#ICYMI: Sarah Geronimo is the face of TECNO CAMON 40 Series in PH, get for as low as PHP 27/day at Home Credit

TECNO Mobile Philippines revealed that the company has tapped "Popstar Royalty" Sarah Geronimo as the face of the new TECNO CAMON 40 Series.

Sarah G for TECNO CAMON 40 Series

Sarah G x TECNO CAMON 40 Series

Sarah Geronimo and TECNO CAMON 40 Series are a perfect match. Her star power, relatability and ability to inspire millions of Filipinos align with TECNO's passion to bring innovative smartphones to Filipinos so they can embrace and capture life’s best moments. With the TECNO CAMON 40 Series, even hard to catch, motion filled moments can be captured with sharp focus and clarity, said Nana Chen, TECNO Region Marketing Director.

love the TECNO CAMON 40 Series because I can now take tons of photos of my fur baby. We share fun times playing, running around and hugging. Sometimes everything is just a blur. I'm excited to take more photos of my dog using TECNO CAMON 40, said Sarah. Our team also can't wait to take FlashSnaps during my performance. We can share more photos with my followers. I can share more perfect moments with our fans, Sarah added.

Price and availability

TECNO CAMON 40 - PHP 9,999

TECNO CAMON 40 Pro 5G (8GB/256GB) - PHP 12,999

TECNO CAMON 40 Pro 5G (12GB/256GB) - PHP 14,999

TECNO CAMON 40 Premier - PHP 21,999

The phones are available on TECNO physical stores or online at Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop.

Key features of CAMON 40 Series

These phones could be available via Home Credit at 0 percent interest for as low as PHP 27 per day.

TECNO CAMON 40 Series recap

To recap, the CAMON 40 Series consists of the CAMON 40, CAMON 40 Pro 5G, and CAMON 40 Premier in the Philippines.

TECNO CAMON 40 design

At PHP 9,999, the TECNO CAMON 40 features an IP66 dust and water-resistant body with SGS 5-Star Certification and 360-degree Drop Resistance for protection against everyday impacts. In front, it usesa a flat 6.78-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen with FHD+ 2436 x 1080 resolution, In-Display fingerprint reader, 6nm Helio G100 Ultimate chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, 5,200mAh battery with USB-C 45W fast charging, 50MP OIS main cam, 8MP ultra-wide cam, 32MP selfie cam, IR Blaster, stereo speakers, and dual SIM slots.

CAMON 40 Pro 5G with the case

Starting at PHP 12,999, the TECNO CAMON 40 Pro 5G is arguably the best camera phone for the price. The handset arrived in a Swan Neck Aesthetics" design with a curved finish and IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, SGS 5-Star Certified 360-degree Drop Resistance, Gorilla Glass 7i protected 6.78-inch 144Hz AMOLED screen with FHD+ resolution, 4nm Dimensity 7300 chip, 8GB/12GB RAM, 256GB internal storage, 5,200mAh battery, and USB-C 45W SuperCharge.

For cameras, it uses the 50MP Sony LYT-700C 1/1.56-inch large sensor with OIS to capture crisp and impressive-looking images across different lighting situations. It is paired with an 8MP 114-degree ultra-wide-angle shooter with 3cm macro support and an AI Snap sensor supporting 1/10935s shutter speed.

This camera setup resulted in an impressive Photo score of 146 points, the highest at DxOMark Global Photography Ranking under USD 600.

This also has a 50MP 91.6-degree wide selfie camera with AF found on its top-center notch.

The back design of TECNO CAMON 40 Premier 5G

At PHP 21,999, the TECNO CAMON 40 Premier is one of the best all-around phones on paper for the price. The phone boasts a robust build with IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance, SGS 5-Star Certification for 360-degree drop resistance, and Corning Gorilla Glass 7i protected 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 2.8K 2800 x 1260 resolution, and an In-Display fingerprint sensor.

For specs, the device 3.35GHz 4nm MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Ultimate processor with ARM Mali-G615 MC6 graphics and an NPU 780 (multi-core). It comes with 12GB of RAM (expandable up to 24GB via Extended RAM), 256GB of internal storage, and a 5,100mAh battery supporting 70W USB-C Ultra Charge technology.

On the camera side, it has a total of 4 (four) 50MP shooters. At the back, it uses the 50MP 1/1.56-inch LYT-701 OIS main sensor, a 50MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP 3x telephoto lens allowing it to capture high-quality multi-focal-length portraits at 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 70mm, and 85mm, along with a dedicated moon mode for enhanced zoom capabilities.

For selfies, it has a 50MP wide-angle autofocus camera with eye-tracking. It is also capable of recording 4K 60fps videos. TECNO also added a Pre-ISP Ultra Night Video feature with an independent imaging chip for improved low-light performance.

All three phones have the One-Tap Button (FlashSnap) to easily capture fast-moving images in great quality as well. The company also noted that the phone has the Universal Tone technology for accurate skin tone reproduction.

The CAMON 40 comes with a 60-month lag-free performance TÜV Rheinland certification, while the CAMON 40 Pro 5G and CAMON 40 Premier 5G have a 72-month guarantee.

All phones run Android 15 out of the box with Ella AI integrated with DeepSeek AI. TECNO claims that the phone will receive 3 years of major OS upgrades and 5 years of total Android updates.