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TECNO Camon 19 Review: A Stylish Smartphone With a Powerful Camera

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TECNO Camon 19 Review: A Stylish Smartphone With a Powerful Camera

During the June event in New York Tecno introduced new smartphones of the Camon 19 series: Camon 19 Pro 5G, Camon 19 Pro, Camon 19, and Camon 19 Neo. In this review, we’ll get to know the classic TECNO Camon 19. We’ll look at its key features and differences from its peers, and find out how strong the smartphone is overall in its price category. As mentioned earlier, the current Camon 19 series from TECNO includes four smartphones, but in many global markets, only three of them will be available — excluding TECNO Camon 19 Pro 5G. With Camon 19 Pro, everything is clear and predictable – it is the top-of-the-line model and the most expensive representative of this series in most countries, but with the classic Camon 19 and its alternative in the form of 19 Neo, the situation is quite unusual. Smartphones differ slightly in design and dimensions, but the key differentiating point is the cameras. Camon 19 has a better rear module, while Camon 19 Neo trades it for a better selfie-shooter. The review unit of TECNO Camon 19 retails for approximately $250 and comes with 6/128 GB of RAM/Storage. There’s also a modification with 4/128 GB, but its global availability may vary. For example, it’s notably missing on the Ukrainian market. TECNO Camon 19 comes in a rather large, but thin cardboard box with a rather stylish design and pleasant materials. The in-box content, by modern standards, can even be called rich. In addition to the traditional power adapter, cable, SIM ejection tool, and accompanying documentation, there is also a protective case and a wired headset. The default 18W charger comes with USB Type-A output, and the cable, accordingly, is Type-A to Type-C. Earphones have a 3.5 mm plug, a microphone, and one control button on the remote control. They are simple, yes, but how often do you see such a bonus bundled with a smartphone? They may be useful to someone, so their presence is definitely a plus. As for the protective cover, it’s quite simple as well: it is almost completely glossy, except for matte stripes on the edges. It protects the camera unit, and the volume control buttons are duplicated on the case. It also provides a slight border for the screen and has cutouts for all the ports. In addition, the smartphone screen itself has a high-quality protective film pre-applied. The design of the TECNO Camon 19 is attractive. On the outside smartphone, it should be said, looks unique. I’m not saying that it looks like no other smartphone, but some design decisions here are quite… bold. At least in the TECNO model line, we have not seen such a combination before the release of the Camon 19 series, and it makes a smartphone compelling. The manufacturer itself focuses on several design elements: “advanced” thin frames, “frameless” camera module, flat edges, and “starry sky” back of the phone. Roughly speaking, design is one of the defining features What’s on the front? A combination of thin frames and a relatively small camera cutout in the top center of the screen — is a classic design choice for the market. But it has one small caveat. The manufacturer claims that the thickness of the display bezel is 0.98 mm. It’s unclear how exactly Tecno measured this indicator because in some spots it is clearly thicker than 2 mm. Fortunately, the bezel looks slim overall. The top and bottom bezels are a little bit thicker, as usual. However, you’ll notice it only on the bottom part of the phone. Talking about the front: the camera cutout is not the smallest in the industry, but it is as small as an LCD screen can allow. The back panel of the device is the place for designers’ experiments. And, to their credit, they experimented with an eye on the latest trends. The most distinct feature of the back – is the camera modules. The manufacturer called it “frameless”, that is, the modules don’t have the usual square bump. Just two large separate holes with a metal trim that are vertically located in the upper left part of the device. Of course, it looks very impressive. Not everyone will like it, of course, but it’s something special. In addition, as you can see, there are not two cameras, but three. The upper window houses one module, and the lower one has two of them. At the same time, each module is additionally framed by gray concentric circles. They protrude quite a bit, but it is good that the glasses themselves are slightly recessed. I don’t think they should get scratched when using the smartphone without a case thanks to this technique, but extra care is certainly welcome here. Such an original design of the cameras emphasizes the features of the smartphone. But we’ll talk about it later. The back panel texture is also interesting and resembles a starry night sky. But it would look boring on the plain black color, so a dark blue tint was added. And it spills out precisely from the camera modules in the light: the brighter