Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Tecno Camon 12
Performance
60.362.5
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.358.0
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G4 Plus features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, offering higher pixel density compared to the Tecno Camon 12's 6.52-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G4 Plus is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 chipset, while the Camon 12 uses a Mediatek Helio P22, with the latter having more RAM at 4GB.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon 12 includes additional sensors for depth, and its selfie camera is significantly stronger at 16 MP compared to the Moto's 5 MP.
- The Camon 12 has a larger 4000 mAh battery versus the Moto's 3000 mAh, but lacks fast charging capabilities.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Moto G4 Plus on Android 6.0.1 (upgradable to 8.0) and the Camon 12 on Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with both featuring glass fronts and plastic backs, though the Moto G4 Plus is slightly heavier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G4 Plus
Tecno Camon 12
General
Release Date
2016
2019
Announced
2016
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8952 Snapdragon 617 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 405
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot) - single & dual SIM models
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, PDAF
16 MP, PDAF8 MP2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, HDR
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
153 x 76.6 x 9.8 mm (6.02 x 3.02 x 0.39 in)
166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
155 g
170.7 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Dawn Blue, Dark Jade, Sky Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
OS Version
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

