Tecno Camon 20 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A03s

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 20 Pro Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Samsung Galaxy A03s, Manufactured in August, 2021 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 20 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 196g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03s
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/256 GB - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 20 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A03s
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
Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.
Customize your score
Function
Importance (Weight)
Display:
Camera:
Performance:
Gaming:
Battery:
Connectivity:
Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED PLS TFT
Size 6.67 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 270 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 500 nits 400 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 360 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.7 % 81.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03s
353 nits
sRGB gamutn/a93.9 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a806 Hz
Response timen/a43 ms
Contrastn/a1126:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.4 mm (6.43 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76.7 mm (3.02 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
Weight 190 g (6.7 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
85.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A03s
81.9 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 20 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A03s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Helio P35
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2350 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Yes No
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 PowerVR GE8320
GPU Cores 128 32
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 680 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
837
Samsung Galaxy A03s
478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
1953
Samsung Galaxy A03s
1521
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)837478
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19531521
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
423279
Samsung Galaxy A03s
143617
CPU12812551263
GPU7107920113
Memory10957935388
UX11449636853
NanoReview Score423279143617
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
1243
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
10510
Samsung Galaxy A03s
n/a
Writing score12830n/a
Web score9143n/a
Video editing6651n/a
Data manipulation6774n/a
NanoReview Score10510n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 3 GB
- 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X n/a
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 32 GB
- 64 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1eMMC 5.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 13.2 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 One UI Core 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 40 min) Yes (15% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:28 h 3:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03s
25:37
Web Browsingn/a11:05 h
Video Playbackn/a15:35 h
Gamesn/a06:17 h
Standby Moden/a116 h

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a No
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth
Standard: 13 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix64 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.8
Focal length25 mmn/a
Sensor size1/1.7n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 5 MP
Photo resolution n/a 2560x1960 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length 24 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm n/a
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a4
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Camon 20 Pro
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A03s
86.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced May, 2023 yr August, 2021 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr August, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 185 159
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 20 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?
0 (0%)
0 (0%)
Total Votes: 0

User comments

Share your opinion or ask questions below