Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16e and Tecno Camon 30 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16e vs Tecno Camon 30

77 out 100
Apple iPhone 16e
VS
56 out 100
Tecno Camon 30
Apple iPhone 16e
Tecno Camon 30

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16e Manufactured in February, 2025, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A18, vs Tecno Camon 30, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16e
  • Higher pixel density: 457ppi
  • Lighter design: 167g vs 197.5g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4005mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16e and Tecno Camon 30
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
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 16e
vs
Tecno Camon 30

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1080x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 457 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10 n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 89.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 16e
804 nits
Tecno Camon 30
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 165.3 mm (6.51 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 75.3 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 167 g (5.89 oz) 197.5 g (6.97 oz)
Water resistance IP68 n/a
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black		 - Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 16e
87.1 %
Tecno Camon 30
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16e and Tecno Camon 30 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A18 MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate
Max Frequency 4040 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
- 2/4.05 (Everest)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 3 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Yes
Graphics Apple A18 GPU Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 640 128
GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
3281
Tecno Camon 30
730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 16e
8035
Tecno Camon 30
1976
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)3281730
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80351976
Geekbench Compute (GPU)24041n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16e]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 16e
1405699
Tecno Camon 30
414444
CPU366516127249
GPU46042371853
Memory225901104907
UX352859110435
NanoReview Score1405699414444

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 18.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5) Android 14
UI Skin n/a HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 4005 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power n/a 70 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (57% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 18 min)
Full Charge Time 1:50 h 0:44 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16e
23:16
Tecno Camon 30
n/a
Web Browsing09:21 hn/a
Video Playback12:57 hn/a
Games04:57 hn/a
Standby Mode119 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX972n/a
Sensor size1/2.551/1.57
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 n/a
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzn/a
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+ 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzn/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 SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced February, 2025 yr February, 2024 yr
Release Date February, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 205
MSRP ($) 599 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- 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 16e:

The smartphone doesn’t have a cinematic mode like the higher-end models in the series.

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

Results

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

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