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Tecno Camon 16 vs Tecno Camon 17

What Camon 16 does better (4) and where Camon 17 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Camon 16
Tecno · 2020Camon 16
5.4Score
4 advantages≈ $140
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Tecno Camon 17
Tecno · 2021Camon 17
4.8Score
4 advantages≈ $170
3.9Display3.9
6.4Camera5.0
5.6Battery4.6
3.5Features2.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Camon 16Camon 17
77.2 × 170.99.276.5 × 164.59
Camon 16Camon 17Difference
Height170.9 mm164.5 mm+6.4 mm
Width77.2 mm76.5 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness9.2 mm9 mm+0.2 mm
Weight207 g197 g+10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Camon 16 better than Camon 17?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  2. Peak brightness480 nits vs 450 nits+7%
  3. Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
  4. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Camon 17 better than Camon 16?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Weight207 g vs 197 g+5%
  4. Thickness9.2 mm vs 9 mm+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Camon 16Tecno Camon 16≈ $1405.4
Tecno Camon 17Tecno Camon 17≈ $1704.8
Design
Weight207 g197 g
Thickness9.2 mm9 mm
Height170.9 mm164.5 mm
Width77.2 mm76.5 mm
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursCloud White, Purist Blue, Misty GreyFrost Sliver, Deep Sea, Tranquil Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px720 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px1,600 px
Pixel density263 ppi266 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits450 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%83.6%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G52 2EEMC2Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM6 GB6 GB
Storage (max)128 GB128 GB
Storage (base)64 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main sensor size1/1.73"—
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video—1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging—18 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth5—
NFCNoNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearRear
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.95 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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