Home Phone comparison Tecno Camon 40 and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G - Which is better?

Tecno Camon 40 vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

61 out 100
Tecno Camon 40
VS
45 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
Tecno Camon 40
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Camon 40 Manufactured in March, 2025, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate, vs Samsung Galaxy A51 5G, Manufactured in June, 2020with chipsetSamsung Exynos 980. 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 refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 177.2g vs 187g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 405ppi
  • 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

Review

Key Specs Tecno Camon 40 and Samsung Galaxy A51 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Tecno Camon 40
vs
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED Super AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.5 in
Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 405 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness n/a 400 nits
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 90.7 % 87.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Tecno Camon 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
639 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.1 mm (6.46 in) 158.9 mm (6.26 in)
Width 74.6 mm (2.94 in) 73.6 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 7.3 mm (0.29 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 177.2 g (6.25 oz) 187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance IP66 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - White
- Black
- Pink
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Tecno Camon 40
90.7 %
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87.3 %

Performance

Testing Tecno Camon 40 and Samsung Galaxy A51 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate Samsung Exynos 980
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A77)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 6 nm 8 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G76 MP5
GPU Cores 128 180
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 700 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 262.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Tecno Camon 40
726
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
863
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Tecno Camon 40
1986
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
2112
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)726863
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19862112
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Camon 40]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Tecno Camon 40
425506
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
406776
CPU128966130998
GPU7238185094
Memory11194086339
UX112219104345
NanoReview Score425506406776

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.0
Memory Cardn/aMicroSD

Software

OS Android 15 Android 10 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 22.7 GB
UI Skin HIOS 15 One UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 5200 mAh 4500 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 15 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 (40% in 40 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 2:05 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Tecno Camon 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
18:19
Web Browsingn/a07:25 h
Video Playbackn/a12:09 h
Gamesn/a05:11 h
Standby Moden/a81 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8000x6000 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 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Depth: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/2.0
Focal length23 mm26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KGM2
Sensor size1/1.561/2
Pixel size1 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a13 mm
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Camon 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
90
Video quality
Tecno Camon 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
86
Overall camera score
Tecno Camon 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
87
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A51 5G]

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6560x4928 pixels
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor n/a Samsung S5KGD1
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Tecno Camon 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
100
Video quality
Tecno Camon 40
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A51 5G
119

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 PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, 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
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
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
3G Bandsn/aUMTS 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2600)
LTE categoryn/a12
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Mono
3.5 mm Jack n/a Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr April, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr June, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) n/a 499
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 n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

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

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