Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Samsung Galaxy A03 Core, Manufactured in December, 2021 with chipsetUnisoc SC9863A. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 211g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 4.2
  • Infrared port
  • Fingerprint scanner
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A03 Core

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/256 GB
    - 12/256 GB
    2/32 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    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
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED PLS TFT
    Size 6.78 in 6.5 in
    Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 720x1600 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 270 ppi
    Refresh rate 144 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness n/a 450 nits
    HDR support No No
    Screen-to-body ratio 90.6 % 81.9 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    n/a

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.3 mm (6.47 in) 164.2 mm (6.46 in)
    Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 9.1 mm (0.36 in)
    Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 211 g (7.44 oz)
    Water resistance IP69 No
    Back panel n/a Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Black
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    90.6 %
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    81.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G and Samsung Galaxy A03 Core In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Unisoc SC9863A
    Max Frequency 2500 MHz 1600 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    - 4/1.2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
    Process TSMC n/a
    Transistor Size 4 nm 28 nm
    Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 No
    Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 PowerVR GE8322
    GPU Cores 256 64
    GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 550 MHz
    FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 70.4 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    1034
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    486
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    3257
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    1533
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1034486
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32571533
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    739074
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    119450
    CPU22093747324
    GPU14849514613
    Memory20264734991
    UX16699522522
    NanoReview Score739074119450

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB
    2 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR3
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 1
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB32 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 15 Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
    OS Size n/a 8.8 GB
    UI Skin HIOS 15 One UI Core 4.0

    Battery

    Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 10 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
    Removable No Yes
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 23 min) No
    Full Charge Time n/a 2:50 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Optical 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: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Standard: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
    Focal length23 mmn/a
    SensorSony LYT-701n/a
    Sensor size1/1.56n/a
    Pixel size1 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    146
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    n/a
    Video quality
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    134
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    n/a
    Overall camera score
    Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
    138
    Samsung Galaxy A03 Core
    n/a
    Bokeh75n/a
    Preview69n/a
    Zoom110n/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 50 MP 5 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 2560x1920 pixels
    Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
    Focal length 24 mm n/a
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    Sensor size 1/2.8 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 5.3 4.2
    Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
    USB type USB Type-C Micro USB
    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
    NFC* Yes No
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800
    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 SupportYesNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Budget
    Announced March, 2025 yr November, 2021 yr
    Release Date March, 2025 yr December, 2021 yr
    Launch Price ($) n/a 120
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 10 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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