Tecno Camon 30 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 30 Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2020 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 720G. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 30
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 197.5g vs 209g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5020mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness n/a 450 nits
HDR support n/a Yes HDR10
Screen-to-body ratio 89.2 % 84.4 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Camon 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
615 nits
sRGB gamutn/a99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a2404 Hz
Response timen/a35.2 ms
Contrastn/a1649:1

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.3 mm (6.51 in) 165.8 mm (6.53 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 76.7 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 197.5 g (6.97 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance n/a No
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Orange
- White
- Gray
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 30
89.2 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
84.4 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 30 and Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2300 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 465 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.3 (Kryo 465 Gold (Cortex-A76))
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 692
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 618
GPU Cores 128 256
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 750 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 384 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 30
730
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 30
1976
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1874
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)730719
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19761874
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 30
414444
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
389839
CPU127249139577
GPU7185373153
Memory10490772832
UX110435104277
NanoReview Score414444389839
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Tecno Camon 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
1044
Max Surface Temp.n/a42.3 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a6 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1044
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Tecno Camon 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
8136
Writing scoren/a9643
Web scoren/a6022
Video editingn/a5453
Data manipulationn/a6923
NanoReview Scoren/a8136

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB- 64 GB
- 128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size n/a 18.9 GB
UI Skin HIOS 14 MIUI 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5020 mAh
Max Charging Power 70 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 18 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:44 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Camon 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
26:36
Web Browsingn/a10:27 h
Video Playbackn/a13:57 h
Gamesn/a05:33 h
Standby Moden/a143 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
Photo resolution n/a 9248x6920 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Depth: 50 MP
Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP64 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung Bright S5KGW1
Sensor size1/1.571/1.72
Pixel sizen/a0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Sensorn/aGalaxyCore GC8034
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 50 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution n/a 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.48
Sensor n/a OmniVision OV32A1Q
Sensor size n/a 1/3.1
Pixel size n/a 1 μm
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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- 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
Bluetooth features LE LE, HID, 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
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / 2300 / 2500
3G Bandsn/aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Tecno Camon 30
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro
87.1 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced February, 2024 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr May, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 205 185
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 70 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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