Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone XS and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra - Which is better?

Apple iPhone XS vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

52 out 100
Apple iPhone XS
VS
73 out 100
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
Apple iPhone XS
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 5.8 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, Manufactured in March, 2026with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 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 XS
  • Higher pixel density: 458ppi
  • Lighter design: 177g vs 178g
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6150mAh vs 2658mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
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 XS
vs
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 5.8 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1125x2436 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 429 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 90.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS
635 nits
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
2398 nits
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time4.4 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 143.6 mm (5.65 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
Width 70.9 mm (2.79 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 177 g (6.24 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Black
- Blue
- Orange
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS
81.1 %
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS and Tecno Camon 50 Ultra In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine MediaTek APU 655
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Mali-G615 MP2
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
1307
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
1035
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS
3447
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
2980
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)13071035
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34472980
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS
733639
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
799033
CPU202576255071
GPU217548185764
Memory146853173375
UX166662184823
NanoReview Score733639799033
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS
5698
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
n/a
Max Surface Temp.44.8 °Cn/a
Stability63 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5698n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 16
OS Size 11.8 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HIOS 16

Battery

Volume 2658 mAh 6150 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 60 min) Yes (42% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:40 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS
16:06
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
27:15
Web Browsing05:44 h11:44 h
Video Playback09:44 h21:09 h
Games03:54 h06:57 h
Standby Mode84 h100 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Optical, 3x
Flash Quad 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 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorApple iSight XSony LYT-700C
Sensor size1/2.551/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length52 mm70 mm
Sensor size1/3.41/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size1 μm0.61 μm
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a14 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0 (0.25)
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.4
Focal length 32 mm 21 mm
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.64 μm
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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 5.3
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XS
87.3 dB
Tecno Camon 50 Ultra
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced September, 2018 yr March, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr March, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 1000 n/a
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 50 Ultra the clear winner in this comparison.

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