Huawei P Smart Z
#3287
Tecno Camon 12 Air
#3604Category Breakdown
Huawei P Smart Z
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Performance
74.662.4
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.128.1
Build
67.967.9
Connectivity
65.044.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
42.439.8
Summary
- The Huawei P Smart Z features a slightly larger 6.59-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, offering better clarity compared to the Tecno Camon 12 Air's 6.55-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P Smart Z is powered by the Kirin 710F chipset with 4GB of RAM, while the Camon 12 Air uses either a quad-core or octa-core Helio A22/P22 chipset with up to 4GB of RAM, resulting in a more capable performance from the Huawei device.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon 12 Air includes an additional 5 MP sensor for depth, while the P Smart Z has a 2 MP depth sensor.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4000 mAh, but both lack fast charging.
- The P Smart Z runs on EMUI 12 based on Android 9.0, while the Camon 12 Air uses HIOS 5.5 on the same Android version, which may offer differing user experiences.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the P Smart Z is slightly heavier at 196.8g compared to the Camon 12 Air's 181g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei P Smart Z
Tecno Camon 12 Air
General
Release Date
2019
2019
Announced
2019
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.59"
6.55"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~391 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~268 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710F (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6761 Helio A22 (12 nm)Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSD
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF5 MP2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.3 x 8.8 mm (6.44 x 3.04 x 0.35 in)
164.2 x 76.1 x 8.2 mm (6.46 x 3.00 x 0.32 in)
Weight
196.8 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Ocean Blue, Alpenglow Gold, Stellar Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat12 600/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity