Tecno Camon 18
#2959
ZTE Blade A55
#3332Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 18
ZTE Blade A55
Performance
79.467.3
Camera
29.919.1
Display
77.573.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
60.051.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.941.9
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 18 features a larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, providing better clarity than the ZTE Blade A55's 6.75-inch display at 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 18 is powered by a Mediatek Helio G88 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities compared to the ZTE's Unisoc SC9863A1.
- The camera system on the Camon 18 includes a 48 MP main sensor, significantly outperforming the Blade A55's 13 MP rear camera.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Camon 18 supports faster 18W charging compared to the 10W of the Blade A55.
- Software-wise, the Camon 18 runs on Android 11 with HIOS 8.0, while the Blade A55 operates on the more recent Android 14 (Go edition), which is optimized for lower-end hardware.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 18
ZTE Blade A55
General
Release Date
2021, October 04
2024
Announced
2021, October 04
2024
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.8"
6.75"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~260 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769H Helio G88 (12 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
IMG8322
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, AFAuxiliary lens
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
16 MP, (wide)
8 MP
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
168.9 x 76.7 x 8.8 mm (6.65 x 3.02 x 0.35 in)
167.7 x 77.4 x 8.5 mm (6.60 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Dusk Gray, Ceramic White, Iris purple
Mint Green, Starry Black, Sunset Orange
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
Bluetooth
Yes
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 8.0
Android 14 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer