When I first held the TECNO Camon 30 in my hand, I wasn’t expecting much. I had seen the ads, heard the hype, but I was still skeptical. I’ve used several mid-range phones before, and most of them barely lived up to expectations. But something about this one made me curious enough to give it a proper test run.
The first thing that caught my attention was the design. Sleek, slim, and surprisingly premium-looking. It didn’t feel like a budget phone at all. The matte finish on the back gave it a classy touch, and for the first time in a while, people around me actually asked what phone I was using. One person even mistook it for a Samsung — I laughed, but deep down, I agreed.
Now, let’s talk about the camera — the real star of the show. TECNO wasn’t playing around with this one. The pictures? Sharp, vibrant, and surprisingly good even in low light. I took a selfie at 10 PM with only my room light on, and it came out cleaner than I expected. The 100MP rear camera handled landscapes like a pro, and the portrait mode gave that nice background blur that made my shots look like they came from a DSLR. I’m not a photographer, but this phone made me feel like one.
Battery life was another pleasant surprise. I’m a heavy user — YouTube, TikTok, a bit of gaming, and constant messaging. Yet, the Camon 30 held its ground. A full charge in the morning took me through the entire day with juice to spare by bedtime. I didn’t need a power bank once, and the fast-charging feature brought the battery back to life in no time. I timed it once — from 15% to 100% in about 55 minutes. That’s impressive.
Of course, no phone is perfect. While performance was generally smooth, I did notice a bit of lag when I had too many apps running or tried to multitask during gaming sessions. Call of Duty stuttered once or twice, and I had to close some apps to keep things stable. Not a deal-breaker, but something to keep in mind if you're a serious gamer.
The fingerprint sensor was another tiny letdown. It works, yes, but sometimes I had to tap more than once to unlock the phone. It’s the little things like this that remind you it’s still a mid-range device.
But all things considered, I was genuinely impressed. For a phone that costs less than ₦250,000, the TECNO Camon 30 delivers far more than I expected. Great camera, solid battery, stylish design — it ticks the boxes that matter most. Would I recommend it? Definitely. If you’re looking for a phone that gives you a taste of premium without draining your account, this might just be it.
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