The Tecno Camon 50 Ultra is like the Galaxy S26 Ultra packed to the brim with AI.
What you need to know
- Tecno launched the new Camon 50 series at MWC 2026.
- Tecno Camon 50 Ultra has a high quality camera for its price category.
- Tecno has also introduced new AI features and improvements to its AI assistant, Ella.
There was a lot of news coming out of MWC 2026, and while Tecno was busy showing off its exciting Modular Phone concept, the company also unveiled its new Camon 50 series, which includes the Camon 50, Camon 50 Pro, and Camon 50 Ultra.
The highlight, of course, is the Camon 50 Ultra, which sports a mid-range MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Utimate chipset. The phone features a 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display that is slightly curved. On the back is a triple camera system headlined by a 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C for better low-light photography, while also featuring a 50MP 3x telephoto lens and up to 60x “SuperZoom.”
To improve the camera experience, Tecno has added AI tricks like AI Auto Zoom, which can automatically frame and optimize the shot to get the best composition. Images are also captured using Tecno’s AI RAW 2.0 engine to improve clarity and better handle various lighting conditions.
In fact, DXOMARK has announced the Camon 50 Ultra as the best camera phone under $600.
Tecno also packs a bunch of AI features into this phone, including an AI Art Gallery that aims to recreate and reimagine your photos. For example, the Image-to-Video Generator allows you to create short video clips from a still image to give it more life, and the 3D PhotoSpace gives images more depth to appear on the screen.
The camera itself comes with some useful AI enhancements, such as the ability to automatically remove flares, glare, and shadows to ensure your photos are clean.
But beyond imagination, Tecno has a whole hub of AI features at your fingertips, and with the push of a button, you can access the advanced Ella assistant, which can help with homework, scan documents, and even learn English. Tecno also includes an AI Health Assistant, which could be an important feature for consumers in areas where medical assistance is not readily available.
Keeping the lights on is a massive 6,500mAh battery, which supports 45W charging. The phone is also built to last, thanks to the IP68/IP69/IP69K water and dust resistance rating.
Tecno has yet to reveal exact pricing and availability, but you can expect it to be available across regions in Africa, Asia, Europe, and South America.
Android Central’s take
Regarding the Camon 50 Ultra, it looks like Tecno has stepped it up in terms of design and AI compared to the Camon 40 Premier, which I reviewed last year. The feature set looks pretty impressive, and the improved Ella sounds like a winner. The phone itself also looks pretty good, with a Galaxy S26 Ultra-like design that should appeal to many consumers in the countries where it will be available.
My only concern is the chipset; moving from a Dimensity 8000-series chip to a 7000-series chip feels like a downgrade, but the latter is fairly new, so performance may not be a huge downgrade.
