Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 16 Premier
Xiaomi Redmi K30
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
48.748.7
Display
75.579.5
Battery
55.555.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
62.662.7
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 16 Premier features a larger 6.85-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi K30 has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch display but offers a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 16 Premier is powered by the Mediatek Helio G90T chipset, whereas the Redmi K30 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, both providing capable performance but differing in architecture.
- Both phones have a 64 MP main camera, but the Redmi K30 includes additional macro capabilities, while the Camon 16 Premier focuses on ultrawide and dedicated video features.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the Camon 16 Premier supports faster charging at 33W compared to the Redmi K30's 27W.
- Build quality favors the Redmi K30 with Gorilla Glass on both front and back, while the Camon 16 Premier uses glass for the front and plastic for the back and frame.
- Both devices run on Android 10, with the Camon using HIOS 6.0 and the Redmi featuring MIUI 11, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 16 Premier
Xiaomi Redmi K30
General
Release Date
2020, September 04
2019, December 20
Announced
2020, September 04
2019, December 10
Description
N/A
Also available with 5G
Display
Size
6.85"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, HDR10+, 480 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6785 Helio G90T (12 nm)
Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G76 MC4
Adreno 618
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (dedicated video camera)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/120fps, 720p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
33W wired, 70% in 30 min (International)18W wired (India)
27W wired, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
170.6 x 77.2 x 9.1 mm (6.72 x 3.04 x 0.36 in)
165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm (6.51 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
Weight
210 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Glacial Silver
Blue, Red, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, HIOS 6.0
Android 10, MIUI 11
OS Version
Android 10, HIOS 6.0
Android 10, MIUI 11
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

