Huawei P Smart Z
#3766
Tecno Camon 12 Air
#4123Category Breakdown
Huawei P Smart Z
Tecno Camon 12 Air
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
57.857.1
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
16 MP, PDAF5 MP2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Green, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue
Ocean Blue, Alpenglow Gold, Stellar Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, EMUI 12
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes