TECNO Camon 18 Premier with Gimbal launched in PH along with 18, 18P

TECNO Mobile has released its latest CAMON 18 series in the Philippines – CAMON 18 Premier, CAMON 18P, and CAMON 18.

The highlight of the series, the CAMON 18 Premier, brings together features such as TAIVOS, Super Night Mode,
and Selfie Mode, and combines this with an Ultra-steady Gimbal Camera, a 60X Hybrid Zoom, and even more enhanced AI features.

TECNO CAMON 18 Premier

The TECNO CAMON 18 Premier is equipped with a triple rear camera configuration consisting of a 64MP main camera, a 12MP Ultra-steady Gimbal Camera with a widened frame, and an 8MP periscope lens. It is capable of 109° wide-angle shooting. The smartphone uses a 5X periscope lens and Galileo algorithm engine, which accesses multiple frames and gathers pixel information to enhance resolution and clarity. Upfront is a 32MP selfie camera with function buttons and new intelligent gender-based identification. The selfie camera also houses a beauty function feature and Portrait Light Effect Mode.

For design, The CAMON 18 Premier sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, full HD resolution with up to 550 nit brightness and 100% NTSC for maximum visual satisfaction. It is also Low Blue Light Certified from TÜV Rheinland. Under the hood, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio G96 processor, paired with 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of
storage. It packs a 4750mAh battery with 33W Flash Charging.

TECNO CAMON 18 and 18P

On the other hand, the CAMON 18 and 18P come with a 6.8-inch display. For the Camon 18, the smartphone runs on an Helio G88 processor, and a 90Hz display refresh rate, while the Camon 18P is powered by a more powerful Helio G96 processor, and a higher 120hz refresh rate for the display. The CAMON 18 is now being dubbed as the “Movie Master”. Check out the specs below.

TECNO CAMON 18 Premier specs:

• Network: 4G LTE
• Display: 6.7-inch AMOLED FHD+ (2460 x 1080), 120Hz refresh rate
• Build: AGC Glass panel (back)
• OS: HiOS 8 (Android 11)
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G96
• Memory: 8GB RAM, 128GB storage
• Sensor: Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
• Rear Camera: 64MP (main), 12MP (stabilized gimbal camera), 8MP (periscope)
• Front/Selfie Camera: 32MP
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, GPS, A-GPS
• Port: USB Type-C
• Battery: 4,750mAh battery with 33W fast charge
• Dimensions: 163.8 x 75.85 x 8.15mm

TECNO CAMON 18 specs:

• Network: 4G LTE
• Display: 6.8-inch Dot-in FHD+ (2460 x 1080)
• OS: HiOS 8 (Android 11)
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G88
• Memory: 4GB RAM, 128GB storage
• Sensor: Fingerprint scanner
• Rear Camera: 48MP (main), 2MP (depth), 2MP (macro)
• Front/Selfie Camera: 16MP
• Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, A-GPS
• Port: USB Type-C
• Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 18W fast charge
• Dimensions: 168.86 x 76.67 x 8.77mm

TECNO CAMON 18P specs:

• Network: 4G LTE
• Display: 6.8-inch Dot-in FHD+ (2400 x 1080)
• OS: HiOS 8 (Android 11)
• Chipset: MediaTek Helio G96
• Memory: 8GB RAM, 256GB storage
• Sensor: Fingerprint scanner
• Rear Camera: 48MP (main), 13MP (portrait), 2MP (depth)
• Front/Selfie Camera: 16MP
• Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, A-GPS
• Port: USB Type-C
• Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 33W fast charge
• Dimensions: 168.86 x 76.67 x 8.77mm

Pricing and Availability

TECNO CAMON 18 Premier

• The TECNO CAMON 18 Premier will be available for pre-order at the TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee Mall and the TECNO Mobile Flagship Store in Lazada from November 6-10, 2021. It is available at a special pre-order price of PHP 14,990, along with special freebies.
• Regular selling of the CAMON 18 Premier will start on November 11, 2021, at the TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee Mall and the TECNO Mobile Flagship Store in Lazada, and will retail for Php 15,990.

TECNO CAMON 18P and 18

• The CAMON 18P may be pre-ordered at the TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee Mall, and will be priced at PHP 10,490. Regular selling will start on November 20 at the TECNO Mobile PH Official Store in Shopee Mall, and December 1 at the TECNO Mobile Flagship Store in Lazada, with an SRP of PHP 10,990.
• The CAMON 18 variant will be available for the pre-order price of PHP 8,999 at the TECNO Mobile Flagship Store in Lazada. The smartphone will also begin regular selling on November 20 at the TECNO Mobile Flagship Store in Lazada, and will have the regular price of PHP 9,499.

Freebies await those who pre-order CAMON 18P and CAMON 18 as well.

The CAMON 18 Series will also be available at KimStore, Rulls Shopee, Rulls Lazada, Ephone Shopee, Ephone Lazada, Cellboy Shopee, Cellboy Lazada, Wirecomm Shopee, Wirecomm Lazada, and Audionet. You may also check out the CAMON 18 Series at the TECNO Mobile Concept Store in SM North Edsa and TECNO Mobile Kiosks in Market Market, Mall of Asia, SM Sta Mesa, SM San Lazaro, SM Pampanga, SM Dasmariñas, SM Batangas, and SM Rosario.

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