You may have seen many smartphone selfie cameras but one that is capable of identifying a user based on gender and elevating the quality of your selfie pictures based on that information is shifting the boundary of innovation.
In the new Camon 17 Pro, Tecno makes lavish use of artificial intelligence to redefine how you view a selfie camera. Apart from identifying your gender features, the 48 MP selfie camera can adjust the surrounding light to make the user the focal point of the shot. The wide selection tools help you personalise the images just as you want them portrayed.
The Camon series has always been pretty focused on quality cameras, hence for lovers of the smartphone series it may not come as much of a surprise that Tecno decided to switch the notch a little higher on the 17 Pro. Every Camon before it has come with a significant upgrade.
The 17 Pro is the most advanced of the three variants of the Camon 17 series released by Tecno. The other two variants which are equally powerful are Tecno Camon 17 and Tecno Camon 17P. Together, they are worthy successors of the Camon Series 16.
For the 17 Pro, the camera has a 64MP primary unit, joined by an 8MP ultrawide with autofocus. Then there are a couple of 2MP cameras, one labeled ‘bokeh’, the other – ‘black/white. The AI image optmisation comes from the trademarked TAIVOS technology. TAIVOS is short for Tecno AI Vision Optimisation Solution.
TAIVOS provides users with a remarkable visual experience, especially in low-light environments. It also lets in more light and optimise details against a low-light background, adding clarity to the photos. The super night mode of the device delivers impressively.
You can shoot 4K video for both selfie and regular video at 30fps. Other shooting resolutions include 1080p at 60fps and 30fps. This means you can upload directly to YouTube without needing another software to edit for quality.
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While the camera is certainly a big highlight of the smartphone, it is not the only ambitious feature the 17 Pro comes with.
Even before you interact with the camera, the design of the smartphone is what draws you to it. The Tecno Camon 17 Pro has a perfect balance of beauty and quality. The company also took every detail into account such that every edge appears sharper and colours look brighter.
The device comes with a 6.8 FHD+ (1080 by 2460 pixel resolution) Dot-in display with peak brightness at 500 nits.
The smartphone also has a 90Hz refresh rate that makes it more enjoyable to use the smartphone thanks to the smooth scrolling and animations when gaming, operating apps, switching apps, browsing the web, and scrolling through social media feeds.
There is also an optical coating that makes the device fingerprint-resistant. This helps with smudges and ensures that your device stays pristine leaving it with a fresh look all the time. The Camon 17 Pro comes in distinct California dream silver and Malibu blue colours. Its ergonomic design for easy hold, slim body, and adjusted edges give it a great look.
But that is not all about the device. The battery is built so that you are almost oblivious of time running out while browsing. This is because there is a 5000mAh battery that gets the work done and it comes with fast charging so your smartphone is ready to go when you are. You get as much as 2 days on normal use and a full day on heavy browsing.
The 25-watts fast charger is capable of charging the battery to 50 percent in roughly 30 minutes and from 0 percent to 100 percent in roughly an hour and 45 minutes. And you can use your phone for an entire workday and depending on your usage, you may have some left when you get home.
The Type-C charging port is at the bottom of the phone alongside the microphone, headphone jack, and speaker grille. Working alongside the earpiece at the top bezel, is the stereo sound that is bound to impress every music or movie lover. It also gets loud enough without distortion.
The phone’s MediaTek Helio G95 Processor contains an 8-core CPU with Hyper Engine game optimisation, making it Tecno’s fastest chip yet, and at the same time still providing exceptional animation and immersive game performance. Network optimisation with the prediction engine allows for WiFi/LTE concurrence so your connection remains uninterrupted while gaming. The 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage space is a music collector’s item as it ensures an almost limit store of your favourite songs and documents.
For those who value their privacy and don’t want people looking into what they are doing, there is a privacy film that ensures only the user looking directly at the screen can see what is being shown.
The Camon 17 Pro sells for N125,000 and is available in authorised stores across the country. Buyers get the Tecno Buds 1 for free.
