the low end segment without
disappointing many. Under the hood for example, we get an MediaTek chipset
rather than the highly regarded Qualcomm.
Display Screen and Design
The Tecno Camon 12 pro comes with a 6.35 inch display panel
which in comparison, sits at par and is expected for a Pro device; however, the
company cut in so many places we hold dear. We like the fact that Tecno opted for
an AMOLED panel instead of the LCD panels it has been utilizing on a number of
its devices. While we’d expect images and text to appear vibrant (courtesy of
AMOLED technology) we were rather turned-off by meagre screen resolution the
manufacturer was able to achieve on the Tecno Camon 12 pro. I wouldn’t say it’s
a deal-breaker for many, but it’ll be hard for owners to convince those who
have similarly priced devices from Xiaomi of the “Pro” nomenclature. Its good
the handset comes with an almost all-screen front panel and utilizes a simple
notch to keep bezels invisible, but then again everyone is doing exactly the
same or even better as we saw on the Xiaomi
Mi 9.
The colors are exemplary on their own, we love the dawn blue
as tecno calls it as it puts some premium feel on the device – because it
really needs it.
Cameras
The camera combinations at the back are perfectly placed and
we hope the software will fine-tune everything to pop. We all know the number
of pixels on a camera sensor forms just part of what makes those snap shots
pop. As is the current norm, there’s a combination of three sensors at the
back; a 16 MP snapper, followed by an 8 MP sensor and finally a 2 MP, depth
sensor. The numbers are far away from industry leaders such as the latest
iPhones and Galaxies but will forgive a lot considering the price tag. On the
front, the notch houses a 32MP sensor that’ll please many selfie lovers.
Internal Storage and Performance;
We are skeptical on having a MediaTek device branded as “Pro”,
but as we’ve come to learn, there’s just so many things to put under
consideration before dismissing them. We might not like the fact that Tecno
Camon 12 pro has a “Pro” in its name, but the price tag and what the handset is
offering are the key aspect of what makes it even more interesting. Under the
hood is a Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 processor.
On the other hand, the 6GB RAM was well within expectations
and I would want to spoil this effort by comparing with some that comes with
twice as much RAM – we think that’s kind of an overkill. 64GB internal storage
is not as much as we’d hoped for; however, many of us will struggle to fill it
up especially since there’s a provision of a dedicated MicroSD card slot.
There’s a Non-Removable Li-Po 3500 mAh battery that’ll be
just enough to hold up till end of the day and this is not limited to the Tecno
Camon 12 pro alone.
Tecno Camon 12 pro Price in Kenya
Expected retail price of Ksh. 18,000.
