Tecno Camon 40 Premier
#459
Xiaomi 12T
#561Category Breakdown
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Xiaomi 12T
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
53.855.4
Display
90.088.5
Battery
67.567.5
Build
68.866.8
Overall
70.369.6
Summary
- The Tecno Camon 40 Premier features a 6.67-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, offering superior smoothness compared to the Xiaomi 12T's 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Camon 40 Premier is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 8350 chipset, while the Xiaomi 12T utilizes the Dimensity 8100 Ultra, with both providing robust capabilities but the former being built on a more advanced 4 nm process.
- The camera setup on the Camon 40 Premier includes a versatile triple rear system with a 50 MP main sensor, while the Xiaomi 12T boasts a higher resolution 108 MP main sensor, offering different strengths in photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Camon 40 Premier at 5100 mAh compared to the 5000 mAh in the Xiaomi 12T, but the latter supports faster charging at 120W versus 70W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Camon 40 Premier launching with Android 15 and HIOS 15, while the Xiaomi 12T comes with Android 12, upgradable to Android 14 with MIUI 14.
- Overall, both phones offer solid build quality and connectivity options, but they cater to different preferences in display, camera capabilities, and software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Tecno Camon 40 Premier
Xiaomi 12T
General
Release Date
2025, March 03
2022, October 04
Announced
2025, March 03
2022, October 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR, 1600 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1220
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 8350 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 Ultra (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali G615-MC6
Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (15cm - ∞), 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF
108 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
50 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.64µm, PDAF
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.47", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p
1080p@30/60fps, HDR
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5100 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 5100 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
70W wired
120W wired, 100% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.34 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
163.1 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm (6.42 x 2.99 x 0.34 in)
Weight
193 g
202 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Emerald Lake Green, Galaxy Black
Black, Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
5.3, 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+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
OS Version
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, HIOS 15
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No