and brighter the surroundings are, the more noticeable this effect is. The back cover is pleasant: smooth, without any noticeable texture. In general, everything is practical and tasteful. However, one cannot fail to mention the flat edges of the frame. Now it’s a trend again, and many people like it, but with this color, the edges are glossy, which is not very practical. The design and materials of the smartphone are pretty standard. The front is made of glass with a protective film on top, a plastic frame around the perimeter, and a plastic panel at the back. The latter, as I already mentioned, is very pleasant to the touch, it feels like frosted glass and generally gives the smartphone an expensive look. The assembled smartphone is excellent: nothing creaks, the back does not bend, and the physical keys do not dangle. Of course, there is no ingress protection, but the card slot is equipped with a rubber seal. TECNO Camon 19 comes in three colors: black with a dark blue tint (Eco Black), pearl white with a gradient (Sea Salt White), and green with an unusual back pattern (Digital Green). But it is worth clarifying that color availability varies from market to market. The frame along the perimeter of the case and the edging of the camera holes are painted in the main color. However, the coating of the same frame can vary, and while our sample it was glossy, other options, judging by the images, already have a different, more practical matte coating. Despite the seemingly very practical covering of the back, it is still possible to leave traces on it. Although the task is not trivial, if you use your smartphone long enough without a case, then after some time traces of use will still be visible. But it is much easier and faster to smear a glossy frame, of course. At least, these nuances can be attributed to a dark-colored smartphone. With the light version, most likely, it will be a little different. Read also: Motorola Edge 30 Review: Balance At Maximum The front camera is located in the top center of the display. And no matter how strange it sounds, this is the only functional element that is on the front panel. A reasonable question is where is everything else? The speakerphone and other usual sensors have been moved to another place and you will soon see them. Why is this done? Because of the same thin frame, mentioned before. There is no notification LED as well. On the right side of the smartphone, you can find an elongated power button combined with a fingerprint scanner, as well as conventionally separated volume control keys. That is, at first glance, they look like two separate ones, but in fact, they have one “base”. The manufacturer often uses this technique, and of course, there is a logic to it. On the left, there is only a full-fledged slot for two nanoSIM cards on one side and a microSD card slot on the other. As already noted, the manufacturer placed the speaker in a non-standard way — on the upper end of the device. However, there is a slot right on the edge of the frame, that is, in the place where the frame transitions into the front panel. You can also see a tinted window with a light sensor to the right of the slots. The proximity sensor here is the “virtual” AI Virtual Proximity Sensor from Elliptic Labs, and there is also a hole with a microphone for noise cancellation on the top end. The lower end of the smartphone has the usual elements: a multimedia speaker, a USB Type-C port, the main microphone, and a 3.5 mm audio jack. On the back, in the upper left corner, there are the same large round holes with cameras, and the flash is located between them, slightly shifted to the right side. In the lower left part, in turn, you can see only the vertical glossy inscription TECNO CAMON. There are no more official markings or inscriptions on the back, which is always nice, because they do not spoil the appearance, and we see the smartphone exactly as the designers intended it to be. TECNO Camon 19 is not the most compact smartphone, which is obvious, given the screen size of 6.8″. It has the following dimensions: 166.6×74.4×8.3 mm and a weight of 198 g. What does this mean? The smartphone, despite the large display, is not as large as devices with a similarly-sized screen. It is relatively narrow and very high. Above all, this is the merit of thin frames. However, it will be difficult to fully control it with one hand. There is no way to reach the top of the display without changing your grip, unless, of course, you activate the one-handed control mode. In the hand, the grip is as firm and comfortable as possible for a smartphone with flat edges. The glossy frame, although not very grippy, has slightly rounded edges. They do not cut into the hand and feel comfortable in general. The buttons can be used almost without additional effort, and the height of their placement is generally normal. Plus, it is easy to navigate the keys blindly, thanks to their visual separation. But the rear cameras protrude quite a lot, so without a case, it is hard to use the smartphone normally on a flat
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