Tecno Camon 50 Ultra review

Introduction

Tecno Camon 50 series is now complete with the announcement of the flagship cameraphone - the Camon 50 Ultra 5G. It builds on the Camon 50 and Camon 50 Pro with an all-around premium camera experience, a tougher build, and a faster chip with 5G.

The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra 5G is a dual-curved smartphone with two Gorilla Glass panels, aiming to impress you right out of the bat. It relies on a smooth matte design with a two-tone back panel. The phone has all sorts of certifications - IP66, IP58, IP69, IP69K, and even MIL-STD-810 compliance.

The Camon 50 Ultra 5G packs a 6.78-inch AMOLED panel with 1208 x 2644 pixels, 144Hz refresh rate, and HDR10 support. It runs on the Dimensity 7400 Ultimate 5G chip with 12GB RAM.

The highlight of the Camon 50 Ultra is the camera kit. The rear side has a 50MP OIS Lytia 700C primary, a 50MP 3x OIS telephoto, and an 8MP ultrawide shooter. The front camera is an update over the Camon 50 Pro - the Ultra adds a 50MP wide-angle selfie with autofocus. All three high-res cameras support 4K video capturing, up from 1440p 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 it has been promised three major updates.

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.4x77.0x7.4mm, 178g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame; IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810 compliant.
• 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 (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 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, 70mm, 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.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers.

Looking at the Camon 50 Ultra 5G specs, we can't see anything missing. The Camon phones have never been focused on maximum speed, hence the Dimensity 7400 Ultimate chip, but they 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 ships inside a thick box that contains a 45W power adapter and a USB-A-to-C cable.

The paper compartment packs a glass screen protector you can apply by yourself, and a cool plastic case matching the back's color and design, but adding an extra touch with a leather-like part with CAMON letters.