Introduction
The Tecno Camon 50 series is now complete with the announcement of the flagship cameraphone – the Camon 50 Ultra 5G. It is based on the Camon 50 and Camon 50 Pro, with an all-around premium camera experience, a sturdy build, and a faster chip with 5G.
The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G is a dual-curved smartphone with two Gorilla Glass panels that aims to impress you immediately. It sports a smooth matte design with a two-tone back panel. The phone has all kinds of certifications – IP66, IP58, IP69, IP69K, and even MIL-STD-810 compliance.
The Camon 50 Ultra 5G features a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with 1208 x 2644 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10 support. It runs on Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G chip with 12GB RAM.
The main attraction of the Camon 50 Ultra is the camera kit. On the back there is a 50MP OIS Lytia 700C primary, a 50MP 3x OIS telephoto, and an 8MP ultrawide shooter. The front camera is an update to the Camon 50 Pro – adding a 50MP wide-angle selfie with Ultra autofocus. All three high-resolution cameras support 1440p to 4K video capturing on the Camon 50 and 50 Pro.
The Camon 50 Ultra is powered by a 6,500mAh battery with 45W fast wired charging. The phone boots Android 16 with HiOS 16, and there are three major updates promised.
Specifications of Tecno Camon 50 Ultra at a glance:
- Body: 162.4×77.0x7.4mm, 178g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame; IP68/IP69K dust-resistant and water-resistant (high-pressure water jets; submersible up to 2 meters for 30 minutes) conforming to MIL-STD-810.
- Display: 6.78″ AMOLED, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10, 1208x2644px resolution, 19.7:9 aspect ratio, 429ppi; HDR image support.
- Chipset: MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4 nm): Octa-core (4×2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G615 MC2.
- Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS.
- OS/Software: Android 16, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 16.
- rear camera: wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm, 1/1.56″, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; telephoto: 50 MP, f/2.4, 70 mm, 1/2.88″, 0.61μm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom; ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm.
- Front Camera: 50 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, PDAF.
- video capture: rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps; front camera:4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60fps.
- Battery: 6500mAh; 45W wired.
- Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 6; BT; NFC; FM radio; Infrared port.
- various: Fingerprint reader (under the display, optical); Stereo speaker.
Looking at the Camon 50 Ultra 5G specs, we don’t see anything missing. Camon phones have never been focused on maximum speed, hence the Dimensity 7400 Ultimate chip, but they’ve always delivered maximum cameras for their price, and this time is no different.
Unboxing the Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G
The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G comes inside a thick box that houses a 45W power adapter and a USB-A-to-C cable.
The paper compartment has a glass screen protector that you can put on yourself, and a nice plastic case that matches the color and design of the back, but adds an extra touch with a leather-like part with Caiman lettering.