Apple iPhone 16 vs Tecno Camon 30 Premier

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Tecno Camon 30 Premier, Manufactured in May, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 170g vs 210g
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 30 Premier
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3561mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 and Tecno Camon 30 Premier
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1179x2556 pixels 1264x2780 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 451 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 2000 nits 1400 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 86.4 % 89.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16
1719 nits
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
690 nits
sRGB gamut99.7 %97.3 %
PWM (Flicker)60 Hz365 Hz
Response time3 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 147.6 mm (5.81 in) 162.7 mm (6.41 in)
Width 71.6 mm (2.82 in) 76.2 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 170 g (6 oz) 210 g (7.41 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP54
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Pink
- Black
- Silver
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16
86.4 %
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
89.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 and Tecno Camon 30 Premier In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 3100 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)
- 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine MediaTek APU 580
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Mali-G610 MP6
GPU Cores 640 768
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 1442 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
3283
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
1224
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16
8094
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
3912
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32831224
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80943912
Geekbench Compute (GPU)28055n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16
1580390
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
949686
CPU439113266462
GPU611111232812
Memory181791214983
UX348375235429
NanoReview Score1580390949686
3DMark Wild Life

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency n/a 3200 MHz
Channels 4 4
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB512 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 14
OS Size 16 GB 22 GB
UI Skin n/a HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 3561 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 30 W 70 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) Yes (77% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:42 h 0:44 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16
29:45
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
23:06
Web Browsing13:44 h09:24 h
Video Playback18:09 h14:27 h
Games05:56 h05:51 h
Standby Mode130 h107 h

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom 116 Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED Quad LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX890
Sensor size1/1.561/1.56
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL JN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length13 mm14 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL JN1
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 16
149
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 16
154
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 16
147
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
n/a
Bokeh80n/a
Preview84n/a

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.5
Focal length 23 mm 24 mm
Sensor CMOS Hynix Hi5022Q
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/2.8
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)n/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 16
90.4 dB
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
92.9 dB

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date September, 2024 yr May, 2024 yr
MSRP ($) 799 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 70 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16:

The US model is eSIM-only, while the international version offers both a physical SIM slot and eSIM support.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 the clear winner in this comparison.

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