Every day is always elegant and stunning with the premium features of the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G.
TECNO is back with the successor of the CAMON series. Moving away from its predecessor, the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is a massive upgrade across the board.
The newest TECNO smartphone represents the true definition of professional imaging experience and modern stylish design in one body. But does this CAMON deliver unparalleled mobile imaging that the youthful generation desires? Let’s find out!
Overview
The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G features a unique black and silver colorways, both leather-like. You can get this device in Alps Snowy Silver or the vegan leather or in Hawaii Lava Black or the lychee pattern leather.
Our model is the Hawaii Lava Black and it comes with an astounding 12GB of RAM and massive 512GB of onboard storage. The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is stored in a white/blue box, the same packaging design of its predecessor.
The first thing noticeable is the overall style of this smartphone. From a five-sided camera island of its predecessor, the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G now sports a circular camera island that dominates the upper back area.
For visual contrast, the ring camera module is accompanied by a semi-rectangular accent. The module is huge and protruding but the tech-art finish ensures an appealing sight, turning the phone’s back into a camera-like gizmo.
To further accentuate that, the module is joined by an Action Dot and an LED flash. Be the eye candy while capturing moments and scenes!
Ergonomics
The pure visuals of the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is definitely a sight to behold. But is it heavy? Is it slippery when held?
The huge camera at the back has surely added some extra weight, so there’s a slight weight distribution issue. What now?
TECNO knew this and the brand came up with a solution out of the box. The specially designed phone case amplifies the camera vibe of the CAMON 30 Premier 5G and helps distribute that weight.
Snap that case and get the absolute feel and power of a real camera at your fingertips!
About its grip, the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is not slippery – not in the slightest. Plus, TECNO used two key elements in making the design.
First, the Tech-art Leather incorporates advanced suede material for the textured look and feel. Second, the Lotus Leaf Biomimetic Skin provides hydrophobic coating to prevent water droplets from clinging on the device.
The textured feel is even included in the phone case!
Specifications
The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is light-years away from its predecessor with a newer flagship-like processor. As mentioned, this device has a lot of memory to keep apps running smoothly and store all your media files.
Here’s a rundown of the specs:
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate |
| Graphics | Mali-G610 |
| Display | 6.77 inches, AMOLED with LTPO tech |
| Resolution | 1.5K+ or 1264 x 2780 |
| RAM | 12 GB + 12 GB |
| ROM | 512 GB |
| Camera | Triple-rear camera setup + single selfie lens |
| Battery | 5000 mAh + 70 W turbo charging |
The display makes everything pop, thanks to that clear and crisp 1.5K+ resolution. Not to mention, the screen is AMOLED with LTPO technology.
The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G saves power with the help of an AMOLED panel, but that energy efficiency from the display is improved by LTPO tech. It lets the phone dynamically change its refresh rates on demand, useful when you’re just viewing static content.
LTPO panels are believed to be 10% to 20% more efficient than regular OLED screens. Here are some extras about this phone’s display:
- 10.7 billion TrueColor
- 10-bit Color Depth
- 1,400 nits HBM peak brightness
- 5,000,000:1 HDR contrast ratio
- 2,160 Hz PWM dimming
- TÜV Rheinland low blue light certification
- 100% P3 Gamut
Apps are smooth and fluid on the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G with 12GB onboard memory, which is expandable by up to 12GB. During typical use, only between 4GB and 5GB of this memory is used. When idling, that may drop down to 2GB since nothing is on the foreground.
Isn’t 5GB too much? Here’s a rule of the thumb: unused RAM is wasted RAM. So, let the phone use every bit of free RAM.
Although there’s no microSD card slot, the 512GB onboard storage is enormous for storing images, videos, documents, etc. You can always use cloud storage or OTG storage to get more.
Watching your favorite shows? Be immersed in stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos audio enhancement. This audio immersion is also palpable when playing fast-paced gaming titles.
Gaming
Speaking of games, we tested the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G in gaming to see its raw performance. The MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate should handle almost anything you throw at it.
When you’re gaming on this smartphone, the LTPO tech will automatically detect the refresh rate of games. The Adaptive Refresh Rates can apply the maximum FPS available, so if a game can run up to 120FPS, the LTPO tech will use it. If only 60FPS, the screen chooses that for battery efficiency.
The display of the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is immersive as well, thanks to that 93.9% screen-to-body ratio. See vibrant colors and details across the screen at high resolution.
In case you’re playing a demanding title, the handset will keep things cool with its 10-layer cooling system. This same system is also responsible for preventing overheating when you’re using the camera.
