Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Tecno Phantom X
Performance
87.287.1
Camera
92.764.9
Display
83.881.6
Battery
31.431.3
Build
73.979.8
Connectivity
60.050.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
64.559.2
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 18 Premier features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Tecno Phantom X has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass 5 on both sides.
- Both devices have a 6.7-inch display, but the Camon 18 Premier offers a higher refresh rate of 120Hz compared to the Phantom X's 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 18 Premier is powered by the Helio G96 chipset, while the Phantom X uses the Helio G95; both have 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.
- The Camon 18 Premier's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor with gimbal OIS, whereas the Phantom X has a 50 MP main sensor without OIS.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Camon 18 Premier at 4750 mAh and the Phantom X at 4700 mAh, both supporting 33W charging.
- Software-wise, both run Android 11 but with different versions of HIOS, with the Camon 18 Premier on HIOS 8.0 and the Phantom X on HIOS 7.6.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 18 Premier
Tecno Phantom X
General
Release Date
2021, October 04
2021, June 24
Announced
2021, October 04
2021, June 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 550 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/3.5, 135mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, 5x optical zoom12 MP, (ultrawide), gimbal OIS
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
Main Camera Features
Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Quad-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4750 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
4750 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 64% in 30 min
33W wired, 70% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.8 x 75.9 x 8.2 mm (6.45 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
163.5 x 73.8 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
200.6 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, glass back
Glass front, glass back (Gorilla Glass 5)
Colors
Polar night, Vast sky
Starry Night Blue, Monet Summer
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

