Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G vs Apple iPhone XS

63 out 100

VS

52 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Apple iPhone XS, Manufactured in September, 2018with chipsetApple A12 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 2658mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS

Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Lighter design: 177g vs 190g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and Apple iPhone XS

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

85

Apple iPhone XS

59

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

70

Apple iPhone XS

50

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

32

Apple iPhone XS

49

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

19

Apple iPhone XS

50

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

75

Apple iPhone XS

43

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

68

Apple iPhone XS

62

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

63

Apple iPhone XS

52

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.

Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	OLED
Size	6.78 in	5.8 in
Resolution	1080x2436 pixels	1125x2436 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	393 ppi	458 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	n/a	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	90.9 %	81.1 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

635 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	4.4 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 in)	143.6 mm (5.65 in)
Width	74.3 mm (2.93 in)	70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	7.7 mm (0.3 in)
Weight	190 g (6.7 oz)	177 g (6.24 oz)
Water resistance	IP69	IP68
Back panel	n/a	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Black - Green	- Silver - Gold - Gray
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

90.9 %

Apple iPhone XS

81.1 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G and Apple iPhone XS In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate	Apple A12 Bionic
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	2490 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/1.6 (Tempest) - 2/2.49 (Vortex)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Apple A12 GPU
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	576 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

730

Apple iPhone XS

1307

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

1953

Apple iPhone XS

3447

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	730	1307
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1953	3447

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

429591

Apple iPhone XS

733639

CPU	130560	202576
GPU	71805	217548
Memory	111938	146853
UX	115288	166662
NanoReview Score	429591	733639

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

5698

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	44.8 °C
Stability	n/a	63 %
Graphics Test	n/a	34 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	5698

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 64 GB - 256 GB - 512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 15	iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	11.8 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 15	n/a

Battery

Volume	5200 mAh	2658 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes Qi (10 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 23 min)	Yes (50% in 60 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	2:40 h

Battery Life

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

16:06

Web Browsing	n/a	05:44 h
Video Playback	n/a	09:44 h
Games	n/a	03:54 h
Standby Mode	n/a	84 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 2x
Flash	Dual LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 12 MP Telephoto: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	23 mm	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Apple iSight X
Sensor size	1/1.56	1/2.55
Pixel size	1 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	52 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.4
Pixel size	n/a	1 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Front camera

Matrix	50 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3088x2316 pixels
Aperture	f/2.5	f/2.2
Focal length	24 mm	32 mm
Sensor	n/a	CMOS
Sensor size	1/2.8	n/a
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Autofocus	No	Phase autofocus
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 MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HID, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
3G Bands	n/a	HSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)
LTE category	n/a	16
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

n/a

Apple iPhone XS

87.3 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	March, 2025 yr	September, 2018 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	September, 2018 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	1000
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	n/a

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G the clear winner in this comparison.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G

0 (0%)

Apple iPhone XS

0 (0%)

Total Votes: 0

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G vs Apple iPhone XS

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Results

Survey

User comments