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Tecno Camon 40 vs Realme 12 5G

61 out 100
Tecno Camon 40
VS
53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
Tecno Camon 40
Realme 12 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 40 Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Realme 12 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 40
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Lighter design: 177.2g vs 188g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/128 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 40 and Realme 12 5G
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
Smartphones:
Tecno Camon 40
vs
Realme 12 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.78 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness n/a 950 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 7.69 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 177.2 g (6.25 oz) 188 g (6.63 oz)
Water resistance IP66 IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 40
90.7 %
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 40 and Realme 12 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 40
726
Realme 12 5G
734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 40
1986
Realme 12 5G
1930
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726734
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19861930
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1279
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Camon 40], [Realme 12 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 40
425506
Realme 12 5G
427848
CPU128966138397
GPU7238162224
Memory111940112012
UX112219115215
NanoReview Score425506427848

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 14
UI Skin HIOS 15 Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 23 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:17 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution n/a 12000x9000 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length23 mm24 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung HM6
Sensor size1/1.561/1.67
Pixel size1 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
Aperture n/a f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
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 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G Bandsn/aGSM 850/900/1800MHz
3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 250
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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