Tecno Camon 40 vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 40 Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Apple iPhone SE (2022), Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 40

Larger display: 6.78in
Higher pixel density: 393ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 2018mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Lighter design: 144g vs 177.2g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/128 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 40 and Apple iPhone SE (2022)

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Tecno Camon 40

85

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

49

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Tecno Camon 40

60

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

56

Performance

App & system performance

Tecno Camon 40

35

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

69

Games

3D gaming performance

Tecno Camon 40

19

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

67

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Tecno Camon 40

74

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

48

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Tecno Camon 40

68

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Tecno Camon 40

61

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

59

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.78 in	4.7 in
Resolution	1080x2436 pixels	750x1334 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	16:9
Pixel density	393 ppi	326 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
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7 %	65.3 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Tecno Camon 40

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

642 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
Response time	n/a	38 ms
Contrast	n/a	1655:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	164.1 mm (6.46 in)	138.4 mm (5.45 in)
Width	74.6 mm (2.94 in)	67.3 mm (2.65 in)
Thickness	7.3 mm (0.29 in)	7.3 mm (0.29 in)
Weight	177.2 g (6.25 oz)	144 g (5.08 oz)
Water resistance	IP66	IP67
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Gray - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Red
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Tecno Camon 40

90.7 %

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

65.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 40 and Apple iPhone SE (2022) In benchmarks

Chipset	MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate	Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3223 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (2 + 6)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)	- 4/2.02 (Blizzard) - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Mali-G57 MP2	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores	128	640
GPU Frequency	1000 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	128 GFLOPS	1712.6 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Tecno Camon 40

726

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

2228

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Tecno Camon 40

1986

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

5045

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	726	2228
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1986	5045

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Camon 40], [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

AnTuTu 10

Tecno Camon 40

425506

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

1144659

CPU	128966	264978
GPU	72381	376457
Memory	111940	201571
UX	112219	301653
NanoReview Score	425506	1144659

3DMark Wild Life

Tecno Camon 40

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

7893

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	46.2 °C
Stability	n/a	72 %
Graphics Test	n/a	47 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	7893

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	n/a	No

Software

OS	Android 15	iOS 15.3 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size	n/a	12 GB
UI Skin	HIOS 15	n/a

Battery

Volume	5200 mAh	2018 mAh
Max Charging Power	45 W	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 23 min)	Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	n/a	1:18 h

Battery Life

Tecno Camon 40

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

17:41

Web Browsing	n/a	07:07 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:31 h
Games	n/a	03:43 h
Standby Mode	n/a	87 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
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 30 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
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor size	1/1.56	n/a
Pixel size	1 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	n/a

Photo quality

Tecno Camon 40

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

126

Video quality

Tecno Camon 40

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

106

Overall camera score

Tecno Camon 40

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

100

Bokeh	n/a	50
Preview	n/a	71
Zoom	n/a	29

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone SE (2022)]

Front camera

Matrix	32 MP	7 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3088x2320 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Autofocus	No	n/a
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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
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	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	n/a
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 - QZSS
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/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66/B71)
5G Support	No	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Tecno Camon 40

n/a

Apple iPhone SE (2022)

85.9 dB

Other

Class	Budget	Mid-range
Announced	March, 2025 yr	March, 2022 yr
Release Date	March, 2025 yr	March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	429
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 45 W	No

Results

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Tecno Camon 40 vs Apple iPhone SE (2022)

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