Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G5S
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 G5S features a more premium build quality with a Gorilla Glass 3 front and an aluminum back, while the Tecno Camon 12 has a glass front but a plastic back and frame.
- In terms of display, the Moto G5S has a smaller 5.2-inch screen with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Camon 12's 6.52-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- Performance-wise, the Moto G5S is equipped with a Snapdragon 430 chipset, whereas the Camon 12 uses a Helio P22, with the latter offering a slightly faster CPU.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Camon 12 includes additional depth sensors for enhanced photography.
- The Camon 12 also has a larger 4000 mAh battery compared to the G5S's 3000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Finally, the Moto G5S runs on Android 7.1, upgradable to 8.1, while the Camon 12 operates on Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G5S
Tecno Camon 12
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
Versions: XT1793, XT1794 (Europe, India); XT1795 (India); XT1792 (Brazil)
N/A
Display
Size
5.2"
6.52"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 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 MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 505
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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/2.0
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
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
150 x 73.5 x 9.5 mm (5.91 x 2.89 x 0.37 in)
166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
Weight
157 g
170.7 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Lunar Gray, Fine Gold, Midnight Blue
Dawn Blue, Dark Jade, Sky Cyan
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 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
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
OS Version
Android 7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

