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Tecno Camon 20s Pro 5G

Tecno Camon 20s Pro 5G

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

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Category Breakdown

Tecno Camon 20s Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery
Performance
89.192.1
Camera
92.294.5
Display
84.192.2
Battery
33.729.8
Build
0.278.7
Connectivity
69.887.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
66.976.3

Summary

  • The Tecno Camon 20s Pro 5G features a lightweight design at 193g and a slim profile, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery is slightly heavier at 207.5g with a glass and aluminum build.
  • Both phones have a 6.67-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the Redmi Note 12 offers superior HDR support with Dolby Vision and HDR10+.
  • In terms of performance, the Camon 20s Pro is powered by the Dimensity 8020 chipset, while the Redmi Note 12 utilizes the Dimensity 1080, both providing solid multitasking capabilities.
  • The camera system on the Redmi Note 12 is more advanced with a 200 MP main sensor compared to the Camon’s 64 MP, although both support OIS and 4K video recording.
  • Battery capacity is higher in the Camon at 5000mAh, but the Redmi Note 12 supports significantly faster charging at 210W.
  • Software-wise, the Camon runs on Android 13 with HIOS 13, while the Redmi Note 12 operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Tecno Camon 20s Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery

General

Release Date

2023, November 17
2022, October 27

Announced

2023, November 17
2022, October 27

Description

N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Discovery edition, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer

Display

Size

6.67"
6.67"

Type

AMOLED, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G77 MC9
Mali-G68 MC4

Memory

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

64 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/1.9, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Main Camera Features

Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

Front Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
4300 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh

Charging Details

33W wired
210W wired, PD3.0, 66% in 5 min, 100% in 9 min

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

162.7 x 75.9 x 7.8 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.31 in)
162.9 x 76 x 9 mm (6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 in)

Weight

193 g
207.5 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Dark Welkin, Serenity Blue
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE
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 (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 13, HIOS 13
Android 12, MIUI 13

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass