Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
R7,500
SKU: 6698
Brand: Tecno
Category: Mobiles
Available
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Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.5
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Performance 8 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. AMOLED Curved display, 144Hz refresh.
  2. Dimensity 7400 Ultimate with 8/12GB RAM.
  3. Triple 50MP rear camera with 50MP selfie.
  4. Dual speakers, Infrared port and NFC.65
  5. 6500mAh battery and 45W charging.

CONS

  1. No 3.5mm audio jack.

The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra has officially hit the South African market, positioning itself as a feature-packed contender in the competitive mid-range smartphone segment. Known for focusing heavily on mobile photography and rapid charging speeds, here is a breakdown of what to expect regarding its local pricing and availability.

Pricing Overview

In South Africa, the Tecno Camon 50 Ultra starts at approximately ZAR 7,500. As with any major smartphone release, the final retail cost can fluctuate based on a few common retail factors:

  • Internal Storage & RAM Configurations: Variants with maximum RAM and expanded onboard storage (such as the premium 512GB model) will carry a slightly higher price tag than the standard base options.

  • Cash Promotions vs. Contracts: Buying the phone outright as a cash purchase occasionally comes with introductory discounts, while cellular contracts spread the total cost over a longer period.

  • Value Bundles: Some retailers package the phone with promotional freebies—such as wireless earbuds, protective covers, or charging bricks—which can influence the total value of the package.

Where to Buy in South Africa

The device is distributed across an extensive retail landscape, making it easy to purchase online, walk into a major department store, or add it to a mobile contract.

1. E-Commerce & Department Retailers

If you prefer to buy the smartphone cash upfront, utilize store accounts, or shop online for direct delivery, you can check the following nationwide stores:

  • Takealot (South Africa’s largest online retailer, frequently running tech promotions and courier options)

  • Makro & Game (Excellent options for mass-market cash deals and instore stock availability)

  • HiFi Corp (A dedicated electronics destination often featuring competitive cash pricing on mid-tier smartphones)

  • Foschini & Mr Price (Ideal if you prefer to purchase consumer electronics using clothing or department store credit accounts)

  • PEP & Ackermans (Available through selective cellular counters, particularly convenient for nationwide reach and budget-friendly purchasing options)

2. Network Providers & Cellular Partners

For consumers who prefer to link their device to a monthly contract with allocated data and airtime minutes over 24 or 36 months, the phone can be sourced through major cellular providers and independent dealers:

  • MTN (Direct contract applications, data bundles, and upgrade programs)

  • Cellucity & 4U (Specialized multi-network cellular outlets that help you compare and choose contract options)

  • Chatz Connect & Hi Online (Accessible physical and digital storefronts offering easy network upgrade tracking)

Buyer Tip: Always ensure you are buying through recognized, official local channels to guarantee that your device is backed by an authentic South African manufacturer warranty and valid ICASA network certification.

Full Specifications

General

Brand Tecno
Model Camon 50 Ultra
Announced 02 March, 2026
Released 02 March, 2026
Status Available
Price ZAR 7,500

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones. Bar
Dimensions 162.4 x 77 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.03 x 0.29 in)
Weight 178 g (6.28 oz)
Protection IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810 compliant*
Colors Orange, Blue, Black

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages. Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor) AMOLED, 144Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10
Size 6.78 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1208 x 2644 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~429 ppi density)
Display Protection Display Protection => Gorilla Glass is a special alkali-aluminosilicate glass shield with exceptional damage resistance that helps protect mobile displays from scratches, drops, and bumps of everyday use, It is always better to go for a smartphone with Gorilla Glass for that added protection and peace of mind. Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality. 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom
8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60fps
Selfie Camera 50 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
Video 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device. Android 16
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface. HIOS 16

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming. Mediatek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate (4 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone. Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion. Mali-G615 MC2
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices. 8GB/12GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored. 256GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras. No
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device. Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices. Yes
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world. Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB USB Type-C
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky. GPS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium. 6160 mAh or 6500 mAh
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device. 45W wired

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