Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 12
ZTE Blade V9
Performance
62.560.3
Camera
42.542.5
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.057.3
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 12 features a larger 6.52-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels, while the ZTE Blade V9 has a smaller 5.7-inch S-IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2160 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 12 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P22 chipset with 4GB of RAM, compared to the Snapdragon 450 in the Blade V9 with options for 3GB or 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 16 MP rear camera, but the Blade V9 includes a secondary 5 MP depth sensor and a wider aperture for better low-light performance.
- The Camon 12 has a larger 4000 mAh battery, while the Blade V9's battery capacity is 3100 mAh and supports faster 10W charging.
- Build quality differs as the Camon 12 uses a plastic frame with a glass front, whereas the Blade V9 has a more premium aluminum frame and glass back.
- Software-wise, the Camon 12 runs on Android 9.0 with HIOS 5.5, while the Blade V9 operates on Android 8.1 (Oreo).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 12
ZTE Blade V9
General
Release Date
2019
2018
Announced
2019
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.52"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
S-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320
Adreno 506
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
16 MP, PDAF8 MP2 MP, (depth)
16 MP, f/1.8, 1.12µm, PDAF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
8 MP, f/2.0or13 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3100 mAh
Battery Details
4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3100 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
166 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (6.54 x 2.98 x 0.32 in)
151.4 x 70.6 x 7.5 mm (5.96 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)
Weight
170.7 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dawn Blue, Dark Jade, Sky Cyan
Black, Gold, Blue, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), HIOS 5.5
Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

