Sure, it truly is that skinny
My Gossamer White unit additionally seems to be nice. The clear white end works particularly effectively with such a skinny telephone, giving it a easy and extra premium look with out making an attempt too exhausting. The handwritten CAMON brand subsequent to the cameras provides a bit of character to the again. TECNO additionally sells it in Neo Mondrian, Matisse Black, Insurgent Pink, Van Gogh Blue and Burgundy Purple, so there isn’t any scarcity of selection.
One factor lacking from the 4G mannequin is the LED matrix on the again. The 5G model replaces it with a a lot smaller gentle for notifications and telephone standing. I do not actually miss the matrix. It regarded cool, however after the primary few days I doubt I’d use it a lot anyway.
The vertical digicam module does make the telephone wobble when it is mendacity on a desk. That is annoying, however hardly uncommon nowadays.
Skinny doesn’t suggest fragile
A 6.39mm telephone naturally makes you marvel how simply it would bend. TECNO appears to have considered that.
The CAMON Slim 5G comes with IP68 and IP69K safety, so water and mud should not be a lot of a priority. It additionally has military-grade drop certification, and the physique feels a lot stronger than its dimension suggests.
That is essential as a result of I do not desire a skinny telephone that should stay inside an enormous protecting case. That will defeat the entire level.
TECNO does embrace a case within the field, together with a display protector and an set up equipment. The case even has a magnetic ring on the again. You additionally get the USB cable and 45W charger, which is changing into a uncommon sight with dearer telephones.
The show is one among its finest components
The entrance is roofed by a 6.78-inch AMOLED show with 1.5K decision and a 144Hz refresh charge. It is an excellent panel for any such telephone.
Colours look sturdy with out going fully excessive, textual content is sharp and every little thing feels very clean. The 144Hz refresh charge additionally makes scrolling via HiOS and web sites really feel quick, though I do not suppose most individuals will discover an enormous distinction between 120Hz and 144Hz.
The bezels aren’t the thinnest I’ve seen, however they’re even across the display. I truly desire that to having three tiny bezels and an enormous chin on the backside.
Stereo audio system with Dolby Atmos are included too. They get loud sufficient for YouTube and video games, though you may nonetheless need headphones if sound high quality actually issues to you.
Dimensity 7300e fixes the largest drawback
That is the place the CAMON Slim 5G turns into way more fascinating than the 4G model.
Inside is the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e, paired with 8GB of RAM. TECNO additionally advertises as much as 24GB via digital reminiscence, however I would not pay a lot consideration to that quantity. You may have 8GB of actual RAM, and that is sufficient for regular use.
Efficiency has been clean throughout my time with the telephone. Apps open rapidly, shifting round HiOS feels quick and multitasking hasn’t induced any actual issues.
You’ll be able to sport on it too. Heavier 3D video games will want some graphics settings turned down in order for you a clean body charge, however that is tremendous for this class of telephone. This is not making an attempt to interchange a gaming flagship.
Extra importantly, you get 5G. Which will sound apparent in 2026, but it surely’s one of many fundamental upgrades over the common CAMON Slim.
HiOS 16 feels higher than I anticipated
The telephone runs HiOS 16 primarily based on Android 16. TECNO’s software program has come a good distance, and the interface feels clear and fast on the 144Hz display.
There’s additionally a devoted One-Faucet button on the facet. An extended press may be set to open totally different features, whereas a single press launches FlashMemo.
FlashMemo is definitely fairly helpful. If you happen to’re studying one thing you need to hold, urgent the button can save and summarize it inside MindHub. I usually lose curiosity in devoted AI buttons fairly rapidly, however having a bodily shortcut for saving one thing I am already taking a look at makes extra sense.
TECNO guarantees three main Android upgrades and 5 years of assist. That is not class-leading, but it surely’s a good promise and a lot better than what we used to get from telephones on this a part of the market.
How did TECNO match a 6,000mAh battery in right here?
That is in all probability my favourite a part of the CAMON Slim 5G.
Regardless of being solely 6.39mm thick, TECNO has managed to suit a 6,000mAh battery inside. That is bigger than the batteries in lots of telephones which might be a lot thicker.
In regular use, getting via a full day is not an issue. With lighter use, you possibly can simply push into the following day. That is precisely what I would like from a skinny telephone. I should not need to commerce battery life simply because the physique seems to be higher.
Charging is restricted to 45W, which is slower than the 60W charging on the 4G CAMON Slim. Nonetheless, I do not suppose it is a large difficulty. I would take the bigger battery over barely sooner charging each time.
The primary digicam is surprisingly good
The rear digicam setup has a 50MP Sony fundamental sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide digicam with autofocus. The primary digicam is the star right here. In daylight, pictures have loads of element and good colours, whereas 2x photographs nonetheless maintain up effectively. It is also higher than I anticipated at night time.
The bigger 1/1.56-inch sensor helps when the sunshine drops. Evening pictures look cleaner, and the sooner shutter makes it simpler to get a pointy picture with out standing fully nonetheless.
The 8MP ultrawide is not as spectacular. Element drops and the picture is not as clear as what you get from the principle digicam. However I am nonetheless glad it is right here. I would moderately have a usable ultrawide than one other pointless 2MP sensor added simply to make up the numbers.
There’s additionally a 32MP selfie digicam, which does a great job with faces and video calls.
My greatest grievance is video. Recording tops out at 2K at 30fps. Stabilization is nice and the footage itself seems to be tremendous, however I actually suppose a telephone like this could supply 4K. Even 2K at 60fps would have been a welcome choice.
So, is the CAMON Slim 5G value it?
The CAMON Slim 5G might simply have been a kind of telephones constructed round a single advertising and marketing trick. Make it very skinny, put “Slim” within the title and hope folks ignore every little thing else.
That is not what TECNO has performed.
The 6.39mm physique is spectacular, however I am extra impressed that the corporate did not destroy the remainder of the telephone to get there. You continue to have a 6,000mAh battery, an excellent 144Hz AMOLED show, stable on a regular basis efficiency, 5G, OIS, an ultrawide digicam and correct IP68/IP69K safety.
There are issues I’d change. I would like 4K video, the ultrawide could possibly be higher and 45W charging is not particularly quick anymore. The Dimensity 7300e additionally makes it clear that this is not a flagship hiding inside a skinny physique.
However that is tremendous.
After utilizing it, I do not actually consider the CAMON Slim 5G as a skinny telephone with first rate specs. I consider it as a great mid-range telephone that simply occurs to be extremely skinny. And that is in all probability the very best praise I can provide it.
