Tecno Camon 18i
#2245
Tecno Spark 9
#2633Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 18i
Tecno Spark 9
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.142.4
Display
75.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
61.460.3
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 18i and Tecno Spark 9 both feature a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Camon 18i offers a slightly higher resolution of 720 x 1640 pixels compared to the Spark 9's 720 x 1600 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 18i is powered by the Mediatek Helio G85 chipset, while the Spark 9 uses the Helio G37, with the former providing better processing capabilities.
- The Camon 18i also excels in camera performance, featuring a 48 MP rear camera versus the Spark 9's 13 MP, and a 16 MP selfie camera compared to the Spark's 8 MP.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Camon 18i supports 18W charging, whereas the Spark 9 does not support fast charging.
- The Camon 18i runs on Android 11 with HIOS 7.6, while the Spark 9 operates on Android 12 with HIOS 8.6, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 18i
Tecno Spark 9
General
Release Date
2021, November 01
2022, July 18
Announced
2021, November 01
2022, July 18
Description
Incomplete specifications
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.6"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1640 pixels (~271 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~266 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769Z Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek MT6765V/CB Helio G37 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
PowerVR GE8320
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Unspecified
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), AFQVGA
13 MP, f/1.9, 27mm (wide), AF0.08 MP (auxiliary lens)
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.5 x 76.5 x 8.9 mm (6.48 x 3.01 x 0.35 in)
164.6 x 76 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)
Weight
N/A
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Deep Sea, Frost Silver, Tranquil Green
Infinity Black, Sky Mirror
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
OS Version
Android 11, HIOS 7.6
Android 12, HIOS 8.6
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes