Tecno Camon 40 Pro launched: Price, full specs and first look – Is it the best budget premium phone of 2025?
As soon as Tecno unveiled the Tecno Camon 40 Pro at MWC 2025, the #GameChanger hashtag started trending on social media. 6 months later, when its pre-booking started in India, it got an ‘Out of Stock’ badge on Flipkart within 30 minutes. What exactly is in this phone that is giving premium vibes at a price of ₹25,990?
Launch Timeline
• Global launch: March 5, 2025 (Barcelona, MWC)
• India Unveiled: September 2025 (during Amazon Great Indian Festival)
• Sale Date: 27th September 2025, 12:00 PM onwards on Amazon + Bajaj Finserv EMI Store
• Colour Options: Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black, Glacier White
• First-sale offer: ₹2,000 instant discount (SBI users) + 6 months No-Cost EMI
Price break-up
8GB + 256GB → ₹25,990
12GB + 256GB → ₹27,990
*Prices mentioned above are introductory; expected to increase by ₹1,000 after October 31, 2025.
Display
• 6.78-inch 3D curved AMOLED
• 1B Colors, 2160 Hz PWM Dimming → Less strain on eyes
• Always-On Display में Spotify Widget + AI Wallpaper Generator
Tip: Netflix HDR10 will only play if you toggle Widevine L1 (Settings > Display > Widevine Status)
Chipset
• AnTuTu V10: 7,42,110 (tested 3 times in a single run)
• BGMI: 90 fps ‘Smooth’ + ‘Ultra’ settings auto-unlock
• Thermal Throttling: Only 4% drop in 30-minute gaming test
*4G variant has Helio G100 Ultimate; PUBG New State will be 60 fps limited.
Camera
Rear Setup :-
• 50 MP Sony IMX890 (f/1.9, OIS)
• 8 MP Ultrawide + 2 MP Macro (name only)
Front :-
• 50 MP Samsung JN1 sensor, 4K 30 fps video
AI Features Tried :-
• AI Eraser 2.0 – Remove 3 people from the background, process in 4 seconds
• AI Perfect Face – Keeps skin tone natural, doesn’t overdose on beauty mode
• AIGC Portrait 2.0 – DSLR-like bokeh, but hair edges sometimes get blurred.
Downside: The ultra-wide 8 MP shows more noise at night.
Battery
• PCMark Work 3.0: 13 hours 42 minutes
• 45 W charger free in the box; 0-100 % = 49 min (25°C room temp)
• Claim to retain 80% health for up to 800 cycles – testing ongoing.
Build & Durability
• 7.3 mm thick, 189 g weight
• Gorilla Glass 7i front-back, aluminum mid-frame
• AC/TV can be controlled using IR blaster
• IP68/IP69 rating: Passed 30 min 1.5 m fresh water test; not in salt water.
Software
• 3 OS upgrades + 4 years security patches (official promise)
• Bloatware: 6 pre-installed apps (uninstallable)
• Google Circle to Search: Screenshot search from home button long-press
• Ella AI Assistant: Voice commands tested in Hindi, Tamil, Bengali; 90% accuracy.
Comparison Table
| Phone | Chipset | Display | DXOMARK CAMERA SCORE | Battery | Water-dust protection |
| Tecno Camon 40 Pro | Dimensity 7300 Ultimate | 144 Hz AMOLED | 108 | 5200 mAh | IP68 / IP69 |
| Nothing Phone (3) | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 120 Hz AMOLED | 102 | 4700 mAh | IP54 |
| Realme 13 Pro | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | 120 Hz AMOLED | 101 | 5000 mAh | IP65 |
| Redmi Note 14 Pro | Dimensity 7200 | 120 Hz AMOLED | 99 | 5500 mAh | IP54 |
Compared to the Tecno Camon 40 Pro, there is no other 144Hz AMOLED panel in this segment, which gives great smoothness in scrolling and gaming. The DXOMARK 108-point camera setup keeps the details and color tone natural both in North Indian nights or on the beaches of Goa. IP68 is still rare at this price, and the 5200 mAh battery with 45 W charger keeps you tension-free in day-long meetings or college outings. Other phones either stop at IP54/65 or limit the battery to 4700–5000 mAh by offering 120Hz display.
Now it’s your turn – will you pre-book it or is someone else on the waitlist? Comment below and share this post with friends who are still looking for phones above ₹30k!
