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Tecno Camon 16 vs Tecno Camon 18

What Camon 16 does better (2) and where Camon 18 wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Tecno Camon 16
Tecno · 2020Camon 16
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $140
vs
Tecno Camon 18
Tecno · 2021Camon 18
5.7Score
7 advantages≈ $180
Higher score
3.9Display5.6
6.4Camera5.0
5.6Battery4.6
3.5Features4.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

Camon 16Camon 18
77.2 × 170.99.276.7 × 168.98.8
Camon 16Camon 18Difference
Height170.9 mm168.9 mm+2 mm
Width77.2 mm76.7 mm+0.5 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.8 mm+0.4 mm

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

Why is Camon 16 better than Camon 18?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  2. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 4+25%

Why is Camon 18 better than Camon 16?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. NFCNo · Camon 16: Yes
  3. Pixel density263 ppi vs 395 ppi+50%
  4. Storage (base)64 GB vs 128 GB2×
  5. Peak brightness480 nits vs 550 nits+15%
  6. Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
  7. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.8 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Tecno Camon 16Tecno Camon 16≈ $1405.4
Tecno Camon 18Tecno Camon 18≈ $1805.7
Design
Weight207 g—
Thickness9.2 mm8.8 mm
Height170.9 mm168.9 mm
Width77.2 mm76.7 mm
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass—
ColoursCloud White, Purist Blue, Misty GreyDusk Gray, Ceramic White, Iris purple
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)720 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)1,640 px2,460 px
Pixel density263 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness480 nits550 nits
Screen-to-body ratio83.2%84.8%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT6769V/CB Helio G70Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88
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 camera aperture—f/1.8
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—
NFCNoYes
USBmicroUSB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorRearSide
SensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
SAR (head)0.95 W/kg—
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—HiOS 8.0
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