The cooling system has:
- 33% bigger cooling area
- 13,570 square-millimeters total cooling area
- 4,000 square-millimeters VC liquid cooling
Although a camera-centric phone, the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G can dish out real-world gaming performance. We tested it on Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Genshin Impact.
On MLBB, the smartphone loaded it on Ultra graphics and Ultra refresh rate. Everything’s just crisp and immersive.
On CODM, the device suffered no issue at Very High graphics and Max refresh rate. Bullets, decals, and enemy movements are fully captured.
On one of the most demanding mobile games, Genshin Impact, the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G encountered no issues during combat with SFX thrown everywhere and decals posted on surfaces. You can explore this open-world game with the highest graphics quality and max FPS.
Watch the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G in action:
Camera
Here’s the main event: the camera. The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G boasts a triple-rear camera setup spearheaded by the Sony IMX890 main sensor with 50MP and optical image stabilization.
The main sensor is paired with a 50MP anti-distortion wide-angle and macro lens and 50MP periscope lens. But the one responsible for bringing the final images to professional level is the dual-chip imaging Sony CXD5622GG chip.
This chip is designed to meet the requirements for 4K ultra-night vision, 4K Portrait video, and 4K 30FPS full-scene AI-NR HDR video. In simple terms, the chip combats noise, heightens realism, and promotes HDR in the most challenging lighting conditions.
Here are the stats of the rear lenses:
- Sony IMX890 50MP OIS camera:
- 1/1.56-inch sensor size
- f/1.88 aperture
- 1.0μm pixel size
- 50MP Periscope Lens
- 70mm Golden Close-up focal length
- 3x optical zoom
- 10x, 30x, 60x digital zoom
- AI Motion Snapshot
- Eye-tracking Autofocus
- 50MP Anti-Distortion Wide-Angle and Macro Lens
- 114-degree wide-angle
- 10x magnification
- Up to 1.6% lower edge distortion
- 2.5cm macro mode
Meanwhile, the 50MP selfie camera is designed for amazing selfies, vlogging, and live streaming. It can handle vlogs up to at 4K 60FPS and up to 15cm focus when taking selfies.
Take a look at the sample images below.
The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G features several handy and cute camera tools, like the AIGC Portrait. It creates an avatar of yourself but tweaked using different cultures and races to give a new light and flare to that version of you. Check some of them below.
If photobombing is a migraine, look no more because the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G comes with an AI Erase. Conveniently eliminate unwanted elements in photos with just one click.
Watch the clip below for the sample videos taken using this phone:
Battery
The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is equipped with a long-lasting 5000mAh battery unit. It supports 70W Ultra Charge technology that can juice up the battery to 50% in 16 minutes and 100% in 51 minutes. But TECNO lets you control the charging speed.
In the battery section under Settings, you can select the default charging speed between Smart Charge and Low Temp Charge. The former intelligently charges the battery for the best effect, while the latter slows it down to reduce temperature and improve battery longevity.
You can also use the following battery features:
| Battery Feature | Description |
| Power Saving Management for Apps | Intelligently manages background apps to reduce power consumption. This is configurable. |
| Sleep Standby Optimization | Optimize battery consumption when the device is on standby. |
| Short Video Optimization | Add extra battery for short videos. |
| Adaptive Battery | Detect power usage by apps to improve battery efficiency. |
| Battery Saver | Extend battery life. |
| AI Charging Protection | Suspend battery charging to above 80% during long charging periods to protect the battery. |
Want more speed? You can enable High Performance Mode for maximum performance. But keep in mind that this consumes more power and in turn, generates more heat.
Suggestions
The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is a beast in raw performance, camera, battery, and design. It can handle whatever you throw at it with ease. However, there are a few things we’d like to suggest to make it even better and more appealing to certain audiences.
- Restore the 3.5mm headphone jack: Perhaps in the next CAMON, TECNO could figure out how to bring this back design-wise. It’s a must for audiophiles.
- Higher IP rating: With many users loving outdoor shots, a higher IP rating is critical for outdoorsy and adventurous individuals.
- Camera button: This is the missing key in completing the identity of the series.
Final Thoughts
The most striking force delivered by the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is consistency. Its form factor screams only one thing: it’s a camera phone.
Yet it’s a solid companion for casual use and entertainment. You can play games while on the move and you won’t experience frame drops and throttling even on the most demanding titles.
So, if you’re looking for a versatile camera-centric smartphone, the TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is an excellent choice!
The TECNO CAMON 30 Premier 5G is available at the SRP of ₱23,999 with 12GB RAM and 512GB storage.
